2000 Champs Reunite for Homecoming

Because of the pandemic, the 2000 La Grange High School state championship football was not able to hold their 20th reunion the last two years, but they made up for lost time as most of the members of that team, players and coach alike, reunited at Friday’s homecoming game and then at a party thereafter. All the members of the title team were announced to the crowd at halftime. Above, left, current head coach Matt Kates walks up to shake hands with 2000 title coach Tony Valastro, center and former LGISD superintendent Erwin Sladek, as the title trophies sit in the foreground. The two photos on the right show a portion of the honorees on the field.