2010 LSG Preview — Alto Yellowjackets

By Chris Doelle
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Updated: August 7, 2010

Team: Alto Yellowjackets

District: 10-1A Division I

Coach: Keith Gardner (5 years) 53-9 at Alto; 74-21 overall record

Last Years Record: 8-3 overall 5-1 District

2009 Games:
vs San Augustine (0-10) (W 42-0)
at Garrison (9-3) (W 33-26)
at Arp (12-1) (L 0-35)
at Frankston (5-5) (W 18-13)
at *Grapeland (5-5) (W 34-0)
vs *Price Carlisle (6-5) (W 35-0)
at *Overton (3-7) (W 38-8)
vs *Malakoff Cross Roads (1-9) (W 56-0)
at *Cushing (1-9) (W 40-0)
vs *Cayuga (14-1) (OT) (L 36-43)

Playoffs: Division II Bi-District
vs Tenaha (12-1) (L 17-20) Bi-District

2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Groveton 7:30
3-Sep vs. San Augustine 7:30
10-Sep vs. Tenaha 7:30
17-Sep vs. Frankston 7:30
24-Sep @ Kerens 7:30
8-Oct vs. Cushing 7:30*
15-Oct vs. Garrison 7:30*
22-Oct @ Shelbyville 7:30*
29-Oct vs. Timpson 7:30*
5-Nov @ Grapeland 7:30*

Returning Lettermen: 12

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 5

Key Players:
QB Javante Jones 1225 yards 22 TDs rushing 611 yards passing
DL Aaron Bruton 100 tackles
LB Rhett Gresham HM All-State 108 tackles
LB JR Datrin Moore 9 sacks
DB Kilton Wade 7 INTs, 8 pass breakups, 68 tackles, 2 fumbles recovered 1st Team All-State

Notes:
* Will have a very tough defense led by all-state LB Gresham and QB Jones will lead a talented offense
* Expect the Yellowjackets to go 9-1 or 10-0 in the regular season and then go to at least the Quarterfinals

History:
22 year Winning Steak
30 of last 32 years have been winning seasons and in those 2 losing seasons they had 4-6 records.
All-Time Record 499-335-34 59.45% 868 games
Playoff Appearances (29)
1935,1937,1942,1955,1960,1962,1981,1983,1984,1985,1986,1990,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009

Championship History: (3) 2-1
1995 2A - Celina 32, Alto 28
2006 1A Division I - Alto 42, McCamey 13
2007 1A Division I - Alto 22, Seymour 0

Last 5 year record: 53-9

Last 10 year record: 93-27

By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
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