SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man is advancing to the championship round on “Wheel of Fortune.”
Jay Tope, a teacher and volleyball coach at Lytle High School, made his “Wheel of Fortune” debut on Tuesday. KSAT spoke to Tope about his experience on the show.
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“I describe it best as an out-of-body experience because you can’t believe you’re there,” Tope said.
Tope said he has watched the show for most of his life, beginning in 1982 with his parents.
“It’s such a fun game,” Tope said. “Everybody can play it, and I think that’s part of the appeal of it.”
While Tope didn’t win the bonus round, he won $17,000. Tope’s score advanced him to the championship round, which will air on Friday with a celebrity artist.
Tope said Lytle High School has been supportive since his sudden rise to TV game show stardom.
“I don’t live [in Lytle]. Like, I live in San Antonio,” Tope said. “It’s a 45-mile drive to work every day, but I’m here, and it’s definitely worth it.”
