Five wins over a three-day span ushered the Hays Rebels volleyball team to a third place overall finish at the Fraulein Volleyfest tournament in New Braunfels last weekend.

But Hays’ ability to solidify their lineup prior to the grueling district slate was equally as meaningful for head coach Stephanie Coates.

Coates said she was pleased with the progress of the program during the tournament as they began to find cohesion on the court. Helping that effort was the return of a handful of athl...