Torre Tempel was very impressive on the football field and basketball court for the Butte High Bulldogs.

Who could possibly forget the night he shattered the school record with nine 3-pointers in a win over Helena High at the Ross J. Richarson Memorial Gymnasium?

Did you know, however, that Torre was very sick leading into that game?

Playing through illness or pain — physical or emotional — is nothing that new to Toree. He also played through a badly sprained ankle for a handful of games this past season.

That is why coach Matt Luedtke calls Toree “the epitome of Butte High basketball.”

Torre led the Bulldogs with 39 made 3-pointers this season, but that only begins to describe his game. He was just tough.

He was the same way playing cornerback for the Bulldogs. Torre Tempel will long be remembered for his toughness.

That is why it is not surprising to learn that Torre is going to take his talents the U.S. Army. He will work to become an Army Ranger.

Serving his country is something Torre wanted to do since he met Rob O’Neill at a young age. Rob, of course, is the Butte Central graduate who shot and killed Osama bin Laden and wrote the best-selling book, “The Operator.”

Torre isn’t pursing the fame that followed Rob after firing those three famous shots. He is simply focused on turning himself into the best person possible.

It is something Torre has been doing since he found himself on the B team for Team UpTop when he was in the eighth grade.

Listen in to this podcast to hear how Torre grew up idolizing Butte High players like Ryson Lovshin. Listen as he talks about playing football and running track for coach Arie Grey. Listen as he talks about Bulldog basketball coach Matt Luedtke.

Listen as he talks about what it is like to play with Hudson Luedtke. Listen as he talks about his plans for the Army.

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