With the American Ninja Warrior experience now complete for Logan Kreglow, the former Whitehall grad is ready to do it all over again.

And why not?

After all, how often does one get to live out a dream and essentially compete in something that hearkens back to their youth?

“It keeps you active, you stay fit, and you’re like a little kid playing on a jungle gym,” said Kreglow. “I would absolutely do it again.”

Kreglow got to compete on that adult-sized jungle gym over the summer, first as a contestant in the City Finals in Philadelphia, and then ultimately the National Finals in Las Vegas.

The Vegas finals brought together the 15 finalists from the six host cities across the country. That meant he was competing against 89 other athletes all looking to take home the ultimate prize. Kreglow said that producers also allow “wild cards,” past winners and other notable contestants to add to the program, raising this year’s field to 97.

He traveled to Las Vegas in June after qualifying in Philly in May. He arrived in Sin City on June 14, and after going through the medical clearances and the subsequent interviews, was selected to compete in the first day of competition. That random drawing had Kreglow as the last competitor on the first day of filming, and his start time would be just as the sun was rising over the desert.

“Out of 97 names, I was number 97,” said Kreglow.

He had the unenvious task of trying to compete when his body was telling him it’s time to sleep, which was further compounded by the three-hour time difference which he was still adjusting to since arriving a couple days earlier.

“It’s super difficult,” said Kreglow who tried to get a little shut-eye before filming began.

He approached some veterans of the Ninja Warrior series and they informed him that they didn’t really have any good advice about running 97th. It was a tough position to be in where you tried to strike a good balance between rest and preparation.

When it was his turn to run, he readied himself for the obstacles that lied ahead. The adrenaline was flowing now and he was looking to see if he could complete the course.

Kreglow maneuvered through Archer Alley successfully, and then navigated the Propeller Bar. He said that the third obstacle, the Double Dipper, led to his doom. He wasn’t alone. Kreglow said that it claimed a large number of contestants, easily ranking as the top obstacle leading to elimination.

Competitors had to hold onto a horizontal bar which rested on a track above their head. From that position, they had to slide down two sets of roller-coaster-like tracks that aren’t connected, flying through the air, and then release so they land squarely on a mat.

Kreglow said that he slipped off the track halfway through the second run.

“It’s really a tough one to practice,” said Kreglow.

He said that he had a big cheering section that accompanied him to Vegas, a group of family and friends who were there to see him chase his dream.

“It was awesome,” said Kreglow. “I got on the show, made it to the City finals, and I’m happy with that. I was not disappointed at all.”

Kreglow overcame the odds. Just being selected is a monumental accomplishment considering they receive between 60,000 and 70,000 applications to get on the show. Once he got there, he overcame the odds again and got made it to the National Finals.

And the thought of competing at such a high level and on such a big stage after nearly losing his leg after injuring it in football, just served as a testament to his will and perseverance.

And the whole experience just whetted his appetite to continue his quest to be the ANW champ.

“It was so much fun the first time around,” said Kreglow. “I’ll definitely try it again and hopefully do better.”