Effort is something Hays Rebel head volleyball coach Stephanie Coates knows doesn’t show up on the stat sheet.

By improving effort on the little things, Coates believes it could add up in a big way to help Hays not only reach a higher level of play, but potentially compete for a district title in 2017.

“We’ve set our goal to win a district championship. We’re not shying away from Westlake or Lake Travis or Vandegrift. It’s a tough district from top to bottom. The gi...