COLUMBUS — Wokano Japanese Steakhouse has no idea what its in for.

Aiden Ohl has a $100 gift card and he plans to get his money’s worth.

Ohl earned the right to indulge Sunday night inside Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center. The most accomplished wrestler in Ontario history capped his high school career with a 120-pound state championship.

Below are photos from Ohl’s championship match Sunday evening. Credit: Curt Conrad

In doing so, he became Ontario’s fifth state champ and the third member of his family to stand atop the state podium.

His uncle, Perry, won Ontario’s first title in 1986. His father, Monty, struck gold in 1990.

The youngest Ohl eclipsed them all with Saturday’s dominant 7-2 win over projected state champ Gavin Genovese of Woodridge. He scored an early takedown and never relented.

“I told my coaches before the match that if I got the first takedown, I’m beating this kid,” said Ohl, who capped a brilliant career with a school-record 173 career victories. “I was just trying to be all over him the entire time.”

Ohl said earlier this season that if he won a state title, he would celebrate with a trip to his favorite restaurant. He intends to make good on his promise sooner than later.

“Tomorrow or Tuesday I’m going to Wokano and I’m using that gift card,” Ohl said. “My stomach is going to be full.”

Family Affair

Ohl’s father was in his corner for Sunday’s title bout, along with assistant Taylor Komives.

When the final whistle sounded, Ohl leaped into Komives’ arms than shared an embrace with his dad.

“Oh, man. That was awesome,” Ohl said. “It was a feeling like no other. I’m just glad I got to experience it with him in my corner, and Taylor of course. 

“I couldn’t have asked for a better ending.”

Lifetime Achievement

The Ohio University-bound Ohl capped his career with a record of 173-14. He was a four-time Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference champ, a four-time sectional champ and a three-time district champ.

Ohl is the tradition-rich program’s first four-time state placer. He finished fifth at 106 as a freshman and runner-up at 106 as a sophomore. He moved up to 113 last year and finished third despite suffering a high ankle sprain in the quarterfinals.

Sunday was his crowning achievement.

“It feels unreal,” Ohl said. “It feels like it hasn’t happened yet, but I’m just glad that I got to go out there and do it and do it with my teammates and do it for the school.”