Hays Free Press Staff When the Hays CISD sent out a survey about changing Hays High’s mascot, it was seeking guidance from students, teachers and staff who would be affected. They responded — resoundingly. Almost 60 percent of students and more than 70 percent of teachers and staff were in favor of ...

Johnson High officials have now suspended all of its athletic camps until July 13 after a second student who participated in activities at the school tested positive for COVID-19. The student, a male, tested positive for the Coronavirus June 29, said Tim Savoy, Hays CISD Chief Communications Officer...

New leadership will guide Hays High tennis in 2020-21 after the school hired the program’s fifth head coach in the past six seasons earlier this month. On June 19, Hays CISD officials announced Julia Lizcano as the next person to lead Hays High's tennis program. Lizcano takes over for Jeff McKinley,...

Johnson High officials have now suspended all of its athletic camps until July 13 after a second student who participated in activities at the school tested positive for COVID-19. The student, a male, tested positive for the Coronavirus Monday, said Tim Savoy, Hays CISD Chief Communications Officer....

Hays High and Johnson High officials have each temporarily suspended their girls strength and conditioning athletic camps after three total students tested positive for COVID-19. Two students who attended the Hays High girls strength and conditioning camp received a positive COVID-19 test Saturday, ...

After months of working out at home due to local and state Coronavirus restrictions, thousands of high school athletes hit the fields and the courts June 8 after the UIL allowed for schools to begin summer workouts. Included were incoming 9th-12th graders at Hays High, Lehman High and Johnson High w...

COVID-19 and its impact on high school sports Years from now, many will look to publications such as the Hays Free Press to see just how much COVID-19 impacted our daily lives, both big and small. And while the medium of athletics across the globe tried to hold out hope of conducting business as usu...

Hays Lady Rebel senior Anastasia Matthews (center) poses for a photo Feb. 28 with (back row, L-R) team assistant coach Jason Ferrel, assistant coach Madison Koehler, (front row, L-R) head coach Danny Preuss and assistant coach Detrick Stigall during her letter of intent signing at Hays High. Hays La...

Dreams of playing Division I-level basketball will become a reality next winter for Hays High alumna Gabby Bosquez. Earlier this month, Bosquez signed to play with the Arizona State University women's basketball team in Tempe, Arizona, transferring from Blinn College where she had played in the 2020...

Golden Boot honors (Above) Lehman High sophomore forward Hannah Loya splits the gap between two Akins Eagles defenders during the team’s March 11 home game at Lobo Field. Loya earned Golden Boot honors for scoring district-leading goals during the 2020 season. GOLDEN BOOT (DISTRICT’S LEADING SCORER)...