Harriet Winchester has been a winner everywhere she’s been, and she’s expecting to continue that as she starts her coaching career at Wetumpka.
Winchester, a former Keith high school and Troy standout, has been hired to lead the Wetumpka girls basketball program. This is Winchester’s first head coaching job.
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