Down to only Four stories left in the countdown of my top sports stories of 2016. For this one we go to Hollister….
#4 Hollister Football
2016 proved to be a breakthrough season for Coach Jacob Hamon and the Hollister Tigers. No, they did not win a Conference Title or Make a long playoff run. But what they did was field, unarguably, the best team in the programs young history. They were more disciplined, more confident, and played with more focus than we have ever seen them.
They played well as a team. They accomplished all kinds for firsts for the program:
First winning regular season
First time to finish .500 overall
Most wins (5)
First time to beat a Class 4 school
Won more than one conference game
Undefeated in out of conference games
Claimed 7 positions on All-Conference Team including TWO first teamers
This is all a testament to both the players and coaches. The unfortunate problem they had with a former assistant just before the season could have been a distraction but they did not let it be. They rose above and thrived.
Now, I am not saying the Tigers are ready to start a dynasty like Lamar. I am not even saying they are ready to win a conference or a district, but they have taken a huge step. And, when they get to that level, they will look back on this season as the one that they turned a corner and set the program up for future success.
