Going into his first year at Wetumpka, sophomore Kaleb Ballard is taking athletics by storm. Within his first few weeks as an Indian, Ballard, who just transferred in from Central Coosa, picked up two Division I football offers from Georgia State and Troy University.
Editor’s Note: This is a part of a series reviewing up-and-comers for the 2025 football season across Elmore County.
For the Wetumpka Indians football team, energy is everything. That energy comes from knowing your role, doing your job and being in the moment with your teammates. Tha…
The Wetumpka Indians and coach Bear Woods hosted the third annual Battle for the County 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday night at the City of Wetumpka Sports Complex. Eve…
Many athletes from Wetumpka’s track and field team were recognized for their achievements on the 2025 All-State team by MileSplit.
Wetumpka put on a show at Tallassee’s 7-on-7 tournament last Tuesday. The tournament was the first time this summer that coach Bear Woods had his entire team of offensive starters, and it showed. The Indians went 7-0 on the day, winning the tournament.
This past weekend the Wetumpka 8U all-star softball team brought home a state championship at the USA Softball tournament. Coached by Josh Highland, the team has been competing in tournaments all summer and raking in the wins with a record of 25-2.
Last season, the Wetumpka Indians could taste the playoff victory as they scored the game-winning touchdown with 40 seconds left to play. From one second to the next, the win that was seemingly already in their grasp, was snatched away as the officials called back the touchdown with a linema…
This season the Wetumpka girls basketball team will be a force to reckon with. Despite being the reigning Class 6A Area 4 champions, the Indians still have something to prove. With coach Harriet Winchester behind them, the odds of another successful season are favorable.
Voting is now open for this week's Fans' Choice Player of the Week. Polling closes Friday.
The Troy Ellis Foundation hosted its third annual youth football camp on Thursday at the Wetumpka Sports Complex football stadium. The event was hosted by Obed and Jennifer Ellis, the co-founders of the Troy Ellis Foundation, in partnership with coach Bear Woods and the Wetumpka football program.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The trend of Indians in the North-South All-Star game continues with Wetumpka rising senior Logan Fawcett named to the South baseball team.
Winning a team championship is no easy feat.
For the last several years, Wetumpka has become familiar with Baldwin County on the softball diamond. So the Indians know what they’re up against, and that’s namely pitching ace Madilyn Bird.
The Class 6A Area 4 will be well represented at the AHSAA regional tournament with the Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore softball teams in attendance.
Entering the doors into the Wetumpka High School competition gym, the tables were set with an athlete and their family accompanied to reign in the plethora of Indians signing their Letters of Intent last Wednesday.
Wetumpka High School principal Kyle Futral and athletic director Bear Woods want to create the best sports teams possible at the school. To do so they are studying how to better align middle school and high school athletic programs at Redland Middle School, Wetumpka Middle School and Wetumpk…
The area title stays at home with the Wetumpka softball team, which completed the sweep of Class 6A Area 4 foes with a win over Stanhope Elmore last Tuesday.
The Wetumpka baseball team knew its road to a state championship had to go through Mobile, and unfortunately, that's where it ended.
The road tends to run through Mobile, and that's exactly what the Wetumpka baseball team is set to find out.
The Class 6A Area 4 title falls into new hands.
When Bear Woods stepped foot on Wetumpka’s campus he sought to accomplish many things. And now, he’s checked one of those boxes — investing in the weight room.
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