CT teen hopes fourth time’s a charm as he aims to be last one standing on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

It’s far from Jay Lewis’ first time around the “American Ninja Warrior” obstacle course. This year may be the charm for the 19-year-old Cheshire native, who’s been practicing his ninja skills since grade school.Lewis nailed his qualifying round on the second episode of the show’s current 16th season, which aired June 10.“I was able to hit the buzzer. I got the third fastest time in the episode,” he said.His parents, he said, are “very, very supportive” of his “American Ninja Warrior” dreams. “They know how much it matters to me.”According to Lewis, “I started doing ‘Ninja Warrior’ at 11 years old, nine years ago, at Hamden Ninja Academy.” He now trains in Stamford with another regular “American Ninja Warrior” contender, two-time Last Ninja Standing Joe Moravsky.“I got into the sport at a really good time,” Lewis said. “In the last nine years it has grown so much. For this season, they introduced more racing. It definitely doesn’t get old. This is my fourth season competing. I’ve been able to step onto the course dozens of times.”Elizabeth Morris/NBCThis is the fourth season in which Jay Lewis has competed on “American Ninja Warrior.” (Elizabeth Morris/NBC)Lewis was on the first season of “American Ninja Warrior Junior.” When the age requirement was lowered for the main “American Ninja Warrior” show, he was selected for Season 13, where he competed in the qualifying round that year against Moravsky, and Season 14, where he made it to the national finals. In Season 15, he made it to the finals again but had to bow out of the competition due to an injury.After graduating from Cheshire High School in 2022, Lewis attended Syracuse University, where a nearby gym, The Warrior Factory in Camillus, New York, gave him special access so he could train around his classwork.“It was so much fun,” he said. He has since taken a semester off college and will be attending a different school when he goes back.Balancing his home life, school life and ninja life has given the teen a special sense of discipline.“Having a main goal, you learn how to prioritize things,” Lewis said. “Preparing for the show is never negotiable.”Lewis is home for much of the summer working at the new Rock Spot Climbing location in New Haven. He’s been able to spend time at some of his high school haunts.When not training, Lewis is a big fan of the Buffalo wings at Slider’s in Cheshire and J. Timothy’s Taverne in Plainville, and also likes Riko’s Pizza (which is conveniently across the street from Stamford Ninja Academy).Lewis is philosophical about this demanding physical and adventurous sport.“The main thing is that you only get one chance,” he said. “You have to be physically ready and alert but in the moment ready to attack. You also need to stay calm.”“American Ninja Warrior” airs Monday nights on NBC and can also be found on Peacock, Hulu and other streaming services. The show is still showing the qualifying episodes. The semifinals will not air until after a midsummer break for Summer Olympics coverage. Since the semifinals are filmed at around the same time as the qualifying rounds, and the finals a month after that, Lewis already knows how he did this season but is sworn to secrecy.

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