Mulefans, welcome back.... The players, parents, coaches, teachers and the Alamo Heights community continue to bask in the glory of the first State Championship for the AHHS. What excitement and what a thrill for all. If you all get a chance, make a special effort to thank Coach Byrd and all the coaches for their tireless work which really began a year ago. The commitment and time they make to the team is incredible. It takes a special group of men to make this happen.

State Championship merchandise sales will be 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m. this Friday and Saturday morning 9:00-noon in the visiting dressing room at the football stadium. We will also have a sign-up sheet for the championship DVD which includes the famous Friday night pep rally, send off, game and celebration.

Great News:

All District 27-4A team has been announced:

First Team Offense:
Giovanni Vizza, Quarterback - Unanimous
Colton Haverda, Running Back - Unanimous
Sam Hamilton, Tight End
Sam Dibrell, Wide Receiver - Unanimous
Bobby Broadnax, Wide Receiver
Kyle Pipkin, Lineman
Conner Cook, Lineman
Ben Pilgrim, Kicker
Brent Blonkvist, Punter

First Team Defense:
Abel Garcia, Lineman - Unanimous
Chris Layne, Lineman
Ben Shaver, Defensive End
James Bailey, Linebacker - Unanimous
Adam Bridgman, Defensive Back - Unanimous
Grant Grotte, Defensive Back

Second Team Offense:
Sergio Acosta, Running Back
Cody Courtney, Wide Receiver
Cameron Foote, Lineman
Patrick Mowrey, Lineman

Second Team Defense:
Colin Campbell, Lineman
Charles Thaddeus, Linebacker
Tyler Dan, Defensive Back
Craig Thompson, Defensive Back

Honorable Mention Offense:
Brent Blonkvist, Receiver
R.H. Lepere, Lineman

Honorable Mention Defense:
Thomas Tatum, Lineman
Jacob Aguirre, Defensive End
Adam Duncan, Defensive End
Colin Bibb, Defensive Back

Great congratulations to all of those above. Check back soon... We will give a full description of the championship game.

VARSITY FOOTBALL 4A-DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Vizza scorches Copperas Cove with 347 passing yards and 141 rushing to lead the Mules in a 40 -28 victory over heavily favored Copperas Cove. Vizza, in one of his best performances to date, was 26-42 with a total of 347 passing yards. Total rushing yards was 171 yards. Defense also played extremely well limiting Copperas Cove to 88 yards rushing and 159 yards passing and making key stops throughout the game. AHHS out-played and out-coached Copperas Cove.

This represents AHHS first state championship. What a great turnout. Alamo Heights fans packed the dome and provided great support for the team. The celebration along Broadway was incredible. Fans packed both sides of the street as the players came home. Fans and players celebrated all night . More details to come. Pull www.mysa.com for more details on the game.

Check back soon.

Mulefans, today is the big day. Mules will be playing for their first State Championship. The Pep rally last night was huge, stands were packed, and school spirit was at a fever pitch. Every TV station came and the Spurs Coyote fired up the fans. I think all of Alamo Heights came. There was music, dancing, great speakers , film and a great fire display.

Send off for the players is today at 3:15 at the School. Come and cheer them on.

Game time is 6:00. Over 8,000 tickets sold from the school office. Bring your friends and family and give them the best Alamo Heights cheer they have ever seen.

Mulefans, this Saturday your AHHS Varsity Football is playing for a State Championship!

Game time is 6:00 Saturday at the Alamodome. You can still buy tickets in the athletic office. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for kids. Over 2500 tickets sold to date. We have bus loads of fans coming in from all over the state.

Schedule of Events:

1. Pep Rally: 6:00 Friday at the Varsity Football Field. Open to everyone. Come and get fired up with the players, cheerleaders, band, spurs, posse, and school administration.

2. Send Off: 2:30 Saturday. Come cheer on the players as they load the buses to the Alamodome. Line Broadway across from the high school.

3. Pre-game Tail-gate Party: 3:00 Saturday. Come to Alamo Heights Pool and join in the excitement. Food, refreshments, and great camaraderie.

4. Game Time: 6:00 Saturday at the Alamodome. Come early and get a good seat. Will be crowded.

5. Post Game: Party time to be determined… but for sure come to La Fonda at Sunset Ridge.

This game is huge and represents the first time in history that AHHS has achieved this great distinction. The team is fired up and ready to take on Copperas Cove. Be expecting a great game. CC has done well this season and boasts some of the states top ranked athletes. They are well balanced on both defense and offense. Be expecting a hard hitting and intense game. They like to run and throw and they are very quick. Many similarities to AHHS.

The Mules have had a great season with everyone contributing to the success to date. Detailed below is our record from games starting on September 1st.

Alamo Heights (13-1)

· Sept. 1 lost to Georgetown 27-19
· Sept. 8 def. Clark 19-17
· Sept. 15 def. East Central 38-14
· Sept. 22 def. Victoria Memorial 35-21
· Sept. 29 def. Taylor 29-6
· Oct. 13 def. Fredericksburg 54-20
· Oct. 20 def. Boerne 41-14
· Oct. 27 def. Memorial 40-0
· Nov. 3 def. Kennedy 61-0
· Nov. 10 def. Kerrville Tivy 40-7 District Champion
· x-Nov. 17 def. Fox Tech 46-0 Bi-District Champion
· x-Nov. 25 def. New Braunfels 31-21 Area Champion
· x-Dec. 2 def. C.C. Flour Bluff 42-8 Regional Champion
· x-Dec. 9 def. Lamar Consol. 42-14 State Semi-Finalist Champion

See you all Saturday and get ready to cheer on your Mules! Check back periodically for time changes. Pass this website to all of your friends and family. This is a weekend event you do not want to miss.

