The #6 story in my countdown could easily be counted as two, or even three, stories in one.
Jacob Hamon, who had been with the Hollister Football Program from its inception, got the chance to join the staff at Branson and took it. Hamon was a star defender with the Pirates in his playing days.
The Tigers were able to land former Mountain Grove head coach, Rich Adkins, to take over the program.
Adkins brought in his split back veer offense. The Tigers looked as physical as they have ever been. They fell just points short of hosting a district playoff game this season. And, without doubt, look to be a team on the rise.
