Author Archives: Mike Virdell

The Llano Yellow Jackets took it on the end of the nose Friday night against Smithville.  One might think for a moment that maybe the Jackets were just over confident against a team that had lost 18 of their last … Continue reading →

The first week of Texas Friday Night Lights is upon us.  The UIL counts forward with week # 1, being “0” .  Second week, is week one, and so on.  Whatever, it has been about 44 weeks since the Llano … Continue reading →

The times are changing, and Llano is no different.  But the 2017 regular season schedule is the same as the 2016 schedule.  I do think the teams we play this season are ones we should be competitive with.  But most … Continue reading →

The blessing of being able to cover the Llano Yellow Jackets the past 44 years is an unmeasured treat.  The many coaches that were so strong and concerned for our young men is and has been sometimes just chilling.  And … Continue reading →

SEPT. 1        Smithville   Play in Jacket Stadium     7:30PM SEPT. 8       Sonora         Play in Jacket Stadium    7:30 PM SEPT. 15     Brady           Play at Brady                      7:30 PM SEPT. 22    Lago Vista   Play at Lago Vista              7:30 PM SEPT. 29    Burnet         Play at … Continue reading →

Head football Coach and Athletic Director Craig Slaughter resigned from the Llano Independent School District Friday, June 2.  Source says that Slaughter took the defensive co0ordinator coaching position at Wall, Texas. Slaughter, had a record of 18-36 as head football … Continue reading →

The Llano Yellow Jackets season ended with a big disappointment November 10th in the 22-18 loss to Crystal City in the Bi- District Game.  There is little to say that will heal the hurt.  Dreams came to an end.  Yet life … Continue reading →

I guess I never had a thought that the Llano Yellow Jackets season would be over when we all left Edgewood Veteran Stadium last Thursday night.  But the score showed that Crystal City had beaten the Jackets 22-18.  I kept … Continue reading →

Alert to all:  Want a motive to go to San Antonio to see Game?  According to the Harris Poll, Crystal City will beat the Llano Yellow Jackets by 3 points.  Read previous article written Monday)  I picked the Jackets by … Continue reading →

The bad taste in the Llano Yellow Jackets mouth from playing at Edgewood Veterans Stadium in San Antonio last year  can be cleansed this Thursday night when the Jackets return.  But this time the Jackets play last year’s Bi District … Continue reading →