The Wetumpka volleyball team will look vastly different when the Indians take the court for the first time in 2023.
Wetumpka begins its season Thursday at Prattville, and there will be a lot of new faces on the varsity squad. Leading the team is Katrina Sowell, who is replacing DeAnna Smith. Sowell has served as the team’s JV coach the last few years.
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