It doesn’t matter how many times you practice that clutch last-second play, it will never be the same as the real-life game situation. And that’s the thing about shots; sometimes they fall and other times they don’t.Â
Even with various injuries hindering the Indians, Wetumpka’s boys and girls wrestlers have shown what it means to be ‘Gold-blooded’ this season.Â
Wetumpka’s boys soccer program has been on a steady upwards trajectory for a few years now. Last season was a bit of a dip in that trajectory as the Indians finished 11-9-2, in second place in regular season area play behind rivals Stanhope E…
The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs, ranked No. 6 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in the final poll of the season, defeated rival Wetumpka in the AHSAA Class 6A Area 5 tournament championship, 71-54.Â
After a season full of success, the Wetumpka Indians suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Saraland Spartans, 58-56, in the Class 6A sub-regional.Â
Even with a young team wrestling on the mats this season, Wetumpka’s boys and girls wrestlers fought through injuries, nerves and all kinds of adversity at AHSAA’s Class 6A-7A South Sectionals last week. Five wrestlers, one girl and four boys, came out the other side as state qualifiers.Â
The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs, ranked No. 6 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, defeated rival Wetumpka in the AHSAA Class 6A Area 5 tournament championship, 71-54. Both teams move on to the sub-regional round, although those games have not been announced yet.Â
Oftentimes expectations don’t meet reality. In a way, expectations can be a recipe for disappointment. For athletes, however, expectations serve as a tangible goal that can be achieved — something to aspire to and eventually become.Â
There are certain impacts that can’t be measured by statistics or numbers of any kind. Sometimes change, impact, improvement happens as gradually as a river wearing away a rock that sits on the bed for years and years until it becomes part of…
In only one year of football with the Indians, Wetumpka receiver Kaleb Ballard has already garnered widespread attention from coaches at the next level. Since this summer, Ballard has gotten six offers from Division I football teams, as well …
With the basketball regular season coming to a close, Wetumpka’s girls basketball team is ready to put everything on the line in order to make a playoff push. Before then, they recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of three seniors, Que…
It’s always a bittersweet moment when a group of seniors steps out onto their home floor for the last time in the regular season. Four years of moments and memories flash before their eyes as they recall the celebrations of seniors in years p…
When the Alabama High School Athletic Association pushed back its reclassification announcement from Dec. 15, 2025 to Jan. 23, 2026 coaches and athletic directors expected major changes to take place – what those changes would be, however, we…
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It’s impossible to build a championship pedigree in one game, let alone in one season. The Wetumpka Indians have a young, but talented and ambitious group of players with their ‘big three’ all being underclassmen.Â
The Wetumpka Indians’ basketball teams celebrated their seniors on Tuesday night in a non-area matchup with Chilton County. This was the second meeting with the Tigers this season, and Wetumpka came out with a clean sweep.Â
Averaging over 10 points a game is no easy feat. Averaging more than 10 rebounds a game is even harder. Averaging over 10 assists per game is wildly impressive on its own.Â
Wetumpka’s girls basketball team knew what to expect heading into their matchup with the No. 1 ranked team in Class 6A according to Alabama Sports Writers Association’s most recent poll. Knowing what to expect doesn’t make the battle any easi…
