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StingEmALTO

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  1. I didn’t realize their numbers were that low. Looked at their schedule from the last two seasons and they managed to win 8 games….more than us actually BUT our schedule was a wee bit more challenging. We are definitely in rebuild mode. We do have everyone coming back except one starting lineman and our QB. Incoming freshmen are talented with good numbers who won district as 8th graders. 7th grade won district as well. They’re on the way; we just have to be patient. I also think our numbers will be good enough to complete a JV season again. We should be back on track very soon.
  2. One season*. 2022 was pretty good. 3 losses by a combined 13 points to 2 higher division teams and in district to Tenaha by 1 point. Beat state ranked and undefeated Carlisle, 3 others in a higher division, and won the “on-the-field” district championship. Ugh and lol Anyways, last year….definitely “well below average” and then some.
  3. Nope, I saw that. I always like having Garrison on the schedule. Hopefully soon again!
  4. Played Hull a few times in the playoffs back in the day. Can’t recall playing them in the regular season. Surprised me. Glad to always have Groveton on the schedule!
  5. New faces all over the place! We’ve been in that district of yours a few times, but it was always Region 3 still. You might wanna throw them one of those get to know you mixers!
  6. I don’t usually see anyone from those schools on Smoaky. Gonna be kind of weird being in Region 2. Playoffs will be lots of new faces. Might have one of those Chapel Hill/Henderson or Carthage/Gilmer championships if y’all should be so fortunate to make it that far. One year you’re in the same district, the next you wouldn’t play until the state championship!
  7. Yall got a nice draw! We’ve been in that district a few times before less Mildred and Frankston. Always enjoyed it because we could go through Palestine every week and eat at Little Mexico!
  8. Can you imagine having a senior on that talented team who went on to win the district and not be able to advance to the playoffs? Oh yeah, I CAN......... But onward and upward.
  9. Happens that way sometime. I’ll still contend that our ‘95 team who beat state-ranked teams in Groveton and Refugio before falling to Celina in the state championship could arguably be our best team. (NOT taking anything away from our state champs in ‘06 and ‘07! They got it done!) Matchups, talent, coaching, and a little luck go a long way in winning a championship. Those Chilton and Bremond teams over the years have been tough. Throw in Wortham and Golthwaite (state champs also!) along with perennial Mart and you’ve got . Makes Texas high school football what it is!
  10. You said it! Mart obviously until someone takes them down, but those others are salty. Lots of good matchups with tradition-rich schools.
  11. Oh heck yeah. I guess being in D2 y'all have kind of been in no-man's land. lol
  12. I thought Lovelady to Tenaha was kind of a stretch (an hour 40 by google maps)! But it will definitely be a good district. I think Lovelady will be the team to beat. Tenaha will do Tenaha (even with a new coach) and Mount Enterprise has most everyone returning lead by their stud running back. Alto only lost a couple starters and will be improved. Then there’s Overton, Cushing, and Grapeland. Haven’t studied it enough to see who is losing what and how many are returning etc. But all in all, should be fun to watch!
  13. 2024-2026 UIL REALIGNMENT DAY finds a couple new schools added to last realignment's District 11: Grapeland & Lovelady. We lose Carlisle who bumped back up to D1. District 11-2A (D2): Alto Cushing Grapeland Lovelady Mount Enterprise Overton Tenaha Should be a competitive district! Maybe only second to District 10.....in Region 3 anyway. When you look at the map, seems the UIL got East Texas right.
  14. This was a big surprise to me also. From Carlisle to Mildred is an hour and 40 minutes. Not huge for West Texas but here…..that’s a haul.
  15. I felt like if any of them went north it would be Tenaha. OR Lovelady back south with West Sabine coming with us. Can’t outguess the UIL. Lol
  16. District 11-2A D2 Alto Cushing Grapeland Lovelady Mount Enterprise Overton Tenaha
  17. The Voice of the Alto Yellowjackets sadly, has passed away. JD "Jimmy Dee" Pearman (AHS Class of 1975), the longtime Alto Yellowjacket home PA announcer and radio voice of the Mean Sting, died on Friday at the age of 66. Since the late '70s, Mr. Pearman has announced the Alto home games.......from the old Student Field to the opening of the new Jacket Stadium, and all games in between, including the playoff and state championship games. He was the grandson of the founder of Pearman Motor Company in Alto (which has been in operation for 87+ years) where he and his brother Bob (who runs the scoreboard at the home games) have run the dealership since they graduated high school in the 70s. It's a hard day for Jacket fans who will always remember THAT VOICE over the speakers and on the radio "Touchdown! Touchdown Alto Yellowjackets!" and it's hard to imagine anyone else doing it. Our prayers are with the Pearman family during this time of loss. JD's funeral will be Sunday at the new Alto High School gym at 2:00 p.m. Visitation is at 1:00 p.m. https://www.allenfuneralservice.com/obituary/James-Pearman I am posting a video of the last home game in 2022 with the go-ahead touchdown when Alto played Carlisle at home and came from behind to beat the undefeated Indians. If you listen closely you can hear JD announce the touchdown. Huge Alto fan! Thanks Mr. Pearman for all the great memories. IMG_6477.mov
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