American Christian’s 50-0 victory over Holtville in the first round of the AHSAA Class 4A playoffs was a showing of complete domination from start to finish.
After three quarters and one play of football, Wetumpka could not have asked for a worse position to be in as it was facing elimination at Bessemer City in the first round of the AHSAA Class 6A football playoffs. Trailing by 12 points to start the final frame, Wetumpka saw its punt get block…
Caleb and Lizi open the show with a quick recap of the final week of the regular season (1:36) with their best moments of Week 10.
After two consecutive seasons with deep playoff runs, Wetumpka is in an unfamiliar position as it starts the postseason on the road as one of the underdogs in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. Wetumpka travels north to face Bessemer City on Friday night as the two programs will meet …
Just two points separated the final two teams in the standings at the Class 4A Section 1 girls race in Montgomery and Holtville needed every bit of its team to grab the final state qualifier spot. The Bulldogs had all six of their runners finish in the top 40 to earn fourth, just ahead of Mo…
There may be some disappointment surrounding the Wetumpka football team after a 5-5 regular season.
After avenging an early-season loss to Sidney Lanier in the first round of Friday’s super regional, Wetumpka found itself one victory away from the Class 6A volleyball state tournament. After pushing Northridge to the brink in the first set, Wetumpka could not find the same fight in the fina…
Facing a long third down in opposing territory, Wetumpka’s offense knew exactly what play it wanted to run and it appeared to work to perfection with Tyquan Rawls taking the pitch from a double reverse flea flicker before hitting Malik Davis in stride down to the 1-yard line. However, the pl…
Both Benjamin Russell and Wetumpka's volleyball teams are moving on to the second round of the Class 6A South Super Regionals in Montgomery.
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The fall sports calendar is starting to come to an end but not before Caleb and Lizi dive into the latest news from the football field to the volleyball court.
With just two weeks until the first round of the postseason, Wetumpka is looking to what could be its toughest challenge as it wraps up the regular season with Class 6A No. 2 Muscle Shoals. With the Indians already knowing their playoff fate, there may not be as much motivation with their ey…
Despite being swept by Wetumpka in the regular season, there was plenty of fight from Stanhope Elmore all the way until the final whistle of Tuesday’s Class 6A Area 5 volleyball tournament. The Mustangs lost the first two sets but did not go away easily, forcing the third set into a 23-23 tie.
Hohenberg Field has been known for its tradition for many years.
As the fall sports seasons begin to wind down, the winter sports are trying to sneak to center stage. Monday marked the first official day of basketball season as teams were allowed to take to the court for organized practice for the first time.
The last two seasons for the Wetumpka football have been two of the most successful seasons in the program’s history. But despite being one of the best teams in Class 6A across the state, there were some clear gaps between Wetumpka and the other top-tier programs.
The Wetumpka City Council approved a $11 million project Monday night for Wetumpka High School to build a new football stadium and do renovations.
It hasn’t been the season some expected from two-time Class 6A state semifinalist and 2017 runner-up Wetumpka.
With limited region games remaining, Caleb and Lizi dive into the local playoff picture (13:15) before shifting the focus to Week 8.
It has almost been a full year since Stanhope Elmore marched into Opelika with hopes of a Class 6A Region 3 title only to walk out disappointed at the hands of a 59-21 defeat. The loss dropped the Mustangs to third place in the region, dooming them to a first-round playoff loss.
After Wetumpka and Selma both clinched a playoff spot last week, it was clear the region finale would just be played for seeding. However, while securing the No. 3 spot in Class 6A Region 3 is important, Wetumpka is looking to use Friday night for more than just another region game.
The final volleyball matches of the regular season are being played this week and while some teams are still on the court, many teams have already turned their focus to postseason. Several schools have already punched their tickets to the super regionals by earning a bye to their area champi…
The Wetumpka cross country team took a trip south of the state line to participate in the annual Disney Cross County Classic in Kissimmee, Florida. The Indians had 18 athletes compete in five 5K races at the event which hosts more than 2,000 high school and college athletes every year to run…
Less than three minutes into Thursday night’s must-win game against Wetumpka, Benjamin Russell found itself trailing by two touchdowns. The Wildcats showed some fight and had the lead trimmed to just one score early in the fourth quarter but a late interception from Wetumpka’s Tyquan Rawls s…
The playoff picture is becoming more clear each week as region play continues.
