Wetumpka native Jack Wood was honored amongst the nation’s best coaches.
Wood was inducted into the National High School Athletics Coaches Association (NHSACA) Hall of Fame on June 25 in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was recognized for excellence during his decades-long coaching career.
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