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CoachWels,originalyfromHighlandHome, Alabama, begins his twenty third year coaching,hissixthatDaphne.Hewilbe coachingtheOfensiveLinehereatDHS. CoachWelsplayedfotbalatTroyUniversi- ty,earningconferenceAcademicAl-Ameri- canhonorshisJuniorandSenioryears.At
landConferenceChampionshipteam,going 12-2.CoachWelsreceivedhisB.S.degre inCriminalJusticeandhisM.S.inSecondary HistoryEducation.Healsoholdscertifica- tionsinBusinesEducationandPhysicalEd- ucation.
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