Pressure

Any time you head on the road to a conference opponent, there is pressure to perform.

But Hays coach Ryan Cornelsen has more pressure on him because he is returning to his hometown of Liberal tonight with a shaky Indians squad.

Cornelsen was a hometown hero and that name is synonymous with Liberal because his Dad, Gary, is a coaching legend in this state for his work with the Redskins.

There was speculation that Cornelsen would take the open Liberal job last fall, but he decided to take a bigger job and rebuild a Hays football program that is in serious need of an overhaul.

So now he takes his new team into his hometown, with all his family and friends around, watching, with the shadow of his father in the stadium. Your ankle hurts but you still have to lead your team - doesn't compare.

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What is the weirdest mascot you can remember from a high school?? Ringnecks was a popular choice, as was the Swathers. What is your pick?

My pick? My high school - The Eaglecrest Raptors. Spelled like Jurassic Park, but we were the bird of prey Raptor, which could have been a hawk, falcon or eagle. Techincally, we were all of them but our logo was the Philadelphia Eagle. And with out school name, confusion was rampant. Vary often at away games, it was the Eaglecrest Eagles.