For the first time since 2015, Wetumpka is looking at a two-game losing streak. By this point of the year in the last three seasons, the Indians had already wrapped up a spot in the postseason and they were still challenging for a region title. Now, Wetumpka is looking at a situation where i…
The high school volleyball teams around Elmore County made up nearly half the field at the annual ECHS Block Party on Saturday but the local teams could get past the semifinals as they ran into stiff competition and beat up on each other along the way. Elmore County got the closest and added…
After dropping 12 of its first 15 matches, the Wetumpka volleyball team needed to find a way to turn its season around before area play started. The Indians got a boost from winning the Stanhope Elmore Invitational then won six of its next eight matches to set up a home game against the Must…
If you have ever had a small argument with me over sports or anything else, there’s a good chance you know I like to play devil’s advocate — probably too much. It’s to the point where it annoys everyone else.
Stanhope Elmore had more miscues in the fourth quarter than it wanted, leaving the door open for Wetumpka to send Friday night’s rivalry game into overtime. However, the Mustangs sealed their second straight victory over Wetumpka when the defensive line teamed up for a fourth-down sack on We…
Two days before Hohenberg Field is set to host a rivalry game between Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore, Wetumpka High School principal Dr. Robbie Slater announced on the school’s Facebook page students and fans would no longer be allowed on the field before, during or after games without having …
It's rivalry week in Elmore County as Caleb and Lizi discuss Friday's big showdown between Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka (11:53).
There may not be anyone who has forgotten last year’s miracle play by Stanhope Elmore’s Marlon Hunt to knock off top-ranked Wetumpka. One would expect the Indians to have that play on a loop in their heads this week as they prepare for revenge. But Wetumpka coach Tim Perry said his team is f…
After starting the season with just three wins in its first 15 matches, the Wetumpka volleyball team has turned a corner. Including its three-game streak to win the Stanhope Elmore Invitational, Wetumpka has won six of its last eight matches to improve to 9-14.
The Eclectic Youth Football and Cheerleading League hosted its annual homecoming day on Saturday to recognize all of the players and cheerleaders for each age group. The Panthers celebrate between the sophomores and juniors games but they could not get much going on the field as Dadeville wo…
Wetumpka’s Jaleel Johnson caught a 31-yard pass from Tyquan Rawls and dove over the pylon in the end zone to give the Indians a six-point lead over Prattville midway through the second quarter. The Lions responded with an 11-play touchdown, taking the lead right before the break on a 3-yard …
Caleb and Lizi quickly recap the best things that happened in Week 4 (1:32) before diving into the big games this week.
Do not look now but somehow, we are already five weeks into the high school football season. There have been plenty of ups and downs for teams across Elmore County but a handful of players and moments have stood out since the beginning of August.
After hitting the road for five straight weeks to start the season, Wetumpka will open its home slate with back-to-back games against two of its most historic rivals. Before the Indians can look toward revenge in next week’s Class 6A Region 6 showdown with Stanhope Elmore, they will have to …
After dropping the final game of the Stanhope Elmore Invitational courtesy of miscues in Set 3, the Mustangs once against met Wetumpka on Thursday with Class 6A Area 5 implications on the line.
After missing last week’s race, Tallassee’s Woodrow Dean was back on the cross country course and he dominated the competition on the way to his first win of the season. Dean finished the 5K in 16:04.50 to win by 19.78 seconds.
It took just two plays for Wetumpka running back Terrance Thomas to show up on the big stage of Burgess-Snow Field at Jacksonville State. His first carry came from his own 20-yard line and he went 56 yards to set up Wetumpka’s first touchdown of the game after just 44 seconds.
Before diving into the this week's preview, Caleb and Lizi discuss the biggest moments from Week 3 (3:52).
The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points:
Rebounding from an emotional loss like Friday’s game at Opelika was going to be difficult enough for Wetumpka to face during a normal week but this is not a normal game week. The Indians have one less day to prepare for Thursday’s trip to face Buckhorn at Jacksonville State but Wetumpka coac…
After two matches in pool play at the Stanhope Elmore Invitational, it looked like Wetumpka was going to have a Saturday afternoon off. However, four hours later, Wetumpka players stormed the court after Ryleigh Hamm delivered her biggest kill of the day, securing a 25-15, 20-25, 16-14 win o…
When Wetumpka traveled to Benjamin Russell for its first best-of-five match, middle hitter Morgan Causey knew a challenge awaited her in the gym. The Wildcats had already shown off their strong front line in a three-set thriller against the Indians earlier so Causey and her teammates were lo…
With all the hype around Wetumpka’s offense during the offseason, no one would have blamed quarterback Tyquan Rawls for feeling a little bit of pressure on the field. However, even if there has been pressure, Rawls has thrived under it so far and it showed again Friday night with a big perfo…
After nearly 10 months of waiting, Edgewood’s volleyball team finally got its chance to avenge the loss to Macon-East in last season’s state championship match. The Wildcats (13-0) saw a little bit of déjà vu after dropping the first set but they came storming back to stay undefeated with a …
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