Jeffrey K. Edwards

Texas high school football opened the 2010 season across our fine state this past friday night. We were in Aledo for a re-match of the 4A district state championship playoff round 2 game from last year at Dallas Cowboys Stadium – which Aledo won in overtime by 3 pts. They went on to win out the next 3 rounds by double digit margins with each game and ultimately became the state 4A champs. Here in Stephenville, we still believe the true championship game was played that night in Dallas. Most in Aledo probably would agree.

Friday night was all about regaining the momentum that the Stephenville Yellowjackets lost last December at the Cowboys stadium. We returned 16 starters from last year including our starting quarterback, Conner Washington, now a junior. But alas it was not meant to be…..beating Aledo, in Aledo, first game after winning the state was just too tall an order to fill. It still baffles me why we had to play them again on their home turf for the second year in a row as our season opener. It would only seem fair that they would have returned the respect by opening this year at Stephenville….but that is another discussion.

Nevertheless, the Stingerettes put on a halftime show backed by the Yellowjacket marching band that was a feast for the eyes and ear. The image above is Sting captians Mariah, Heather and Maddie leading the squad through their routine.

This friday night is the home opener for the Yellowjackets at the Tarleton State Univ Stadium in Stephenville. They will be hosting the Abilene Wylie Bulldogs who were in the Texas State 3A championship game last year. The Bulldogs won their first game last week already, which means this friday’s game should be another challenge for the Yellowjackets.

Captured with: D700, 70-200mm @ f/5.0, 1/250, ISO 3200, 170mm.