The Hutto Hippos varsity football team recently wrapped up spring football, concluding an important offseason period for first-year head coach Casey Walraven as he begins implementing his vision for the program.

Rather than saving practices for the fall, Walraven elected to use all 18 allowable spring practices, giving his coaching staff additional time to install schemes, evaluate personnel and begin establishing a new culture within the program.

Walraven said the decision was driven by the unique circumstances surrounding his first season at Hutto.