A hot hand from the line dealt the Llano boys a basketball victory at Lago Vista, January 2, and that success was repeated at home against Brownwood, January 6. The result was a 52-47 decision after being down by five with 4:55 to go.
"Overall it was solid," said head coach Aidan Callahan.
LIBERTY HILL—If the Lord, Himself, had been in this great-looking gymnasium on a cold January day, He would have only been a six-point favorite. The Magnificent Seven would have probably fouled out three and four and begged for mercy. If the Panthers had been a concert orchestra, they could not have withstood the pain of so many bows.
On Tuesday, January 6, at Llano High School, Llano Yellow Jackets fans were given a game that was as entertaining as any have been all year.
The Junior Varsity Jackets pulled out a thriller over the visiting Brownwood Lions that will be talked about for a lifetime, at least for one youngster, Wayne Davis, who was fouled with no time left on the clock.
After trailing for most of the game the JV Lions had battled back to take the lead with two seconds left in the game, 43-42.
Llano coach Blake Si ...
On Friday, January 23, in the Llano High School Gymnasium, the Llano Yellow Jackets played host to the Lampasas Badgers in the opening of district play. While this was the objective of the evening, another story was playing out on the court with no fanfare, no announcements and well, just the way he would want it to be happening.
Long time Llano Yellow Jacket sports broadcaster, Art Dlugach, was preparing to share his eight-hundredth radio program with Yellow Jacket fans across the radio airwav ...
Student-made posters praising the Board members lined the wall of the community room for School Board Appreciation Night. Eighteen elementary school students sang to the Llano ISD school board members at the January meeting. The Singing Jackets offered "Kind and Generous" with the repeated chorus, "thank you for all you do."
Llano High School Student Council officers presented the Board members with a special Tee shirt, a hand-written thank you note, and a certificate.
The Llano Meats Team recently competed at the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, Colorado bringing home the title of Champion Team. The contest was held at the JBS and Pilgrim's Pride Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Team members include Julianna Ball, Kathryn Cunningham, David Forrister, and David Meier. Individually, Kathryn was 1st high individual, Julianna was 3rd high individual, David F.
The Llano High School Band competed at the UIL Region 7 Marching contest on October 18th and received their 36th consecutive 1st Division Superior Rating. This earned them a trip to the UIL Area D Marching contest held in Cedar Park this last Saturday, October 25th. Although the LHS Band put on their finest performance of the year it was not quite good enough for them to advance to the Area Finals.
