Over the course of 30-plus years coaching in Hays CISD, Gary Gaddy and Mitch Phillips have seen their fair share of what public education has to offer. Amid the highest of highs and otherwise, Gaddy and Phillips have always welcomed the opportunity to guide and develop the next generation of athlete...

ike many times before in practice, Hays High football player Marcos Barrera knew his role when “F-right” was called in an October 2014 game at Anderson High. As an offensive lineman, Barerra’s job was to block down and help set up a lane for his running back. What seemed like an exercise in the rout...