Accolades continue to pile in for the Elmore County area’s premier softball players, as 10 softball stars from the area collected All-State honors from the ASWA.
The Herald released its All-County list for softball Thursday, with 12 first team, 12 second team and 15 honorable mention selections.
The Wetumpka Herald revealed its All-County lists for baseball Thursday.
The Schroeder family has a genealogy that’s touched many lives in Wetumpka and Alabama in general, whether through football, Gene Schroeder’s 33 years serving poor families in the Community Action Program or Slim Schroeder’s time as a Baptist minister in Dothan.
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There has always been a nagging question that continually finds its way into my mind and in some respects the minds of those who’ve taken the time out to be on the fields in the sun, rain, snow and sleet.
As night was beginning to blanket the city of Wetumpka, the Wetumpka Indians took to the gridiron for the first time in 2021 in a spring showdown with cross-county foe Lee.
It took nine innings to determine a winner in Wetumpka softball’s elimination game against McAdory Thursday.
One of the main concerns Daryl Otwell has had with his young team is converting runners in scoring position to runs on the scoreboard this season.
The AHSAA Tuscaloosa regional softball tournament got underway Wednesday, and three Elmore County area teams, two in Class 5A and one in Class 6A took the field to battle for a state tournament spot.
The votes are in, and this week’s Herald Fan’s Choice Player of the Week is Wetumpka track and field thrower Morgan Causey.
Wetumpka's softball program won its area tournament Thursday, run-ruling Benjamin Russell 13-3 in six innings.
Wetumpka softball picked up an area championship Thursday.
Wetumpka softball defeated Benjamin Russell by a 3-1 final Wednesday, securing a playoff berth in the process.
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Every week of the high school sports season, the Wetumpka Herald will host a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Fan’s Choice Player of the Week.
Wetumpka's baseball season came to an end Monday with a playoff loss against Northridge.
The AHSAA sectional championships drew to a close Saturday with five teams from the Elmore County area participating.
Wetumpka and Northridge’s baseball programs battled to an even series Friday under the lights of Bazemore Field.
Both of Wetumpka’s soccer programs are moving in the right direction, but neither escaped the first round of the AHSAA playoffs Thursday.
Recapping where the baseball and softball teams of the Elmore County area landed in the final batch of ASWA rankings.
Wetumpka softball outfielder Kaylyn Richardson signed her letter of intent to Martin Methodist Wednesday.
Kayley Key signed her letter of intent to run at West Alabama Wednesday.
Every week of the high school sports season, the Wetumpka Herald will host a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Fan’s Choice Player of the Week.
For the first time since 2015, Wetumpka boys soccer will be competing in the state playoffs.
After Stanhope Elmore kept it close through three innings, Wetumpka cruised away from the Mustangs for a 13-1 win and a regular season area crown.
Monday’s area softball contest between Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka carried a palpable intensity through three innings.
Previewing the first-round matchups for Elmore County area baseball teams.
Two Elmore County area athletes were recognized as the top senior scholar-athletes in their respective classes Monday.
It was a long road to get to this point but the Benjamin Russell girls soccer program overcame everything to capture the Area 5 title.
Wetumpka softball outfielder Kaylyn Richardson signed her letter of intent to Martin Methodist Wednesday.
Kayley Key signed her letter of intent to run at West Alabama Wednesday.
Every week of the high school sports season, the Wetumpka Herald will host a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Fan’s Choice Player of the Week.
For the first time since 2015, Wetumpka boys soccer will be competing in the state playoffs.
After Stanhope Elmore kept it close through three innings, Wetumpka cruised away from the Mustangs for a 13-1 win and a regular season area crown.
Monday’s area softball contest between Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka carried a palpable intensity through three innings.
Previewing the first-round matchups for Elmore County area baseball teams.
Two Elmore County area athletes were recognized as the top senior scholar-athletes in their respective classes Monday.
It was a long road to get to this point but the Benjamin Russell girls soccer program overcame everything to capture the Area 5 title.
After a complete game shutout from Jaxon Shineflew, Wetumpka baseball captured a 2-0 victory against Stanhope Elmore to win its area championship.
A sophomore from Wetumpka did something 27 other teams hadn’t been able to do against Stanhope Elmore’s baseball program until Thursday.
As area play nears its conclusion in the Elmore County area, several teams remain recognized in baseball and softball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s weekly poll.
Entering Tuesday, only two teams had held Stanhope Elmore to two runs in a game this season.
Wetumpka’s softball program is now on an 8-game winning streak.
Only a few weeks remain in the Alabama high school softball regular season, and some of Elmore County’s top teams are showing tournament form.
The baseball programs of Elmore County swept each of the five area series they played to completion last week, posting a combined record of 12-1 in area contests.
Three Elmore County area softball teams landed in the top 10 for their respective classes in Alabama according to the Alabama Sports Writers Association this week.
From a leadoff home run to a battle back and then extra innings, it all came to an end Wednesday with the Indians leaving with the 5-2 victory.
Wetumpka’s softball program is attacking opponents with a three-pronged spear from the pitcher’s circle.
Wetumpka took home a win in area play Tuesday against Benjamin Russell by a score of 6-1.
The word “Indians” is painted in white block lettering on the fence covering near center field of the Wetumpka high school baseball diamond.
Softball is entering the final month of its regular season in Alabama, and the teams of the Elmore County area are preparing accordingly.
Area play is under way in the Elmore County area, with teams vying for playoff positioning.
This week’s Wetumpka Herald Fan’s Choice Player of the Week is Wetumpka baseball junior Dawson Fuller.
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