Hays High School’s Winter Guard recently had a great showing at the New Braunfels Winter Guard Invitational. Sponsor Juliana Riecss says of the big day, “Congrats to the Hays JV Winter Guard for placing 2nd in the novice division and congrats also to the Varsity Winter Guard for tying for 2nd in the Region A Division in the same competition.” This is the first year Hays High School has fielded two winter guards, Riess noted.Sponsored by the TECA (Texas Educational Colorguard Association), the invitational meet featured a wide cross section of South Texas guards in several divisions of competition. (Photo by Juliana Riecss)