“(Terry) has put in extensive work this offseason and is really looking forward to his senior year. Both of those seniors have been named captains for this year’s team” Hague, a junior, missed the early portion of the 2022-23 season due to injury, but returned to make an impact. A standout shooter from the perimeter, he averaged 10.4 points and 2.8 boards a season ago. “He adds an additional layer to this team based upon his length and scoring ability,” Terrones said of Hague. “He’s always been a scorer and he’s always had great confidence in getting to the rim.” The growth of Stensland and Billy Terrones will be key to the Tigers overall improvement. They were thrust onto the big stage as freshman last winter and that should be beneficial to their sec- ond campaign. Billy Terrones posted 5.3 points, 3.3 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.1 steals a night last season. Stens-
land checked in at 6.1 points and 1.7 rebounds. “Those experiences were really good for both Billy and Preston,” Terrones said. “Going from fresh- men to sophomores, being able to play with that consistency, is going to be a telltale sign of their growth. “Preston is an outstanding three- level scorer. He’s put in that ad- ditional time and I really think he’s going to be a difficult match- up. Billy’s court vision and his abil- ity to make other people look good, he’s always had that.” So how good can this team be? It’s a question Terrones pondered for a moment with a smile on his face. “I believe our players have ex- pectations for themselves and for this team,” he said. “These athletes are really looking forward to trying to have that opportunity to achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves.” One of those goals is certainly to contend for a confer- ence title. Bondurant- Farrar won the 3A state crown last
winter, but the Blue- jays were hit hard by graduation. North Polk returns some nice pieces from its state team. Ballard has the leading returning scorer in Jude Gibson (15.2 ppg). Winterset should be good, ADM won’t be bad, and on and on it goes.
the Tigers. They have the tools to challenge in the upper-echelon of the league. “I actually see six really good teams in this conference,” Ter- rones said. “Any of those six could be in that top tier, so I’m just really excited to get started and see where the season takes us.”
as one of those six teams?
“Oh my gosh, yes,” he said.
Those two fingers you were hold- ing up earlier? Bring them back out, and move them even closer together this time. Heck, maybe even have them touch. And that signifies how the Tigers have closed that gap between them- selves and the rest of the league.
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