Author Archives: Mike Virdell

The 45-0 win against the Brady Bulldogs Friday night was what Jacket fans wanted.  The 45-0 score was what the Yellow Jackets had to have. Yet there were enough mistakes and flaws that even players know work is ahead.  The … Continue reading →

I have always hated the good loss excuse when it comes to anything football.  Rarely have I seen that to be the correct twist on a game.  But, a 42-28 loss Friday night to the 3-AAA 6th ranked Broncos may … Continue reading →

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 →