contributed by Coach Mike Kristan Last Thursday the LHHS freshman Panthers football team traveled to Llano with their 2-0 district record. The young Yellowjackets came out inspired marching the ball down the field and scoring with their first possession to make the score 8-0. LHHS special teams changed the momentum when Hunter Lindsay fielded the [...]

Contributed by LHHS Coach Mike Kristan Last Thursday night the freshman football team hosted the Taylor Ducks at Panther Stadium in the battle of the undefeated district foes. Taylor defeated Llano last week and the Panthers beat Salado. The panthers took the opening kick off at the 35 yard line and used 5 1/2 minutes [...]

JV Volleyball score, Oct. 14 Taylor @ Liberty Hill LH wins, 25-13 and 25-11 LH Record after match: 7-0 in 25-3A, 18-10 overall LHHS individual contributors Brittany Beach (2 kills, 3 aces),  Ashlyn Carroll (3 digs);  Lauren Fullmer (2 digs);  Jill Green (4 kills); Lexi Lucas (1 assist, 4 aces, 1 dig); Grace Neill (2 [...]

By Merle Bertrand, Sportswriter “They’re running the same play! Figure it out!” That was the frustrated exclamation from a distraught Taylor fan during last Thursday night’s (Oct. 13) JV game between Liberty Hill and Taylor. Fortunately for the Panthers, the Ducks never could figure out Liberty Hill’s potent ground game and the Panthers rumbled to [...]

By Linda Lattanzio, Leader Writer The Liberty Hill Junior High Lady Panthers swept the Salado Junior High Lady Eagles, winning all four games, Oct. 13. The seventh Gold team won in two matches, 25-11 and 25-11. Kayla  Simmons was Top Player. The seventh Purple team won in two matches, 25-13 and 25-8. Jayla Reeves was [...]

Submitted by Coach Brittany Smolik The Liberty Hill Freshman volleyball team continued its roll in District 25-3A last Friday (Oct. 7) when Brittany Smolik’s squad beat Salado in Salado. The Lady Panthers won in 2 sets, 25-10 and 25-8. From Coach Smolik: Aces: Kelly McKinzey with 7 Kills: Kayley Nelson with 3 Assists: Shelby Whitten [...]

By Merle Bertrand, Sportswriter A quick check of the starry sky proved that no one had stealthily slapped a dome over Panthers Stadium and shrunk the field to arena football dimensions. A subtle glance at the calendar confirmed that basketball season was still a month away. Less certain was whether Liberty Hill’s wild 60-56 win [...]

By Linda Lattanzio, Leader writer The freshmen Panthers would have liked to have plucked and stuffed their Salado Eagles on Thursday, but the Eagles proved a bit too tough to swallow so easily, though the Panthers won 27-24. The game opened with the Panthers driving the Eagles into negative yardage while scoring their first touchdown [...]

by Chuck Licata After a big road win Friday at Burnet, the LHHS Junior Varsity volleyball team collected themselves and fought hard against a good Llano squad. Kristen Brewer’s Lady Panthers dialed up another win, beating visiting Llano in three sets (25-15, 23-25, 25-16) Tuesday (Oct. 4) at The Panthers Den. The victory kept the [...]

The LHHS freshman squad followed up an exciting road win at Burnet last Friday with a sweep of District 25-3A opponent Llano. The LHHS squad won in straight sets, 25-18 and 25-20. The Lady Panthers are a perfect 4-0 in 25-3A after the win as well as 23-4 overall. From Coach Smolik: Top aces was [...]

The LHHS freshman volleyball squad won a tough road game Friday, Sept. 30 at Burnet. The freshmen of Brittan Smolik won 25-18, 23-25, 25-23. The Lady Panthers are now 3-0 in District 25-3A and 22-4 overall. From Coach Smolik: Kaley Nelson, Brianna Hillman and Alexis Zamarripa all had 3 kills Kaley Nelson, McKinzey, and Alexis [...]

Submitted by LHJH Coach Julie Shaffer The Jr High cross country teams ran in the McNeil Invitational at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock on Sat 10/1. The Jr High division was not scored this year.  Each school was allowed only 10 boys and 10 girls, and they all ran at once.  There were around [...]