Aledo wins another state championship

[IndianFan]

Aledo HS claimed their 5th state championship today, their 4th in the last 5 seasons. And they're returning a lot of those players next season. Incredible.

Aledo, TX....

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 601 households, and 494 families residing in the city. The population density was 909.2 people per square mile (350.7/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 329.2 per square mile (127.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.29% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.

For Aledo HS to be classified as 4A and have 1500 students it obviously must include other surrounding communities.

But what is it about this football program? Talent? Coaching? All of the above? Is it a formula that PNG HS can achieve?

 

[IndianFan]

Interesting article...

How Aledo High became a Texas high school football powerhouse

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/20/5355307/aledo-football-coach-has-seen.html#storylink=cpy
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/20/5355307/aledo-football-coach-has-seen.html

 

[1989NDN]

Good stuff. Thanks for posting those links to the Fort Worth Star Telegram. I believe coaching makes the biggest difference at the high school level. When you mix decent talent with good coaching, you can create a program...create a culture of winning and success. The talent comes from growing areas, i.e., the DFW metroplex, Houston suburbs, the Central Texas Hill Country. Put good coaches in areas where there are talent pools, and you will be in the mix for championships. Lake Travis, Southlake Carroll, Katy, Allen, etc.