07-03-2025
Family affair: 2 brothers from Hubbard state-bound
HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) – It will be a family affair for two brothers at the 2025 OHSAA High School Wrestling State tournament this weekend in Columbus.
Alex and Markel Hackwelder are set to compete in their respective weight classes. Alex, a senior, will compete at 175 pounds.
Sophomore Markel is wrestling in the 120-pound weight class.
Watch the video above to hear their thoughts heading into state competition.
The OHSAA State Wrestling Championships begin on Friday, March 7 and run through Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University.
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