Author Archives: Mike Virdell

   The 55-28 lost to Liberty Hill had so many different signals, that a four way stop sign intersection would be more managable.  Had you told me that Llano would out gain Liberty Hill by 119 yards, then I would … Continue reading →

    When the 2009 LLano Yellow Jackets played Liberty Hill in the last game of the 2009 football season, Llano was a 3-5 team.  Little to look forward to, except one thing…beat Liberty Hill.  Llano won that meaningless game at … Continue reading →

   I can’t imagine how timing has played a more important part than the off week for the 2-3 LLano Yellow Jackets.  When you tackle the word “adversity”, I think this is what they meant.    Go back to only … Continue reading →

   The Yellow Jackets , now 2-3 for the season…have this week off.  The Open Week hopefully can help with much needed healing.  I will publish this weeks article, no later than Wednesday of this week….thank you for your interest, … Continue reading →

   The 2012 Yellow Jackets carry a 2-2 record into this Friday’ nites’ game against a very long-time rival, the Fredericksburg ‘Billies.  The Jackets are host for the Homecoming game.  This should come as old hat, as the Jackets have seen … Continue reading →

   Since the first day on LHS campus, Head football Caoch Craig Slaughter and his staff have set the bar high.  It took only minutes until the Yellow Jacket football team bought into a new scheme, new attitude, and a new beginning.  … Continue reading →

   One goes back well over a year since the Llano Yellow Jackets put up 50 points against a good team.  Llano was greeted by the host Bangs Dragons last Friday night by holding their Homecoming Game when Llano came … Continue reading →

   When you hear “once in a blue moon”, you may not know that actually has real meaning concerning the moon!  A great retired LHS teacher told me Friday night that it was the times in which a full moon … Continue reading →

   We’re finished with the 2-a-day practices, and the scrimmages are in the rear view mirror.  The Llano YellowJackets suit up for what is a very anticipated season.  These Jackets have a few strikes against them, but one thing is … Continue reading →

I feel like this is a dawning of a new age.  New Coaches, new players, and new attitude.  Few teams in recent memory face such a challege as the 2012 Yellowjackets.  A schedule in which Llano will not be favored … Continue reading →