After being down 30-13 at halftime, the Hays Lady Rebels (1-1) surged back in the second half of their home opener Monday to defeat the Bowie Bulldogs (1-1) 46-41. “I mean, we came back from I think a 17 point deficit, and we won that game by five points,” Hays head coach Danny Preuss said. “Thats i...

Months of training paid off for Hays Rebel senior Gabby Bosquez Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. In only her second year of competing in cross country, Bosquez completed her second straight run at the UIL state meet.  Following a mantra of “no regrets,” Bosquez felt she left everything o...

Mixed emotions hung in the minds of Hays Rebel players, fans and coaches at the conclusion of Friday’s regular season finale at Bob Shelton Stadium. All tried to decipher a second half Rebel meltdown that allowed the Vandegrift Vipers to escape with a 31-20 win. But the sting of Friday’s loss, which...

Hays Rebels (4-5, 3-2) vs. Vandegrift Vipers (5-3, 3-1) When: Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Bob Shelton Stadium Last week: Hays 45, Vista Ridge 37; Vandegrift was idle Last meeting: Vandegrift 27, Hays 16 “Win and in” is the mantra for the Hays Rebels Friday as they look to officially punch the...

Struggles in matching the explosive energy of its opponent brought the Hays Rebels’ 2017 season to a swift close Tuesday in Dripping Springs. Continued and sustained ferocity from an experienced San Antonio Churchill Charger squad proved too much for Hays to handle in a 25-22, 25-18, 25-15 defeat in...

A rumbling Hays Rebels run game amassed more than 400 rushing yards and six touchdowns in a key 45-37 road win Friday over Vista Ridge (4-4), inching the Rebels closer to a fourth place district finish and potential playoff bid. The dynamic duo of senior running back Cade Powell and junior running b...

Hays (4-5) improved to 3-2 in district play after a critical win on the road Friday at Gupton Stadium against the Vista Ridge Rangers (4-4), setting up the Rebels for a potential fourth place finish and a playoff bid. Rebel running backs Cade Powell and Thailand Mayberry combined for five of Hays’ s...

Hopes of reaching the postseason is slowly coming back into focus for the Hays Rebels. By virtue of a dominant 43-0 victory over the Leander Lions Friday at Bob Shelton Stadium, Hays (3-5, 2-2 in 25-6A) is now one game behind Vista Ridge in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot. It now se...

While it wasn’t always easy Tuesday, the Hays Rebels escaped with a hard-fought 3-2 win against the Lake Travis Cavaliers Bales Gym. The Rebels went on a commanding lead in the first set taking a win against the Cavaliers 25-14. Senior Kaitlyn Krafka led her team in points, and dominated both offens...

Teaching the fundamentals of the game has been the norm for Hays High head coach Danny Preuss roughly a week into the preseason basketball practice schedule. With a Rebel varsity roster that could comprise of seven total freshman and sophomores, Preuss understands the challenges his players will fac...