Spencer, Ia (KICD) – The Spencer Tigers are looking to re-load this season after losing a lot of seniors from the 2022 District Championship team. Ross Carlson steps into the Quarterback roll for the Tigers, and he says the team is progressing in the early season.

Head Coach Jim Tighe says there has been a learning curve for the team, but that is to be expected.

Spencer brings back leading rusher Adrian Carillo, who hopes the Tigers will be able to battle through adversity when it comes.

Eli Hookfin wants this year’s Spencer team to have fun, but also be ready to take the next step.

Spencer opens with a tough 5 game stretch of 2022 playoff teams this year.

Outside of the favorite LeMars, Tighe finds the district hard to decipher at this point.

Spencer opens up the 2023 Season on the road against Class 3A #8 Humboldt. You can hear that game, as well as every Spencer Football game, on News Radio 102.5 and AM 1240 KICD. For more conversation on area high school sports, listen to the KICD Sports Beacon, a podcast on KICDam.com.