An update from Cory Mulles, who’s covering the Manor New Tech game at Legacy Ranch — Central Texas’ newest high school. The Wranglers are playing their very first varsity game tonight.
While a short burst of wind and rain limited the full extent of a pregame tailgate, it didn’t dampen the mood. Not one bit. Hundreds swept into the school’s parking lot in light blue and navy T-shirts to enjoy pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, jalapeno poppers with bacon, and macaroni and cheese. Girls wore cowboy boots and hats as boys threw mini footballs and hung their feet off truck tailgates.
Officials opened Wrangler Stadium’s gates at 6 p.m. sharp, letting in a sea of fans. Twenty minutes before game time, the Legacy Ranch band and drill team opened with a prepared musical number.
“This is amazing,” said Ashley Arrasmith, a parent of Wranglers right guard Blake Arrasmith. “The culture, the atmosphere, the support, the community.”
And the brand new $18 million football stadium that most are seeing for the first time?
“It’s on a whole ‘nother level,” she said.