Barbara Burnett is a Llano middle school coach. She and her husband, Beau, are veteran head softball coaches. Coach Barb relates this recent experience:
I went to a travel-ball tournament for my son's baseball team. He's eight, and it was a 10-and-under group.
The coach loves the kids and gets on them when they need it and loves on them when they need it, too.
Being a part of the coaching profession I have a deep appreciation for parents who VOLUNTEER their time to coach these kids, ...
Luke Snitkin (graduate of LHS 2016), was recognized as an All-American Rugby player in the All-Star Championship tournament in Houston in May at AVEVA Stadium. He will be considered for two USAR Collegiate All-American camps to be held in July.
Luke played football and baseball for LHS and found rugby on his own when he went to college at Angelo State University. Luke also made the Lone Star Conference All-Star team for the second year in a row and played in the Caymans earlier this mo ...
I want to tell you, of the many things I dislike about the media, second guessing is easily in the top ten. I’m talking about the Kevin Durant injury. The day after the Achilles damage, too many writers, broadcasters, bloggers and old-time pundits blasted the Warriors for playing Durant in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
This is one of those commentaries that won’t change the world—uh, like so many of mine have—and it’s the discussion of a very brief action. With that inspiring and grabber for a prologue, here goes.
Gary Bettman, the NHL Commissioner, and Adam Silver, same resume with the NBA, made presentations last week to the basketball champion and the winner of the Stanley Cup.
“Why,” you reasonably ask, “is this worth my time?”
Because Bettman was booed, something that happens almo ...
HORSESHOE BAY—I can’t speak for everyone in the audience, but as far as I’m concerned, Texas Tech got a dandy in new Head Football Coach, Matt Wells.
Wells had that job at Utah State, 2013-’18, before accepting an offer to succeed Kliff Kingsbury.
“{Tech} hit a home run with the hire,” said retired coach Dennis Franchione, whose employers included TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M.
The springtime Jackets almost threw (literally) a perfect game or games, June 12, scoring 73 points and giving up seven in what else? The 7-on-7 triangle offense with Fredericksburg and Mason.
“Whoever is in there,” Offensive Coordinator Ryan Priem said, looking ahead to late summer, “quarterback, receiver or running back, we’ll have options.” Indeed.
LAMPASAS—The old (very old) saying is, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” The basketball Jackets actually had two, June 6, and made a good one in Game 2 of the opening night of the Badgers’ month-long league.
“Real pleased,” said Chris Armstrong, heading into his third year as Llano High Head Coach.
ROUND ROCK—Unless they begin saying baseball games can end in a tie, you cannot get any closer to a state championship—and still not win—than the Blanco Panthers did June 8 at Dell Diamond.
Wall (39-1) prevailed 2-1 on a hot morning when Blanco pitcher Zack Wisdom, a freshman, was sensational, and the defense was superb.
GEORGETOWN—The high school football season—real tackle football—either got underway early or ended late, June 7, in the All-Star FCA Unity Bowl at Birkelbach Field.
Llano High’s Cade Fly and Mason Brooks and Defensive Coordinator Clint Easley helped the Blue team win on the last play of the game, 16-14, over the Gold.
“It’s a great experience to play with this caliber of players,” said Brooks, a safety, who actually was filling the position of a hybrid safety/linebacker.
We’re not mad at anyone, just want to have a little fun, admittedly at the expense of the Southeastern Conference. We admire the guts of our neighbor, Texas A&M, to take on such a significant challenge, but we play on the side of the Big 12 in this report, which, we believe, recently, has truly held its own with all conferences in the land including the SEC.
Okay, the Baylor women won the 2019 national championship in basketball, beating Notre Dame, 82-81, in the title game.
