While Wednesday’s first round loss to Lenox was a hard pill to swallow for the Melcher-Dallas football squad, the expectations for the program will remain the same for next season as they were for this season. Coach Ryan Conrad says the goals were set high going into this season with a playoff run and a district title. While not many saw an unbeaten regular season, Conrad says with 95% of the offense returning for next season, the guys will get right back to work preparing for the 2012 campaign. Conrad hopes the loss motivates his players in the offseason to work even harder in the weight room and compete harder in their other sports in the winter, spring, and summer.