Coach Altersitz began his coaching career in Holbrook as a basketball coach in 1957. His 1971 Roadrunners won the State Class 3A State Basketball Championship. Jack Altersitz was one of the pioneers for prep soccer. Coach Altersitz's Cactus Cobra Boys Soccer Teams won six State Class 4A State Titles in 1990, 91, 92, 96, 02, and 03. Cactus lost the State Title game in 1993 1-0 to close rival Ironwood High School. Coach was well liked by his players and treated his teams like "family". Overall Altersitz's record over his 24 years of coaching was 338-84-15. Altersitz was chosen the Region 9 caoch of the Year by the Nationa Association twice. He coached the ACA All Star games and was a frequent clinic speaker. Jack retired and was traveling in Peru when he died suddenly of an aortic aneurism in December of 2008. His overall record in soccer was 305-77-12. The press box at the Cactus High School football field bears the Altersitz name.