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Llano to face new foes familiar rivals next two years

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #llanotx, #StingEm, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrealignment, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano High School athletic director and football head coach Matt Green (right) along with offensive coordinator Ryan Priem (to Green’s left), and offensive coaches Ryan Norwood, Colton Center and Robbie Coplin will scheme against some new district opponents in the fall. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After years of supremacy in Class 3A Division I Region IV, the Llano High School football team will look to continue that trend in Region I. That’s because when the University Interscholastic League unveiled realignment Feb. 2, Llano completed the trifecta of Highland…

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Llano football faces Marion for possible district title

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Lano, #Llano, #StingEm, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano senior running back Brayton Shaw is making the most of his carries thanks to averaging 6.9 yards per touch. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team will play at Marion at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in a key District 13-3A Division I clash. Much is at stake. If the Bulldogs (5-3, 2-1) win, they have a shot at a co-district title depending on how the Ingram Tom Moore-Llano contest ends next week. If the Yellow Jackets (7-1, 3-0) win, they will host Ingram…

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Llano football to visits Luling

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#district, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano junior receiver Caden White (20), junior quarterback Luke Davis (13) and senior receiver Graham Prokop are part of an offense that average 251 yards passing, 212 yards rushing and has 16 rushing touchdowns and 23 passing touchdowns already this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team will travel to play at Luling at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the second District 13-3A Division I contest for both. The Yellow Jackets (5-1, 1-0), who are the defending district champions, walloped Florence 58-7, while…

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Llano football hosts Florence in district opener

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #StingEm, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Watch highlights of Llano’s win against Comfort. CAPTION: Llano senior Jose Sillas has a nose for the end zone. As a running back, he’s scored six touchdowns this season. As a defensive back, he has returned both of his interceptions for touchdowns. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team welcomes Florence in the District 13-3A Division I opener for both teams Friday, Oct. 3. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Llano Stadium. It’s also Llano’s homecoming. After the 41-0 thumping of Comfort Sept. 26, Yellow Jackets…

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Llano football travels to Comfort

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Luke Davis (left) and senior running back Jose Sillas combine for four rushing touchdowns to give the Jackets a lead in the first half against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team will go to Comfort to face the Bobcats at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. The Yellow Jackets (3-1) are looking to get back on track after losing to Jarrell last week 40-29, while the Bobcats (4-0) want to keeping adding to the win column. “Our kids hate to lose more…

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Llano’s indoor facility to provide more space for athletes, coaches

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The addition to the Llano Independent School District indoor facility. File photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series. Read part one here. In a short while, the Llano High School Yellow Jackets will have a new locker room, laundry facilities, storage for football and new coaches’ offices thanks to additions to the indoor facility on the campus. The indoor facility had artificial turf where athletes could work on the playbook, perform agility and quickness training and other drills to ensure they were at their best…

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Highland Lakes seniors to play in all-star game

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#allstars, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Colten Minor’s decision-making is a reason why he is an all-star. File photo The Highland Lakes will be well represented by several athletes playing in the inaugural Hill Country Coaches Association all-star game at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Texan Stadium in Wimberley. They are Marble Falls quarterback Colten Minor and receivers Kole Becker and Noah Lyon, who will also play linebacker; Llano running back Trey Mote and receivers R.J. Coplin and Carter Bickett, who will also play defensive back, and inside linebacker Tate Morgan; and…

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Marble Falls grad Harman receives state award

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #THSBCA, #UILbaseball, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Mario Bennett (left) presents the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association award named after him to Brad Harman, a 1994 graduate of Marble Falls High School. Courtesy photo Brad Harman recently received the Mario Barrett Meritorious Service Award from the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. Harman, a 1994 graduate of Marble Falls High School, is the baseball head coach at Abilene High and a member of the association for 27 years. Harman, who has served multiple positions in the association, called receiving the award a real honor. “Mario…

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Ten Highland Lakes Insights

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green hands the bi-district championship trophy to his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, here is my list of blessings this semester.

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Burnet’s Jones, Llano’s Hays up for Community Heroes awards

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet High graduate Grant Jones is the total package, according to football head coach Ben Speer. What he does on and off the playing field is why he was nominated for the Chicken Express Community Heroes award. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Two Highland Lakes student athletes are in the running for the Chicken Express Community Heroes awards. They are 2024 Burnet High graduate Grant Jones and Llano High rising senior Ciara Hays. People can vote multiple times a day online. Voting ends July 1. The male and female…