Over the course of his 30-plus year career, Hays High athletic coordinator Les Goad grasps the all-encompassing nature of a coaching transition. Changes on the field, as well as off, can be overwhelming for the uninitiated and unprepared. That’s why Goad and his staff continue to foster learning, wh...

In his one and only opportunity to go up against the best in Texas, Hays High senior long jumper Dillon Baker made sure to make the most of it. With a personal best 23-feet, 6-inch jump, Baker secured the bronze medal at Saturday’s UIL 6A boys long jump competition held at Mike A. Myers Stadium. “I ...

Hays High visual art students John Ibarra and Victoria Johnson, participated in the state portion of the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) last week. Hays High artists Victoria Johnson (left) and John Ibarra pose with their artworks submitted for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event. (Photo by Angelic...

On Thursday, soon-to-be graduates of Hays High took part in several “Senior Walk” events held at Buda, Camino Real, Carpenter Hill, Elm Grove, Negley, Pfluger, and Tom Green Elementary schools. As they arrived at the campuses, they were greeted with cheers, signs, confetti, kazoos, balloons, high fi...

Nine Hays CISD softball athletes earned honors as they were selected to the 25-6A All-District team, according to results released earlier this week. Heading the list was Hays Rebel pitcher Maxine Valdez, whose success in the circle led her to be named the district’s pitcher of the year. Joining Val...

Eight Hays Lady Rebel soccer players were named as selections to the 25-6A All District list in 2018. Leading the way were seniors Alexis Spears and Mariah Gonzales, who were both named as first team selections. Chasity Haas and Bailey Endslee were both tabbed as second team All-District selections....

Six Hays CISD athletes will make their case for a gold medal this week as they compete in the UIL state track and field meet Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. The group, a mix of underclassmen and seasoned veterans, will take on a field of talent athletes from across the state. Leading th...

For the better part of six innings Saturday, the Hays Rebels seemed to have the state-ranked New Braunfels Canyon Cougarettes on the ropes. But a few costly mistakes, which led to a four-run Cougarette sixth inning, brought Hays’ 2018 campaign to a close in a heartbreaking 5-2 area round playoff los...

Team looks back over 30 years of memories as new field in works Only moths populated Hays High’s baseball field April 25 when head coach James Howard, joined by assistants Joel Hinton and Greg McCulley, started cleaning the home dugout. Fans, who earlier packed into the stands for the home and regul...

Joined by family and a treasure trove of medals won over the years, Hays High senior Trinity Wells signed her letter of intent to continue her track and field career at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Wells competed in the girls 4x400-meter relay, 300m hurdles and in the long and triple j...