At the Trussville City Schools Board of Education meeting on May 20, Shane Ashcraft was approved as the Hewitt-Trussville Varsity Head Boys Soccer Coach. Ashcraft comes from Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa where he taught AP English. For the last two seasons, he has served as the Varsity Head Boys Soccer Coach. In 2019, his Northridge team finished 21-3 (6-0). The Jaguars won their Area and hosted a playoff game. In 2018, Northridge advanced to the second round of the playoffs after going undefeated in Area play.
Beginning in 2011, Ashcraft held the positions of Head Freshmen and JV Coach at Northridge. He served on the Girls staff that advanced to the Final Four in 2015 and the State Championship game in 2016. He also served on the Boys staff that advanced to the Final Four in 2016. In his time at Northridge, Ashcraft has also led the strength and conditioning programs for soccer and wrestling and has overseen the evaluation process for both sports.
In addition to Soccer, Ashcraft served as the Head Wrestling coach from 2014-2016. He also served as an Assistant Football Coach from 2011-2013.
Ashcraft said, “I’m both excited and appreciative of the opportunity to coach these young men. Hewitt-Trussville is known for both its academics and athletics, and I’m honored to be a part of this community. I can’t wait to get to work in the classroom and on the pitch. Go Huskies!”
From Trussville City Schools Athletics Director Lance Walker, “We are excited to welcome Shane to Trussville. We are always trying to add quality teachers and coaches and Shane certainly checks those boxes. He has passion for the game of Soccer and we are looking forward to supporting him. Soccer is important in our community, and we have a lot of participation from our young students. I am looking forward to the future of HT Boys Soccer.”
Ashcraft grew up in Montgomery, AL. where he graduated from Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School. There, he was a member of the school’s first soccer team in 2003. He played fullback for the Rams and captained the team to their first playoff game in school history in 2004. Ashcraft attended The University of Alabama, where he graduated with a degree in Secondary Education and English Language Arts in 2010.
