A new system with an old-school look is what Les Goad brings to the table as he begins his first year at the helm of the Hays Rebel football team.

What he also brings is a philosophy he hopes can energize a program that reached the playoffs last year, but yearns for more.

Focusing on intangibles such as dependability and enthusiasm is part of what Goad is looking for as he tries to develop a state of confidence and intensity for the 2018 campaign.

“Those are the qualities we are trying to ...