Mules heading to 4A Division 1 State Finals!
First time in AHHS Football History to reach State Finals, the Mules shocked #4 ranked Lamar Consolidated in the State Semi-Finals game this last Saturday (12/9/06) night in Round Rock Stadium by a score of 42-14.

No one had predicted the Mules to win this match-up because of LC’s running back and their significant size. In fact, they have 5 or 6 linemen who have verbally committed to a D1 school. What they did not realize is that the Mules are one of the best if not the best 4A team in the State boasting one of the top defenses and an offense led by senior quarterback Giovanni Vizza with multiple weapons that can score quickly on the ground or in the air.

The Mules beat and out coached LC soundly in almost every aspect of the game. The Mules were well prepared for a strong running game of Jacquizz Rogers. He was ultimately limited to 110 yards on 28 carries. His brother James, another very good receiver, was limited to 110 yards. LC posted 230 yards and two touchdowns, lowest stats for them this season. Final record for LC was 13 and 1.

It was a great football night in Round Rock. Little breeze and a temperature in the high 40’s – low 50’s. Both Alamo Heights and LC had a large contingent from the home towns. School spirit was at a high for both teams.

LC won the toss and elected to receive. On the opening kickoff, Bridgman made the tackle and LC started of at the 40 yard line. They drove the field to the 25 yard line and were finally stopped with fourth and three. Nearly every Mule was involved in stopping Rogers with good hits by Bailey, Duncan, Grotte, Bridgman and Shaver in the first series. Going for the fourth down, Bridgman recorded his first interception and was tackled on the 13 yard line. Vizza took over and on the first play hit Dibrell on a 28 yard pass. Gio then hit Broadnax for two passes, a good run by Haverda before Vizza scrambled in on a powerful 21 yard TD run with 6:54 left in the game. (Vizza's run was on Channel 13 as one of the plays of the week). Scoring time was less then two minutes.

Mules stopped LC’s second procession with big hits from Grotte, Thaddeus, Garcia, Layne and Tatum. In fact, the defensive line and ends did a great job on working a very large and aggressive LC offensive line. Mules took over on downs and starting at the 29, Gio orchestrated a drive involving Broadnax, and Haverda, and ultimately hit Sam Hamilton on a five yard pass with 2:02 left in the quarter. Score at the end of the first quarter was 14 – 0.

Mule’s kickoff went into the end zone and LC took over at the 20. After getting a first down, the Mules held LC. In fact, Craig Thompson nearly recorded an interception that would have been run back for a touchdown but he did knock the ball away from James Rogers. After a long kick, Mules started off at the 10 yard line and drove 64 yards but could not convert a fourth down. LC took over and made one first down before being stopped. Punted into the end zone. Mules took over on the 20. Vizza hit Broadnax before recording an interception in LC’s territory. On the following play, Bridgman recorded his second interception. The mules took over on the 10 yard line and began a drive. Great execution by the front offensive line specifically by Cook, Pipkin, Mowrey, Foote and LePere. It was on this drive that Cody Courtney caught a beautiful 30 yard over the shoulder key third down pass to keep the drive alive. After a series of first downs, Vizza was intercepted. Mules took over but with great stops by Thaddeus and Grotte, LC was forced to punt. On the punt, sophomore Terry Anderson broke through the line and blocked the punt. This was one of the key plays of the game and on the very next play, Vizza hit Dibrell on an 8 yard TD pass. Quarter ended with a score of 21 -0.

Second half, Haverda received the kickoff on the 2 yard line and ran to the 20. Vizza hit both Dibrell and Broadnax before being forced to punt. LC took over on the 19 and drove the field on a time consuming 11 play drive and scored with 5:45 left in the third. Score 21 – 7. Haverda returned the ball to the 10 on the kickoff and on the first possession, Vizza recorded an interception as a result of a miss-communication. LC took over on the five yard line and scored on the first possession. Score with 4:00 left in the third was 21- 14. It seemed that the momentum had changed to LC but not for long.

LC kickoff to Broadnax who ran it to the 32. Vizza hit Hamilton on a nice pass and then on a key third down hit Broadnax streaking down field for an apparent touchdown but was called out at the 45 yard line but enough for a first down. After several more first downs, Vizza hit Broadnax on a 20 yard single handed catch. Vizza then hit Dibrell on a perfect strike 17 yard TD pass. Dibrell second touchdown for the night. That drive nearly chewed up 4:00 minutes and quarter ended with a lead of 28 – 14.

On the following kickoff, Mules held LC to three and out and after a punt, Vizza immediately hit Dibrell on a 27 yard pass for his third and final touchdown with 8:17 left in the quarter.

Mules continued to hold LC and on the final drive Vizza hit Blonvist on a 44 yard TD pass. LC’s final pass was intercepted by Tyler (Lieutenant) Dan for a final score of 42 – 14.

Key Stats: Vizza was 26 for 38 for 397 yards and personally rushed for 44 yards and one touchdown. Vizza threw five touchdowns. Dibrell 7 – 106 yardsand three touchdowns, Broadnax 9-139 yards, Courtney 5-61, Blonkvist 2-53 and one touchdown, and Hamilton 2-34 and one touchdown . Haverda rushed 17-87 yards. Bridgman- 2 interceptions, Dan 1 interception and Terry Anderson – blocked punt.

AHHS total yards was 528 vs Lamar at 230.

Great win and now to State. AHHS will face Copperas Cove this next Saturday at the Alamodome for the State 4A Division 1 Finals. Game time is 7:00. Make plans to come and watch AHHS win its first State Title.