Longtime Franklinton teacher, coach Lester Wilder dies
Softball Updated: 2021-02-28 22:34:09
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Updated February 28, 2021 10:34 p.m. EST
By Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor
Franklinton, N.C. Longtime Franklinton High School coach, teacher, and athletic director Lester Wilder died this weekend, according to the high school. For those that knew him well he was more than just a coach and mentor. Anyone connected with Franklinton High School knew Coach Lester Wilder was the cornerstone of Red Ram Athletics as he led our school and community for over 40 years as a teacher, coach and athletic director, the school said in a statement.