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No moment is too big for Trent Hidlay

LEWISTOWN – North Carolina State junior and former Mifflin County state champion Trent Hidlay has an all-consuming obsession with the sport of wrestling.
His work ethic, dedication, and passion to be the best in his craft drives him to train harder to achieve the lofty goals he set.
Hidlay owns many victories and trophies, but the test of a true champion is how you manage the defeats and the setbacks that always come on the way to your dreams.
Like everything else in his illustrious career, Hidlay passed the test with honors.
Hidlay reached the finals of the U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, on Sunday only to come up short, dropping a 3-3 criteria decision to Tatsuya Shirai of Japan at 86kg for the title. So close to a world championship. Only a breakdown in defense in the second period gave Shirai the gold. As expected, the three-time NCAA all-American dealt with the loss as winners do. Through the pain, find a positive.
“I’m disappointed in myself for not capitalizing on the opportunity to win a world title. … rest of story at Lewistownsentinel.com/2022/10/no-moment-is-too-big-for-trent-hidlay

November 5, 2022 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized