Buoyed by an 8-4 season that saw Anson advance two rounds into the playoffs last fall, the Tigers sport even loftier’ aspirations in 2025.

The goal certainly isn’t unrealistic. In addition to establishing a winning attitude, Anson won with an attitude last year. The Tigers scored 449 points and recorded three shutouts. And they return the lion’s share of the talent — on both sides of the ball — that helped elevate the program from “hunter” to “hunted” status in District 4-2A Division I.

During the first week of preseason camp, as first-year coach Kyle Wheeler began to assess how he and his staff can build on that kind of success, he made an important personnel decision.

He named his best defensive player one of the principals on the offense, as well.