State football championships: About Alter

Record: 14-0
Title game: Division IV, against Cleveland Benedictine (13-1) at 10 a.m. Friday
Previous state championships: 2 (2008, '09)
Previous state runner-up: 1 (2006)
Total postseason appearances: 19
Previous postseason appearances: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 (1st), 2008 (1st), 2007, 2006 (2nd), 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1996, 1992, 1991, 1987, 1984, 1983
All-time postseason record: 32-17
Date Opponent W/L Score
Aug. 29 at Fairmont (6-4) W 42-12
Sept. 5 at Withrow (0-10) W 58-7
Sept. 12 at Thurgood Marshall (6-4) W 42-14
Sept. 19 Fenwick (6-4) W 35-13
Sept. 26 Roger Bacon (4-6) W 49-0
Oct. 3 at Purcell Marian (3-7) W 35-0
Oct. 10 Badin (8-4) W 56-20
Oct. 18 at McNicholas (10-2) W 49-0
Oct. 24 at Carroll (2-8) W 49-0
Oct. 31 Chaminade Julienne (5-5) W 42-21
POSTSEASON
Nov. 7 vs. Miami Trace (7-4) W 49-7
Nov. 14 vs. Wyoming (10-2) W 42-28
Nov. 21 vs. Clinton-Massie (12-1) W 35-7
Nov. 28 vs. Kenton (11-3) W 25-22
Top photo: Alter High School's Dusty Hayes carries the ball during a game against Fenwick this season. LISA POWELL / STAFF PHOTO | Sources: OHSAA, joeeitel.com