Author Archives: Mike Virdell

The Homecoming Game at Lago Vista was well planned.  The Vikings rolled the visiting Llano Yellowjackets 42-28 in a game that was nearly close.  But the Jackets seemed from the get-go, to not be engaged. Maybe because do everything junior … Continue reading →

The 2019 Llano Yellowjackets pounded Lulling 59-14 Friday night in Llano, improving their record to 2-0 for the young season.  The Jackets were ahead 19-0 after the first quarter, and lead 49-0 at halftime.  10 Jackets either caught passes, or … Continue reading →

The 2019 Llano Yellowjackets were the most prepared Jacket team I have seen in many years.  Playing 115 miles away on the first game of the season can be a tough task.  Especially when you remember the last two games … Continue reading →

The 2019 Llano Yellowjackets will play the Hondo Owls for the 3rd time in a 12 month period of time.  Last August Llano got beat with :04 seconds on the clock by a score of 29-26 playing in Llano.  Then … Continue reading →

The 2019 season began about three weeks ago as the Jackets began working out as a team.  Last Friday night the Jackets scrimmaged Blanco.  A longtime close rival of yesteryear, but the 2019 version of the Panthers produced a fine … Continue reading →

It may be only August 7, but football is in the air.  Maybe not fall weather, but football weather.  Hot, and more hot.  Have seen many of the Jackets thru the summer.  Look slim and trim.  And working out at … Continue reading →

While Llano had 8 Yellowjackets make the First Team All District team, maybe just as important are the 11 Yellowjackets that were listed on the second team.  The strength and depth shows why Llano has taken a very positive move … Continue reading →

The All-District team was announced last week.  We put this in Play To Win, Just for the Record.  I’ve been waiting several weeks to begin my articles, but really felt it unfair to make statements that might give false hope … Continue reading →

The 2018 seniors have had time to start reflecting on the success of their seniors year.  Sure, it could have been better, but there will only be one team out of 90 4-A, Division 11 schools that will have no … Continue reading →

The disappointment cannot be washed away in a few days after the Yellowjackets went down 62-31 in the final game of the 2018 season.  Yet the great seniors of this class will see that they had a very important part … Continue reading →