The Llano High School football program received significant news last week when five senior players from the Jackets Varsity football squad were named to the Padilla Poll Coaches 2020 All-State Team for 3A-1.
The Jackets had Case Kuykendall, Quincy Prince, and Aiden Cuthbertson selected as first-teamers while both Cade Ligon and Lance Pierce were selected as second-teamers.
CASE KUYKENDALL: QUARTERBACK, FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
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The Llano High School girls varsity basketball team offi-cially qualified for the upcoming 2021 3A playoffs when the Lady Jackets went on the road and soundly defeated Ingram Moore High School last week.
LLANO LADY JACKETS 47, INGRAM MOORE LADY WARRIORS 30
On Jan. 26 at Ingram Moore, the visiting Lady Jackets seized a golden opportunity to clinch the program’s first play-off berth in more than a decade when Llano pulled off a 47-30 victory over the host Lady Warriors.
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Llano High School officially began preseason for spring sports on Saturday, Jan. 30 as the Lady Jackets varsity soft-ball team had its first scrimmage of 2021 at home against Dublin High School.
Although the Lady Jackets were a bit shorthanded (due to basketball season still being in session) and had to climb out of a first-inning hole, Llano played quite well on both offense and defense throughout the afternoon.
After the visiting Lady Lions got a few runs in the first inning, the Lady J ...
The Llano Jr. High Daubers had a great night as they traveled to Early and came home with two victories over the Longhorns. The Daubers also had a combined 7th and 8th Grade B team that played a very good game against the Burnet Bulldogs, but ultimately came up short on the scoreboard in a close defeat.
Llano High School with Principal, Jeni Neatherlin gave one of the most awe inspiring pep rally speeches in recent memory at Friday’s Pep Rally. She discussed the competiveness of her family, which I am very well aware of, and how her brother used to call other family member’s heads their kitchen.
He would say “I am going into your kitchen and get some milk, or get some cookies” while they were playing Monopoly, in other words, he was getting in their heads “rent free”.
Both the Freshman and JV teams recorded impressive victories over the visiting Comfort Bobcats. This concluded non-district action, as both teams start District play against the Geronimo Navarro Panthers.
Llano Freshmen (Combined Black & Orange Teams) 46, Comfort Freshmen 0
The Llano Freshmen came out clicking on all cylinders as they recorded their second consecutive.
“I want to be remembered as a funny guy who was fun to be around.”—Major Slaughter
As the only senior member of the 2019-2020 trumpet section, Major Slaughter is in an interesting position. Although he is not the designated section leader, Major has become an unofficial leader within the trumpets, especially those not playing “first” parts.
Bucks Baseball competed in the Fall Grand Slam held in Pflugerville on September 28 and 29. The team rounded out the weekend with a 1-2 record. The weekend consisted of a combined 17 strike outs by Lucas McClintock (10), Blane James (6) and Cooper Holley (1). Offensively the team saw strong hitting by Tanner Stone, Sterling Andrews, Blane James, Derek Griego and Luke Etheredge.
The highlight of the weekend came in the form of a triple play to end a hard fought game.
“They’re very good.” Could be the shortest story you’ve ever read, but we’ve got paragraphs in the wings.
The opening three words belong to Llano Head Coach Matt Green, and they describe Navarro, Llano’s opponent, October 11. Following the bye week, this contest will open district 13-4A play. “They return tons of experience,” Green continues.
The Llano High football Jackets have been Highlights on Parade this season. Producers of Top Ten lists should have been checking with ISD leaders for the rights to some of this action. The written word is free below. Let your mind and memories construct the moving pictures:
The defense shuts out highly-regarded Hondo.
