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Sports December 19, 2007
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Alto wins state championship
Mean Sting 'D' freezes out Seymour, 22-0
      MIDLOTHIAN - With an impressive 22-0 thumping of the Seymour Panthers on Saturday, the Alto Yellowjackets have captured the 1A Division 1 State Championship for the second straight year. "I'm really happy," said Alto head football Coach Keith Gardner. "The kids came through; the coaches came thro...
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BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL COACH...
Alto coaches' wives share their experiences
BY LELAND ACKER
      They sacrifice, worry, hope and work hard hoping that their efforts are not in vain, but the wives of the Alto coaching staff know that their efforts help the men who are shaping the lives of the young men they coach. "The best part is seeing the kids grow up and mature and reach personal goals,"...
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2007 STATE CHAMPIONS
Alto Yellowjackets
     Coaches Paul Gould and Keith Gardner celebrate a good play during Alto's 22-0 state championship win over the Seymour Panthers. The win marked Alto's 28th consecutive victory.
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Alto fans endure bitter cold, cheer Jackets to Christmas victory
     Overcome with emotion, Alto Head k Coach Keith Gardner answers questions during the post-game interviews. Saturday's win over Seymour marked Alto's 28th consecutive win, second state title and Coach Gardner's third state title. PHOTO: LELAND ACKER
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5 Yellowjackets get all-state nods
BY LELAND ACKER
      Following an impressive 14- 0 run to a state title in 2006, Alto fans were disappointed to learn that only one player from that team was named to the all-state football team, Julian Willis. This season, after 28 consecutive wins and two state titles, the Alto Yellowjackets have officially been we...
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