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The San Saba High School varsity football team poses together on November 13, 2020, following the Dillos’ bi-district championship 31-17 victory against Forsan High School in neutral site, Wall. Photo courtesy of San Saba All-Sports Booster Club.
We have officially made it to the month of August, and San Saba High School fall sports are back in session for the 2021 season.
Following 7:30-10:30 a.m. football practice throughout the first week of August, there will be a Meet The Dillos event beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 6, at the San Saba Civic Center. Following the fish fry starting roughly at 5:30 p.m., fall sports introductions will start at 6:15 p.m. for Dillos football, cross country, cheer, and the Dilloettes. There will also be auctions and performances by the Golden Armadillo Band, the Dilloettes, and the cheerleaders.
Saturday, August 7, will also be an eventful day as fall sports athletes will report at 7 a.m. for pictures, 7:30 a.m. for family pictures, 8 a.m. for football pictures, 8:30 a.m. for cross country pictures, 9:15 a.m. for cheer pictures, and 9:45 a.m. for Dilloette pictures. The annual Dillo Bowl with Purple vs. White scrimmage will begin at 10:15 a.m.
San Saba cross country will have five upcoming practice dates this month: 4 p.m. on August 9-10 and 4 p.m. on August 16-18.
Be sure to check out next week’s edition of the San Saba News & Star for more updates on Dillos and Lady Dillos varsity athletics. Sports editor Andrew Salmi can be contacted via email at salmi.courier@ gmail.com or by cell phone at (818) 645-1115.