Author Archives: Mike Virdell

The Llano Yellowjackets up and down season begins anew.  Rested.  Somewhat healed.  Refreshed.  But more than anything else, the seniors have realized this is the beginning of the end.  It can end greatly, or it can be a real downer.  … Continue reading →

The Llano Yellowjackets had a very rough opening district game Friday night in Wimberley.  The Texans opened with a 60 yard TD pass on the first play of the game, and built a 45 – 0 halftime lead.  Losing the … Continue reading →

The Fighting Llano Yellowjackets found their sting.  The seniors played like there were no more tomorrows.  And gang tackling became the norm Friday night as the Jackets won for the second time on the road by the score of 34-13.  … Continue reading →

The Yellowjackets just are not getting the job done.  The 38-0 halftime was as bad as I have seen a Jacket score since the Bi-District contest in 2001 in which eventual State Champion La Grange whipped the Jackets 56-0.  This … Continue reading →

The offensive woes of the Llano Yellowjacket offense continued Friday night in Fredericksburg as the final score of 30-0 indicate. Certainly not to be forgotten in all of this is the Jackets strongest weapon, Jalen Bauman went out in the … Continue reading →

The loss to Brady in two sets of offensive overtimes was shocking and hurtful.  That is how I felt taking one on the chin from an old nemesis in our neighbors to the Northwest.  Playing toe to toe for 4 … Continue reading →

The thunder being heard Friday night in Bangs, Texas was actually the anger of the Llano Yellowjackets.  The Jackets showed up big time.  Playing Bangs is a tough game always.  Last week Bangs beat a pretty good Ballinger team.  Llano lost in … Continue reading →

The Llano Yellowjacket’s opening game of 2014 was at best, a disappointment.  The thing to remember here is that we have 9 games to make a season still successful.  Wall, ranked # 3 in the State in 3-AAA, showed why … Continue reading →

The excitement back in early February is one classic tale.  Be careful what you wish for.   The Llano Yellowjackets have been buried in a 3AAA district for decades that has clamed state championships by Bandera, Liberty Hill, Gatesville, Wimberley and state … Continue reading →

Aug.15   Burnet Scrimmage Aug.22   At Sonora Scrimmage Regular Season: August 29   Wall, here      7:30 PM Sept. 5    @ Bangs             7:30 PM Sept. 12      Brady here     7:30 PM Sept. 19   @ Fredericksburg   7:30 PM Sept. 26  S.A. Lakeview    7:30 PM Oct. 3       … Continue reading →