Hartselle wrestling has two state champions while finishing fifth overall

For the Enquirer

The Hartselle Tigers wrestling team finished its first year under coach Ashton Quattlebaum with a fifthplace finish in the state championships this past weekend in Huntsville. This was the team’s best finish since 2005. “It was an amazing and unique experience,” Quattlebaum said. “The team had a very successful season. We look to build on this season’s success and have the program competing for state titles here in a few years. We had the best season since Hartselle won the 5A state title in 2005. We also had two state champs, Hartselle’s first individual state title since 2020.”

Two Tigers finished as state champions to lead the team. Gage Roberts took down all competition in the 120-pound class, while Jacob Doshier swept the 150-pound class.

Jacob Doshier is congratulated by coach Ashton Quattlebaum following his state championship win in the 150-pound finals. PHOTO COURTESY OF HARTSELLE WRESTLING

Jameson Falciani finished runner-up in the 215-pound class, while Jackson Schutt finished third in the 132-pound class. Garrett Willingham finished fourth in the 157 -pound class, and Ethan Thorne finished fifth in the 126 -pound class.

“We were a seniorheavy team this season, and they had a tremendous year,” Quattlebaum said. “We look forward to building on their success in the coming years.”