John Marshall was born to be a cowboy. While he was a youngster he wanted to be a rodeo performer, riding horseback, and doing tricks.
Unfortunately, at local pony riding concession, he discovered he was afraid of horses -- so he bucked that idea and decided on law school instead.
A native Houstonian, Marshall graduated from Bellaire High School and proceeded to the University of Texas in Austin for a bachelor’s degree in English and history.
The John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena hosts a variety of events in Llano throughout the year, from rodeos to various meetings to stock shows and more.
With the number of events it hosts that bring both locals and those from out of town to its doors, it can easily be called the most-mentioned building in Llano.
The facility opened as the Llano Event Center and Arena.
Craig Bauman and Dr. Robert Schenken developed a friendship while Bauman worked at Llano National Bank.
That friendship turned into a business partnership three years ago, when the two struck a deal for Bauman to manage Schenken’s ranch.
“The next thing you know, I was doing what I always wanted to do in partnering with him on that deal,” Bauman said.
COMANCHE—A former quarterback led a superb trio of runners; a former JV QB has settled in at the controls; former Mustangs were everywhere doing their jobs; and, maybe the surprise of the night: a former trainer was a candidate for star of the game!
The Jackets again showed off an excellent defense and shook off a slow start to whip Comanche at Indian Stadium, 20-6, August 24, in the second and final scrimmage.
You know how everyone says before a season begins, “Everyone’s 0-0.” The Llano High football team isn’t. It says here the Jackets are 2-0.
“They’re two very dominant defensive players up front,” said head coach Matt Green about defensive ends (or tackles) Ray Dixon, 6’3” and 245 pounds and Daniel Sparks, 6-3 and 230.
Not too many of us thought much about who would be Llano’s kicker in 2017 until August 24 in Comanche.
Diego Garcia was two-for-two on extra points that resembled the speed and power of The Orient Express.
“He was an athletic trainer,” head coach Matt Green told me, but he wanted a chance to kick.
Covering the Llano High volleyball team in August, I think I heard the word “scrappy”—in praise of the squad—about as much as you hear “Netflix.”
It is an unusual group: two girls—Skye Sanderson and Faith Manning—had played on varsity before workouts began August 1. The rest had spent time on sub-varsity groups.
The following is a collection of comments from coaches who faced the Jackets’ volleyball team in August.
Shawn Heimann, Ingram: “We didn’t get the job done, but Llano did. Can’t take anything away from them.”
Denise Ponder, Lampasas: “{They did well.} Know how to place the ball. {They were} moving, talking, getting the ball where it needs to be.”
On Skye Sanderson: “Can really put it down, can read, knows the sport, real good player.”
Heather Wilson, Johnson City: Sk ...
Not all the questions have been answered concerning the teams, but a number of individuals bring—well, they bring—hundreds of miles of experience and the medals of appreciation they’ve received.
It’s a girl
Meagan Riley closed out the track season this spring as the leader of the pack among the Lady Jackets. “As long as I keep telling myself I can do it, I’ll get faster and faster,” Meagan told me near the opening of workouts, which began August 1.
Riley qualified for two ...
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