Author Archives: Mike Virdell

Yellow Jackets Should Be Ready

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The week of San Antonio Randolph is here. No more worries about looking ahead. No more wondering how the Ro-Hawks did last week. The game that many have anticipated for a whole year is here. The Jackets took it on … Continue reading →

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6-1 Jackets Take a Rest

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The Llano Yellow Jackets ran over the lowly Lulling Eagles Friday night at the Homecoming game at Jacket Stadium. The Jackets secured the 49-0 win by scoring the first four times they had the football, and playing shut down defense. … Continue reading →

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Second Half Jackets Forge to 5-1 Record

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The Llano Yellowjackets again played a lackluster first half for the fourth week in a row, only to come roaring back and win their fourth straight game and beat District foe Florence 34-14 Friday night. The Jackets 14-14 half time … Continue reading →

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Jackets Down Good Comfort Team

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The 37-23 win Friday night at Jacket Stadium may not reflect the true grit of the contest. Comfort was coming to Llano in hopes of improving their record to 4-1, but another very strong second half by the Jackets moved … Continue reading →

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Another Second Half Win… 21-14 Over Jarrell

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The fighting Llano Yellow Jackets beat the 4AAAA Jarrell Cougars Friday night 21-14 for the third year in a row. Jarrell, a 4AAAA State Play off team, went into the dressing room at half time, holding a 14-13 lead over … Continue reading →

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Second Half Jackets Beat Mustangs

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The Llano Yellow Jackets, playing at home for the first time this season, came from behind Friday night to beat an old rival, the Marble Falls Mustangs 20-13 to up their record to 2-1 for the season. Marble Falls took … Continue reading →

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Indians Ambush Jackets

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The Llano Yellow Jackets found their own hornets nest last Friday night in Comanche, falling by the score of 34-21 and squaring their season record to 1-1. Who would have thunk? Comanche kicked off to Llano, and RJ Coplin took … Continue reading →

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Jackets Blank Lytle 47-0

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The 2024 version of the fighting Llano Yellow Jackets put a strong statement out to everyone last Friday night. “We’re Llano, and we came to play.” The Jacket’s first win ever over Lytle was enough for me. But the sound … Continue reading →

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Young Jackets Ready for Lytle

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Mike Virdell

The 2024 season kicks off this Friday night in Lytle Texas. The Jackets have prepared for 9 long months. Thank goodness there is no more waiting. Let’s see what we have. While I suggest that Llano is young, that based … Continue reading →

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Jacket Coach Matt Green Enters 8th Season

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Mike Virdell

Llano Yellow Jacket head football coach and Athletic Director Matt Green is entering his eighth year at the helm of the Llano program. Only John Baskin from 1976 thru 1983 held the position as long. Green has lead the Jackets … Continue reading →

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