Jim Uttecht, formerly of Winner, long time West Central football coach, had the football field in Hartford renamed in his honor. The ceremony was held Aug. 29 and the field was renamed Jim Uttecht Field.
Uttecht is married to the former Diane Bloom of Winner. Jim Uttecht coached in Winner in the early 1970’s prior to moving to West Central where he had a long career.
Uttecht retired from coaching at the end of last season having spent the previous years as offensive coordinator after leading the Trojans as head coach from 1974 to 2003. During that span, Uttecht’s Trojans compiled a 223-64 record.