We at Barton Publications are proud to present our selections for the 2018-19 All-Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch football team. Selections were determined based on several factors, including season stats and district and state accolades. While not every athlete was selected, we salute and recogni...

A new system with an old-school look is what Les Goad brings to the table as he begins his first year at the helm of the Hays Rebel football team. What he also brings is a philosophy he hopes can energize a program that reached the playoffs last year, but yearns for more. Focusing on intangibles suc...

In a transition year for the Hays football program, senior dual-threat quarterback Xavier Martinez has emerged as a team leader and believes the Rebels are poised to make another run at the playoffs. After making the playoffs last season for the first time in four years, Hays was handed a devastatin...

Hard hits highlighted the Hays Rebels’ final spring practice, which was held in front of fans at Shelton Stadium May 25. Neal LaHue, Hays Rebel head football coach, said the team had “great effort” on both sides of the ball during a controlled scrimmage. “I was very happy. We came out of (spring pra...