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be lacking playing time, it doesn't mean they lack skill.
• "While we are very inexperienced," Head Coach Greg Kjellsen said. "We do have some players that can put the ball in the basket."
• With only four players having varsity experience and no seniors on the team this season, the team will have to quickly learn their positions and come together as a team.

• "We've got to define some roles for our players and have them buy into the team concept," Kjellsen said. "Our junior players will have to step into the leadership positions."
• Kjellsen does feel the Tigers can be competitive this season if the team can unite.
• "If we can find our roles, we can be very competitive," Kjellsen said. "We will need to be consistent both offensively and defensively. With a very new and inexperienced squad, we're going to be looking for improvement each and every game. If we can play with physical toughness, we should have a very successful season."
• The season's toughest opponents for the Tigers will be Roncalli, Clark/Willow Lake and Deuel.
• "All three teams return quality starters and they are very well coached," Kjellsen said.

• -Char Telkamp