Wetumpka’s Ingram signs NLI with Faulkner soccer program

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Wetumpka’s Ethan Ingram has always wanted to play college soccer, and now he will get the chance to do that.

Ingram, a senior defender for the Indians’ soccer team, signed his National Letter of Intent with Faulkner University last week. He is the first Wetumpka soccer player to sign with a college in recent history, and neither him or head coach Stephen Horn can remember the last player to do so.

“It’s an amazing feeling to get to play soc-

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Montgomery Carver at Wetumpka Holtville at Marbury Valley at Tallassee cer in college,” Ingram said. “Nobody has signed from Wetumpka in a few years, so it’s a big accomplishment for not only me, but my school and my teammates also.”

Horn, who has coached Ingram since he was in the eighth grade, agreed that the feat was amazing.

“It’s awesome to see him sign because he’s been here since he was in the eighth grade,” Horn said. “He’s been playing for us since then and he’s been starting for each of the last three years. We finally have a kid who

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STANHOPE ELMORE: QB Josiah Scott took over quarterback duties last week after Jacob Bryant went down with injury. … RB Davion Thomas has scored a touchdown in three consecutive games. … WR Jackson Thomas has seven receiving touchdowns this year; he also has multiple rushing touchdowns out of the wildcat formation.

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Stanhope Elmore lost to Wetumpka, 21-16, last week; Sidney Lanier beat Russell County, 33-14.

Stanhope Elmore is 1-2 in AHSAA Class 6A, Region 2; Sidney Lanier is 2-1.

Stanhope Elmore has lost four games this year by one possession.

Sidney Lanier has won three consecutive games entering the matchup.

NEXT UP: Stanhope Elmore hosts Pike Road; Sidney Lanier hosts Carver Montgomery.

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