
Overview: The Boyd Yellowjackets are starting fresh under new head coach Shawn Sparks. After winning just two games over the past two seasons, any step forward this year will be considered a success. With only three seniors graduating last year, the Yellowjackets return a strong core, giving them a real chance to turn things around in 2025.
Preseason Predictions from NTX Varsity Sports Network Analyst Hayden Pustejovsky
3A Division 1 District 4
- Predicted District Result: 6th in District (Second to Last in District)
- Predicted Record: 3-7
- Preseason Ranking: Unranked
- Playoff Projection: Will Miss Playoffs
- Offensive Player to Watch: Senior Maddox Parks (RB)
- Defensive Player to Watch: Senior Hunter Etter (SS)
- Other Notable Players: Junior Will Mcintire (QB), Senior Jess Withers (MLB, TE)
- Predicted Losses:
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- Jacksboro (Game 2)
- Callisburg (Game 4)
- Ponder (Game 5)
- Vernon (Game 6)
- Iowa Park (Game 8)
- Peaster (Game 9)
- Paradise (Game 10)
Author
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Hayden Pustejovsky is a junior at Nelson University, majoring in Communication Studies while playing wide receiver on the football team. He’s from Abbott, Texas, where he was a four-sport athlete at Abbott High School, and also made three state championship appearances. In addition to his athletic background, Hayden has built a strong foundation in sports media. He has worked as a sports writer for Athlon Sports, co-hosted the podcast Tailgate Talk, and is an intern for NTX Varsity Sports. At NTX, he has covered high school football by writing in-depth articles, conducting interviews, and providing season predictions. Fueled by his love of sports, he plans to share his passion of sports to others!
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