Eagles: There is no 'I' in Rusk
Team unity is theme for 2007 season
BY LELAND ACKER
      To the surprise of most of the out-of-town media, the Rusk Eagles still have a football team. The biggest surprise of this development is that Rusk has a football TEAM. "We're more excited (this year) as a team," said Eagle running back Horrace Lewis. "We're more of a team this year. This team ...
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Jackets finish 2-a-days, face San Augustine Friday
Alto defeats Elysian Fields and Westwood in scrimmage action, ties Corrigan-Camden.
      The Alto Yellowjackets have returned to the field to practice for a new football season. Last year, the Jackets polished off a perfect 14- 0 season by wasting the McCamey Badgers 42- 13 in the Class A Division I state championship game
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Brains and Brawn...
...Pave road to Glory and Promised Land!
BY LELAND ACKER
      The 2007 Alto Yellowjacket football team has great expectations. Not only is the team loaded with good athletes and ranked first in the state of Texas, but the team's leaders also lead in the classroom. Linebacker Clayton Scott is on pace to become the valedictorian for the Class of 2008, while q...
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Indians to launch air raids this season
Strong showing at Paris scrimmage renews optimism for 2007
      Randy Copeland leans back in his office chair, and tries to hold back a smile. "Ask me when we play Whitehouse," he says, eyes sparkling, the smirk turning into a toothy grin. "October 5.
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Big Chief Speaks
Texas A&M bound Joe Villavisencio discusses District 12 AAAA, college
BY LELAND ACKER
      Having been picked to finish fifth in District 12 AAAA, the Jacksonville Indians feel they have much to prove. For Joe Villavisencio, the Indians are under-rated. "I'm hoping to see us win a district championship and advance very far in the playoffs, possibly even win state," Villavisencio said.
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Young Guns
Why youth may be Jacksonville's key
      It's those fateful words that make many football fans cringe, "Looks like it will be a rebuilding season." Rebuilding seasons are a concept that Jacksonville fans are not used to, either.
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Eagles hit the road, face Mabank Friday
Rusk will play six road games this season
      Six months of off-season training, several weeks of seven-on-seven, working to stay in shape over the summer, three weeks of twoa days and two scrimmages have all built up for the Rusk Eagles' season opener against the Mabank Panthers Friday.
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