Quakertown Borough Council honored the Quakertown Community High School wrestling program for its “great success” during the 2022-23 season at its May 3 meeting.
Councilman Douglas Propst read Resolution 51-23, which passed unanimously, and congratulated the Panthers for “outstanding achievements placing them in the annals of Quakertown athletics.”
State champions Collin Gaj and Caroline Hattala were recognized along with silver medalist Mason Ziegler. The resolution included coach Kurt Handel and assistants Dan Ziegler and Eric Rosencranz for their “mentoring and training.” It also cited the team’s “academic achievements.”
“It’s an honor to be recognized by borough council,” said Tisha Ziegler, Mason’s mom. The family has lived in the borough for 15 years. “We’re proud of all three wrestlers. They have all worked very hard.”
“They’ve been at it for a long time,” Coach Ziegler said.
Bryan Gaj, Collin’s dad, said “The best part of Quakertown is that everyone pulls together. Tonight is an example of that.”
Propst noted the rarity of winning a state title as Collin Gaj and Hattala are only the fourth and fifth Panthers to capture a crown, following John Rittenhouse (1987), John Hangey (1988) and Pat Flynn (2006).
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