Loyola-Shreveport head coach Mike DeVita didn’t take very long to realize junior attackman J.T. Terzia had made huge strides in the months leading up to the 2009 season.
“J.T. was an average player his sophomore year,” DeVita said. “(But) he put in tireless work effort over the summer and had the stick in his hand every day. The first practice we had this year, it was apparent he had taken a giant leap forward.”
Terzia’s play during the 2009 campaign underscored his transformation into an elite, game-breaking player. He scored 25 goals and had 12 assists, as Loyola won its final 10 games en route to the first Louisiana state championship.
By James Joseph