Houston Guy has coached a lot of good football teams at Wall. His 16-year tenure as the school’s head coach has rendered a 156-46 record, including 10 double digit-win seasons and a state championship game appearance in 2013.

So when the veteran coach expresses more than the usual excitement about a team, fans and opposing coaches would be wise to take notice.

That’s the case this season, which will see WHS return 26 of 36 lettermen (including eight offensive and nine defensive starters) from last year’s 12-2 squad. And after watching many of these players help the Hawks outscore their opponents 417-122 a season ago, Guy is embracing the high expectations being placed on this group.