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Wetumpka Indians

Head Coach: Bear Woods (third season)
Career Record: 2 seasons, (12-10)
At Wetumpka: 2 seasons, (12-10)
Stadium: Hohenburg Field
2024 Enrollment:  943
Rank:  48th in the AHSAA, 15th in Class 6A

 History 
Overall Record:   581-475-33   (55.0%)
Last 25 years:   166-117   (59.0%)  (Rank: 98th in the AHSAA, 20th in Class 6A)
Since 2010:   93-68  (57.8%)  (Rank: 122nd in the AHSAA, 21st in Class 6A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2023
Last Region Championship:   2018
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2023

 2023 
Class:  6A              Region:   2
Record:  5-6
Region Record:   4-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Helena by a score of 58-28.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  295 (26.8)
Defense:  373 (33.9)    (Team record for points allowed in a season)


 2024 
Class: 6A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 58-54 (52%) (152nd in the AHSAA, 29th in Class 6A)
Region Strength:  30-34 (47%)
Non-Region Strength:  28-20 (58%)



 2023 Results 
 8/25  @ Benjamin Russell  (6A)   19-40   L  
 9/1  vs. Baker  (7A)   17-33   L  
 9/8  vs. Pike Road  (6A)  *  18-41   L  
 9/14  @ Park Crossing  (6A)  *  37-14   W  
 9/22  vs. Russell County  (6A)  *  52-36   W  
 9/29  @ Greenville  (5A)   34-31   W  
 10/6  vs. Stanhope Elmore  (6A)  *  56-42   W  
 10/12  @ Carver Montgomery  (6A)  *  7-38   L  
 10/20   OPEN 
 10/26  @ Sidney Lanier  (6A)  *  20-12   W  
 11/3  vs. Central Clay County  (5A)   7-28   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/9  @ Helena    28-58   L  

 2024 Schedule 
 8/23  vs. Beauregard  (5A)       
 8/30  @ Chelsea  (6A)       
 9/6  vs. Russell County  (6A)  *      
 9/13  @ Pike Road  (6A)  *      
 9/20  vs. Rehobeth  (6A)  *      
 9/27  @ Eufaula  (5A)       
 10/4   OPEN 
 10/11  vs. Percy Julian  (6A)  *      
 10/18  vs. Park Crossing  (6A)  *      
 10/25  @ Stanhope Elmore  (6A)  *      
 11/1  @ Demopolis  (5A)       


Class  6A Region  2
Team 2023 Record Region Scoring                            
Pike Road (6A) 11-3 6-0454-332
Wetumpka (6A) 5-6 4-2295-373
Rehobeth (5A) 6-4 2-3230-220
Stanhope Elmore (6A) 3-7 2-4272-294
Percy Julian (7A) 5-5 3-5201-291
Russell County (6A) 2-8 1-5273-358
Park Crossing (6A) 3-7 0-688-245

 2024 Preview 


       Wetumpka completed the 2023 season with a 5-6 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 6A region two, the Indians earned a spot in the playoffs in 2023. Wetumpka's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Helena by a score of 58-28.

       The defense allowed a team record 373 points last season.

       Since 2010, Wetumpka has gone a combined 93-68. Their 57.8% winning percentage ranks 21st in Class 6A over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Wetumpka has managed to compile a record of 166-117. Their 59.0% winning percentage ranks 20th in Class 6A and 98th in the AHSAA.

Graduated All-State Players:
       Wetumpka lost 6A All-State  offensive lineman Clark Barker to graduation. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

Head Coach:
       The Indians are led by head coach Bear Woods who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 12-10 over the past two seasons at Wetumpka. Under his direction the Indians have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Woods.

Season Outlook:

       The Wetumpka Indians will play in Class 6A region two during the 2024 season.

      

       The Indians will miss RB Nate Rogers and his 1,254 yards rushing last year.

       Wetumpka plays in Region 2 and only two teams from this year's lineup reached the playoffs last year and the Indians were one of them. With the addition of Percy Julian and 5A Rehobeth should not derail the Indian's hopes of returning to the post seasons in 2024. They have qualified for the playoffs in each of the past twelve seasons and this year should be no different.

    The Indians should be in contention for a playoff spot in region two this season. Hosting a first round playoff game on their home turf would be an advantage. They have reached the playoffs every year since 2012 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2024.

Season Opener:
       The Indians open the 2024 season at home against non-region opponent Beauregard on Friday, August 23 at Hohenburg Field. Last year the Beauregard Hornets finished with an overall record of 6-5 and in fourth place in Class 5A region four. The Hornets lost in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs to Gulf Shores by a score of 48-7.

       This will be the second meeting between Wetumpka and Beauregard on the football field. The Indians have a 1-0-0 record against the Hornets. They last met in with

  


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