Entering his first season as head coach of the Hays Rebel boys soccer team, Cole Reynolds has worked to change the culture of the program.

By building a squad with discipline and placing an emphasis on improving the defense, Reynolds, a longtime assistant coach with the program, hopes it can translate to wins in 2020.

Last week, Hays captured two wins en route to a sixth place finish at the annual Rebel Cup tournament.

“We’ve had a couple of seasons toward the bottom of the table and...