Before the Rigby High School football team played its state semifinal game on Nov. 15, 2014, I wrote a profile on the Trojans’ head coach, Randy Waite.

Here is the link to the story, and below is the first section:

The Rigby High School football team gathered in the film room Monday, excited to watch tape of its comeback victory over Lakeland in the 4A state quarterfinals.

Head coach Randy Waite came in, turned on the tape and showed one play: Solo Taylor’s fourth-quarter interception that sealed the 29-28 victory.

‘That’s over,’ Waite told his players. ‘Bishop Kelly now.’

Rigby’s matchup tonight at Bishop Kelly marks the Trojans’ first state semifinal appearance since 1999. In fact, 1999 was Rigby’s last winning season until last year: Waite’s first as head coach.

Rigby’s sudden improvement and Waite’s arrival are not coincidental, his players and assistant coaches say. Waite has transformed the football program from a doormat to a perennial playoff contender.

‘He’s one of the smartest football minds I’ve ever been around,’ senior running back Tyrel Phillips said.