Editor’s Note: This is the first piece in a series of six articles looking at the top players for each area football team.
It is clear Wetumpka will have to replace plenty of its offensive production again and without having a spring evaluation period, the coaching staff is still trying to figure out which positions they’ll get that production from this season. However, there are still some returning players who will be relied upon on both sides of the ball despite final positions still not being set in stone.
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