Episode
035: Under Control with Amari Vann
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- New Jersey Mat Chat
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- Feb 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 849
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Summary
Delsea standout Amari Vann joins New Jersey Mat Chat for an honest, unfiltered conversation about wrestling, leadership, nutrition, and big goals. Amari talks openly about missing last year’s postseason, learning from weight cutting mistakes, and how he’s turned things around this season. He breaks down his role as a team captain, his college wrestling ambitions, freestyle dreams, and what it will take to reach Atlantic City and compete for a state title. From mindset to match prep, this episode is packed with insight for NJ wrestlers, parents, and coaches. 🤼♂️ Delsea Wrestling 🎯 138 Pounds 📍 Built in New Jersey 00:00 – Show Open & NJ Officials PSA 01:40 – Meet Amari Vann | Delsea Wrestling Star 02:00 – Season Check-In: How Things Are Going 02:30 – Is Delsea Where They Want to Be Yet? 03:10 – Being a Team Captain and Leading by Example 03:50 – Academics and Favorite Subject (Math Guy!) 04:15 – College Plans and Wanting to Leave NJ 05:00 – Big Goals: Wrestling in Warm Weather 05:40 – Why He Missed Last Year’s Postseason 06:30 – Weight Cutting Struggles and Lessons Learned 07:20 – Fixing Nutrition and Taking Accountability 08:15 – Freshman Success and Returning to Form 09:00 – Postseason Goals for 138 Pounds 09:40 – Freestyle vs Folkstyle: Which Is Better? 10:25 – International Wrestling Dreams 11:00 – Jordan Burroughs Inspiration 11:30 – One Wrestling Rule He Would Change 12:15 – Training Partners in the Delsea Room 13:05 – Advice to His 11-Year-Old Brother 13:40 – First Meal After the Season Ends 14:10 – Previewing the Big Delsea vs Delsea Dual 15:10 – Match Predictions and Team Confidence 16:00 – Guaranteeing Another State Title 16:30 – Final Thoughts & Send-Off Become a wrestling official - http://njwoa.net