Photo by Dave Holmgreen Earlier this month, a trio of Hays CISD athletes put pen to paper as they signed their letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level. On May 13, Hays Rebel senior Brandon Garcia (left) signed to play football at Southwestern College in California, while quarterback Xav...

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...

For the first time in more than a decade, the Hays Rebels are striving for possible perfection. By virtue of a dominant 55-7 win over the rival Lehman Lobos Friday, Hays (7-0, 5-0) kept its unblemished record intact and continues the program’s best start to a season since the 2005 campaign. But with...

Five touchdowns from senior quarterback Xavier Martinez played a pivotal role in a 55-7 Hays Rebels win over the rival Lehman Lobos at Shelton Stadium. Hays (7-0, 5-0) notches its 13th straight win over Lehman (0-7, 0-5) while also continuing the program’s best start to a season since the 2005 campa...

AUSTIN – A critical stop on a late two-point conversion attempt made the difference for the Hays Rebels in a wild 48-47 win Thursday over the Austin Maroons at House Park. With the win, Hays (6-0, 4-0 in 25-6A play) experiences its best start to a season since the 2006 campaign. The Rebels also keep...

A 28-point second quarter swing on Homecoming night earned Hays (5-0) its fifth win of the season in a dominating 56-21 victory over Austin Akins (3-3) Friday at Shelton Stadium. “It felt great, you know last year, I think we played Dripping Springs on Homecoming and, if I’m correct, that was a big ...

The Hays Rebels remained unbeaten Friday with a dominant 56-21 homecoming win over the Akins Eagles, thanks in part to a strong performance on both offense and defense. Rebels senior tailback Sam Scott led the team with three rushing touchdowns in the game and finished with 78 yards rushing on nine ...

AUSTIN – Out of all the plays Hays Rebels senior defensive back Jaidon Bialaszewski made Friday at Burger Stadium, few held as much impact as the last. By keeping a Bowie Bulldogs wide receiver one yard short of the end zone as time expired, Bialaszewski became the instant hero in a heart-stopping 3...

A blocked extra point attempt with ten seconds left in the game helped the Hays Rebels seal a thrilling 35-34 win over the Dripping Springs Tigers Friday at Shelton Stadium. The block, made by Hays lineman Alex Harkey, capped off a frenetic, back-and-forth contest between the two programs. Hays (2-0...

SAN MARCOS – A methodical ground game, mixed with an effective defense, paid dividends for the Hays Rebels in a 28-17 season opening win over the San Marcos Rattlers Friday. Hays first year head coach Les Goad said securing a win to start the season goes a long way toward building momentum. “Footbal...