“It was a special year,” former Alamo Heights coach Don Byrd said. We had great chemistry, didn’t have very many injuries.

For fans who followed the Mules’ 2006 run to the Class 4A championship, it’s difficult to discuss one without being reminded of the other. Alamo Heights recovered a fumble on the Chargers’ second drive of the night but threw an interception on its next drive.
James Sobey throws for the Mules as Alamo Heights hosts Churchill at Commalander Stadium on Oct. 1, 2020.

Dibrell died in June 2011 in a one-car crash on Texas Highway 16 in Duval County, about 10 miles south of Freer. Churchill defenders Blake Dworkin (44) and MARshall Perez hunt down Mule running back George Flesher as Alamo Heights hosts Churchill at Commalander Stadium on Oct. 1, 2020.
“Each year, teams set (a state title) as a goal, and not many schools are able to attain it. Given what he knows about Dibrell, former Alamo Heights quarterback Giovanni Vizza said he thinks it’s OK for the high school community at large to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the championship season. These are the groceries that are cheaper to buy online. Contribute Roster Schedule Articles Photos Videos. Alamo Heights quarterback Giovanni Vizza (15) celebrates his last-minute touchdown on Dec. 16, 2006 in the Alamodome to beat Copperas Cove in the Class 4A Division I state championship game. Defenses couldn’t key on Vizza, either, because if they did, Haverda would gash them in the running game. “It is bittersweet,” former Alamo Heights safety Adam Bridgman said. Highlights: Both of Churchill’s first-half touchdowns came off Mules turnovers. Smith punted six times for 232 yards, and Sobey punted five times for 186 yards. The Alamo Heights Independent School District, the heart of our community whose passion is excellence, will educate and empower every student to excel academically and as a confident, compassionate citizen with impeccable character and a global perspective through engaging, personally challenging, and relevant experiences that inspire learning for life. “After breakfast, we’d play pingpong or video games, or we’d just sleep, and then we’d go out and practice some more,” Vizza said.

Running Byrd’s spread offense with both flair and precision, he completed 61 percent of his throws for 3,278 yards and 37 TDs. What it means: With both teams coming off losing seasons in 2019 (4-6 for Churchill, 3-7 for Alamo Heights), the first win in 2020 would have been big for either. Bridgman moved on to attend business school at the University of Texas, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business. Watch Alamo Heights High School Boys Varsity Football highlights and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl Alamo Heights coach Don Byrd holds the state championship trophy on Dec. 16, 2006 in the Alamodome after the Mules beat Copperas Cove to win the Class 4A Division I state championship game. “It was a group of unbelievable players that played well together and (were) very competitive. State Titles. Alamo Heights’ Sam Dibrell comes down with a pass for a touchdown on Dec. 2, 2006 in the Alamodome despite being pullled down by Corpus Christi Flour Bluff’s Jossh Brunemeier during the first half of their Class 4A regional final. He now works in San Antonio as director of corporate finance for the Peter Holt family. The Mules cranked it up in their sixth game with a 54-20 victory at Fredericksburg.

It was a high time for the Mules in the days when Vizza, Dibrell and halfback Colton Haverda led one of the most explosive high school offenses in Texas. “It’s sweet in a sense that (the championship) was such an important part of all of our lives, when we were all together, and you think back on all the great memories, and what we all did together. The punters for both teams, Churchill’s Smith and Alamo Heights’ James Sobey, got a lot of action. Boys Basketball - 1952(3A), 1954(3A) Football - … Mule quarterback Chase Christianson is hunted down by Charger defensive lineman Adam MIller as Alamo Heights hosts Churchill at Commalander Stadium on Oct. 1, 2020. “He’s not going anywhere in our hearts. So, yeah, it’s special. Smith was 8-of-12 passing for 141 yards and two touchdowns to go with 31 yards rushing and an average of 38.67 yards per punt. He said it’s what Dibrell would have wanted. Ten years ago, Alamo Heights won its first state high school football title. Vizza traced the team’s success to both a tight bond between the players and an offseason conditioning program that went well beyond what the coaching staff planned. It’s nice to think back on all the fun times we had together. The Mules got the offense going in the second half, finishing the game with 267 total yards. After transferring from Central Catholic to Alamo Heights before the 2005 season, Vizza settled into Byrd’s offense as a junior — and then he exploded as a senior. In the championship season, he accounted for 3,945 yards and 44 touchdowns. Midland native Jerry Briggs has lived in San Antonio for most of the past 50 years. Five years later, the Mules lost Sam Dibrell, one of the title team’s star players, who was killed in an automobile accident. 10 years ago, Alamo Heights won its first state football title, Alamo Heights, Boerne Champion rained out, Johnson avenges last year’s regional ouster, New documentary ‘The Phenomenon’ uncovers 70 years of UFO sightings in the United States, Coronavirus devastates San Antonio councilwoman’s family, Cornerstone Church saying little about Hagee’s COVID diagnosis, A Grunt Style Reckoning: A look inside San Antonio apparel maker’s rowdy past, near-death experience and current leadership battle, North Texas mayoral candidate accused of faking dozens of mail-in ballot applications, Smithson Valley, Klinksiek make splash as records fall at 25-6A swim meet, Buffaloes’ post-Christmas surge continues, Churchill rolls over Reagan, remains undefeated in 27-6A, Veterans Memorial beats Laredo Martin in 5A Division I playoff, Antonian, SA Christian claim TAPPS state titles, Rocket-armed Weber skipping draft to study rocket science, Seguin’s P.J. The loss dropped Alamo Heights to 0-1 in the Ron Rittimann era. “I probably could have played somewhere (in college),” Bridgman said. Alamo Heights’ Nick Amick holds the state championship trophy on Dec. 16, 2006 in the Alamodome after the Mules beat Copperas Cove in the Class 4A Division I state championship game. Because of the team’s explosive offense, the Heights defense often was overlooked. Vizza said he thinks he jumped into the middle of the pile. Anniversary of Alamo Heights’ 2006 state football title ‘bittersweet’. Byrd, coming off the sideline, was doused by one of his own players with a cooler of ice water. Charger running back Michael Doty bulls up the middle as Alamo Heights hosts Churchill at Commalander Stadium on Oct. 1, 2020. When opponents stacked the line to stop Haverda, who totaled more than 1,500 yards rushing, Vizza threw to Dibrell, who caught 92 passes for another 1,556 yards. Vizza said summer workouts at Alamo Heights would take place early in the morning. Jacob Coolbaugh had two interceptions for the Charger defense, including one that he almost returned for a touchdown in the first quarter.

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Alamo Heights defeated Robert Griffin III-led Copperas Cove 40-28 in the championship game at the Alamodome. They scored 40 or more all but once the rest of the way. Alamo Heights’ Colton Haverda celebrates a touchdown on Dec. 16, 2006 in the Alamodome during the first half of the Mules’ Class 4A Division I state championship game against the Copperas Cove Bulldogs. Alamo Heights High School: Alamo Heights High School is a public high school located in the city of Alamo Heights, ... Cheerleading, Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball.

“And it’s so sad that we can’t share it with Sam 10 years later.”.

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“He would make sure that we were living it up and having fun.”. Alamo Heights’ Tyler Dan dives to deflect a pass intended for Copperas Cove’s Brian Jones on Dec. 16, 2006 in the Alamodome during the first half of the Mules’ Class 4A Division I state championship game against the Bulldogs. In fact, Vizza speculated his friend probably would be upset if anyone felt sad while looking back on what the Mules accomplished.