With seven starters returning for the 2018 season, the Hays Lady Rebel softball team is setting high goals as they aim to make a run to the state tournament.

“We talked a lot last year about being district champs,” said Hays Head Coach Lisa Cone. “We talked about playoffs and wanting to go to the state tournament, but we really focused on being district champions last year, and I kind of think we were a little bit too focused with that.”

After being eliminated by San Anton...