By Kye Berger A team desperate for SUCCESS. A word that describes what this program has been longing for. A coach trying to rebuild and change the culture to something DIFFERENT, to a championship culture. A coach who has high expectations for this team. This program. Head coach Tyronda Benning is serving her second year…
Cupp Time
By Kye Berger Coming in as a freshman, nobody would’ve seen him as a potential varsity athlete, not even himself. But his story proves hard work often will beat pure talent. “To think that he would be a full-time varsity player at No. 2 singles, when I was looking at him in 7th or 8th…
Under The Spotlight
By Kye Berger Thirty-two quarters, roughly 60 possessions, 500-plus snaps over nine straight games with no turnovers as a first-year starting quarterback. “It’s always tough stepping into a varsity position after playing on Mondays (as a JV player),” football head coach Chris Overholt said. “The speed of the game Is so much faster.” That’s what…
The Next Chapter
By Kyeson Berger As she shuts the car door, both of her parents are crying, their tears of joy mixed with tears of sadness. They watch their daughter leave for a new chapter in her life. Nine and a half hours away from her hometown. It’s up to Hollis Klinger to find out where she…
Ultimate Road Trip
By Kye Berger Head coach Devin Wilburn and former assistant coach Corey Roach had been planning a spring break trip for Delta baseball for more than a year. Roach came up with the idea and told Wilburn that when the time is right and the team is ready, then he should follow through with it….
Rodeo Life
By Kye Berger Eight seconds of pure adrenaline. Eight seconds of risking your life… literally. Sophomore Masheala Wright and junior Warren Eacret both compete in bull riding, a unique hobby for those living near Muncie, Ind. If you don’t know much about bull riding here are a few things you should know. If a rider…
All Eyes On Me
By Kye Berger Freshman Jensen Boyd started wrestling when he was two, but not by choice. Thanks to his dad, wrestling became a way of life after that. In preseason rankings Jensen was ranked No. 1 in the state and he is living up to it so far with a 14-0 record. Not just 14…
The Mask
By Kye Berger Delta plans to have multiple kids be the Eagle mascot at the sports events. This football season there was one mascot that went to a majority of the home games. The mascot’s real name is anonymous, which is hoped for future mascots as well. Athletic director Tilmon Clark selected the mascot. “They…