Hedges' loss won't dim a bright future

The 2004 Class A state wrestling tournament didn't go anything like Havre High senior Jeff Hedges planned.

Hedges came into the tournament with a 31-0 record, was a two-time defending state champion and considered by media, coaches and fans as one of the top wrestlers in the state of Montana at any weight class.

As everyone knows by now, Hedges was upset in the 125-pound semifinal on Saturday morning, ending his bid for a third-straight state championship. Hedges was on his way to the finals when, with a mere 11 seconds remaining in his match with Sidney standout Byron Kuylen, he got caught in...