If you need evidence of that, just ask the men who have served as head football coach there over the past three decades.
Chasing them down might be a surprisingly easy task, as Hico High School has had just four coaches since 1996 — a testament itself to the unique nature of a small town and community that many have decided is worth investing and laying roots in.
This fall, Britt Hart will become the Tigers’ fifth coach in 30 seasons, joining mentors Wade Williams (1996-2007) and Keith Wood (2008-2016) and former boss Todd Swearengin (2021-2024) on the list of Hico program heads. And the special, magnetic qualities of Hico are certainly not lost on the new head man, who is back in a town and district where he student taught and spent two separate stints as an assistant.