Author Archives: Mike Virdell

2-0 Jackets Rest in Bye Week

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Mike Virdell

With the 53-0 win Friday night in Lulling, the Yellow Jackets take this week off. Again, Llano went unchallenged against the Lulling Eagles for the second week in a row. The offense came prepared, the defense had its second shutout … Continue reading →

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Caution Abounds- Jackets 1-0 District

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The contest aganst Florence Friday should give caution to Jacket Nation. The 58-0 halftime lead did not reflect the real score. Our guest for Llano’s Homecoming were a woeful team. Their first two possessions had fumbles, and their first quarter … Continue reading →

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4-1 Jackets Prepare for District Play

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The 41-0 win against Comfort last Friday night had to be rewarding to the Jackets in the light of playing much better against a slot t offense, and the fact that the Jacket offense was humming. The Jackets put together … Continue reading →

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Jarrell…Just Very Good…Jackets 3-1

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The Llano Yellow Jackets played one of their toughest games last Friday night in Jarrell and experienced their first loss of this young season. 4-AAAA Jarrell was waiting. In the four games that the two teams have met, Llano took … Continue reading →

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3-0 Jackets Romp On Mustangs

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The 2025 Llano Yellow Jackets raced to a 3-0 record here in the early part of season by winning 50-18 over our close neighbors, Marble Falls. The first out of town game was one of three Llano faces in a … Continue reading →

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Jackets Beat Comanche Soundly

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The concern that Llano could be facing a Comanche Indian team that resembled the 2024 version was put to rest Friday night with a 62-23 win at Jacket Stadium. The Jackets actually did not take the lead in the game … Continue reading →

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Jackets Pound Pirates 55-14 In Opener

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Virdell

If there was any question about the Llano Yellowjackets being “ready” for the season opener last Friday night…put that aside. The 55-14 score did not tell the entire story. They broke and tied records, had three interceptions, two fumble recoveries…and … Continue reading →

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Jackets Open With Lytle Pirates

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The season is here! The long wait since the early days of last December is over. Llano opens the season in August for the second year in a row. Last year Llano traveled to Lytle. This year the Pirates visit … Continue reading →

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Jackets Getting Ready for 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The 2025 season kicks off in 10 days. And many of us have been waiting for about 250 days. The Jackets have taken two paths over the past twelve months. This time last year there were so many questions. Having … Continue reading →

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Slipping Up on 2025 Not Possible

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Mike Virdell

The 2025 Llano Yellow Jackets enter into the season as heavy favorites in District 13- 3AAA, and expectations of driving deep into the State Play-offs makes for one more hurdle to breeze over. The Jackets could say that 2024 was … Continue reading →

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