Author Archives: Mike Virdell

   The 2011 season came to a sad ending When  Salado beat the Yellowwjackets 65 to 21.  The Jackets finished the season with one win and 9 losses.    Lampasas, Liberty Hill, and Taylor represent 25-3-AAA in the State play-offs. … Continue reading →

   The 1o Llano seniors will be playing in their final game wearing the very proud Black and Orange.  Vance Bauer, Conner Barrett, Cole Barrett, Garrett Milby, Justin Oestreich, Jordan Johnson, Wes Haverlah, Ryan Williams, Zach Baker and Clay Tarter … Continue reading →

    The meltdown at Jacket Stadium last Friday night will be long remembered.  As I strolled thru the Jacket players after the game offering small encouragment, my heart was broken.  All football players  dread this moment. When all of the wheels  … Continue reading →

   I suppose the outcome of the Lampasas game Friday night brought few surprises.  The District 25-3 AAA favorite ran the football, and then ran it more.  The Badgers all run , no pass, slot-t offense waited until mid way … Continue reading →

   The loss to the Taylor Ducks could be devastating to the Yellow Jackets district hopes.  The final 31-20 score was not really the story.  Yet, we cannot get away from the uphill battle our Jackets have as they face … Continue reading →

The two week rest has got be have helped.  Many of the injured will play against Taylor.  Word has it that junior Justin Wyatt will play for the first time this season.  The sure -handed receiver has been missed.  Also, … Continue reading →

The loss to the Fredericksburg Billies was a near perfect storm for our neighbors to the South.  While the Jackets have played well at times, the combination of several fazes of the game all came together for a very disappointing … Continue reading →

The 49-10 romp by the Brownwood Lions was not as bad as the score indicated, but it was worse than the Jackets needed.  Two of the best Yellow Jacket lineman went out with injuries, and the depth problems loom ahead.  … Continue reading →

The loss to Bandera was a real kick in the stomach.  Llano was picked to win.  Llano should have won, and this is one where Llano just beat Llano.  Being unable to stop Bandera in situations where just pretty good … Continue reading →

The Yellow Jacket loss to 2-AA Bangs for the second year in a row is a major set back for the young team.  In hoping Llano would take the Comanche win and build upon that win and improve, most all … Continue reading →