From getting beat up as a kid… to standing on top of New Jersey.

Gideon Gonzalez joins New Jersey Mat Chat to break down his journey to becoming a New Jersey State Champion at 138 lbs — and what it really took to get there.

We dive into:

• Growing up in a wrestling family

• The pressure of carrying a name

• Fargo & Greco success translating to folkstyle

• Bergen Catholic vs St. Joe’s rivalry

• Getting sick days before states… and still winning it all

• The mindset that separates good from elite

This episode is about more than wins — it’s about belief, development, and doing things the hard way.

If you’re a wrestler, parent, or coach in NJ… this is one to study.

🤼‍♂️ New Jersey Wrestling

🧠 Mindset • Discipline • Development

📍 Built for NJ wrestlers

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