Wesleyan and head coach Franklin Pridgen have returned to form over the past two seasons. The team has reached the quarterfinals in back-to-back years, following a 2022 season in which they lost in the first round, their earliest playoff exit since 2014. The Wolves will have to replace quarterback Ben Brown, one of the most productive signal-callers in the state over the past three seasons. Brown threw for more than 8,600 yards and 110 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,277 yards and adding 11 scores on the ground. However, they return star wide receiver Carter Hayes, who is coming off a 1,100-yard, 10-touchdown season.
With his talent and experience, Hayes will be a major weapon in Wesleyan’s offense once again. This coming season, the Wolves will face a tough schedule but appear ready for the challenge. They’ll open the year against Commerce, now led by new head coach and former state champion Lenny Gregory. The following week, they’ll travel to Gainesville to face 3A quarterfinalist North Hall. Wesleyan’s final tough non-region matchup will be against Class A Division I quarterfinalist Elbert County, a rematch of a game the Wolves lost last year. The regular season will end with a massive region showdown against Fellowship Christian. Wesleyan lost to Fellowship twice last season, once in the regular season and again in the quarterfinals. While both teams will look different this time around, the Wolves will have a shot at redemption, and at claiming their first region title since 2020.
ead Coach: Franklin Pridgen
Coach Record: 154-77
2024 Record: 10-3
2024 Region: 5-A DIV. I
2024 Region Record: 4-1
2025 Region: 5-A DIV. I
Stadium Name: Henderson Stadium
2025 Schedule:
8/15 Commerce
8/22 @ North Hall
8/29 Elbert County
9/05 @ B.E.S.T Academy (Henderson Stadium)
9/19 Ambassador Christian (NC)
9/26 @ Mt. Pisgah Christian
10/03 @ Mount Vernon
10/10 King’s Ridge
10/24 @ Fellowship Christian
10/31 @ Region Crossover Game (TBD)