Hired last June to take over the Clyde program, former Cooper offensive coordinator and Plainview head coach Johnathon Haddock had less than three months to get his staff filled and his team ready for the start of the 2024 season.

While he ended up leading CHS to the playoffs as the fourth seed out of District 3-3A Division I, the Bulldogs’ 4-7 campaign was a whirlwind experience for all involved.

With that season in the rearview and a full offseason to prepare the coming one, Haddock is expecting things to go more smoothly in 2025. And while the Bulldogs will have to rebuild their lines after graduating 14 of 29 lettermen from last year’s squad, the Clyde coaching staff and players enter the year with more confidence and a higher comfort level on the whole.