Bleeding Purple & White with Fort Recovery Football Coach Wes Wenning
Episode notes
In the season one finale of the Sports Surge Podcast, hosts Brent Sellhorst and Kyle Heyne sit down with Fort Recovery head football coach Wes Wenning. Returning to his alma mater—where he won a Division VII State Title as a player in 2015—Coach Wenning reflects on his first year leading the Indians, including a winning 7-6 record and nearly doubling squad participation from 25 to over 40 players. Wenning discusses his hands-on approach to recruiting local student-athletes through one-on-one conversations, instilling a multi-sport mentality, and relying on a coaching staff built almost entirely of Fort Recovery alumni. The crew also dives into the program's fresh rebrand designed by alumnus Perry Hall—complete with classic 1990s spear helmets—as well as offseason stadium upgrades like brand-new LED lights at Barrenbrugge Park. Plus, Coach shares what it is like balancing Midwest Athletic Conference football preparations while anticipating twins arriving during peak October play!