High School
Wehrli was born in New Point, Missouri. His parents were teachers and his father was a school district superintent. They enrolled Roger in school at the age of 5. As a result, he started his freshman year of high school at the age of 13. Missouri Hall Of Fame Coach Richard Flanagan's (HS Coach @ KC) said of that Wehrli was the best player he ever coached--that when he got the ball he could move like no other and could anticipate the other players move before he did. In 1965, Dan Devine recruited Wehrli from King City, Missouri, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track for the Wildcats, as well as help the school win the state title in track in 1965.
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