High schools sports DO shape an individual. Depending on how he/she handles adversity may be an indicator on how they handle life.........
(Spokesman Review 10/23/08)" A former Colville High School wrestler who made headlines for head-butting a referee in 1996 pleaded guilty Wednesday in Spokane Superior Court to felony domestic violence.
Chad Hilderbrandt, 30, attacked his wife in April and later tried to intimidate her in a phone call from Spokane County Jail. Judge Sam Cozza sentenced him to 27 months in prison.
When he was 17, Hilderbrandt was convicted of fourth-degree felony assault for knocking official Bob West unconscious.
Hilderbrandt had just lost a wrestling match and was confronting his opponent when West tried to diffuse the situation, newspaper reports say. After being head-butted, West fell to the floor and remained unconscious for a short time. A video tape of the incident was widely broadcast, and West unsuccessfully sued the Colville School District.
Hilderbrandt received a 30-day jail sentence for that assault."
