Re-Tooled Tormenta gears up for new season

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I posted on Twitter and Bluesky a link to my Tormenta article in the Statesboro Herald. If, for some reason, you missed those and came here hoping for something, well, can I interest you in a link for that story? 


https://www.statesboroherald.com/sports/re-tooled-tormenta-gears-new-season/


They pay me s I'm not going to repost the article here. But don't worry. I'm working on something for here for early next week. 

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