By Jackson Teal       Hole one, a 415-yard par four. Four boys tee off after clocking out of their long workday. One boy’s initial drive stands out from the rest. Inches from his own personal best, he believes the following shots will be a breeze.  All he has to do is chip it over the water…

By Liz Bramlett Athletes often overcome physical obstacles. But what about the mental ones, the obstacles that you can’t just fix by doing drills over and over again or lifting heavy weights.  They must find ways to cope with certain difficulties. Freshman Addison Childers was diagnosed with ADHD when she was around 9 years old. …

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…

By Gracie Maurer  Athletic trainers are looked at for how they help you physically, but many people don’t see the other side.   “She’s helped me with my physical needs as well as being a safe room to talk to and someone to sit with when I just don’t want to do anything else,” junior Ruth…

By Baylee Knebel Playing sports at a young age can mentally shape you into who you are and what kind of player you become. This has changed how he plays the game. In fifth grade he was at a basketball tournament and his team was down three points in the fourth quarter. He then hit…

By Fancy Robbins “He got knocked off our golf cart …. we left him there.” A good friend wouldn’t leave him behind laying in front of 65,000 people. But that’s what you have to do when the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts are lining up for kickoff. Ryan May, a 2014 Delta High…

By Cooper Pierce Their ears are open and their eyes are locked on him as he walks around the room. The student-athletes that fill the room listen to his stories and his message.  “Did you do what you said you would do?” announces Coach Rich Maloney to the eager listeners around him. With a smile…

By Kyra Murry Desperately striving to touch the wall first with every fiber of his being. Coming up to gasp for air only once during a 50-meter swim. This is what former Delta High School athlete Brady Samuels goes through every day he is at practice. “You have to be at your best every day…

By Landyn Stacy                                                                   As NIL deals go all around, some college athletes have received multi-million dollar offers just to perform doing the things they love.    NIL stands for…

By Maddox Weddle The search for a new football head coach is under way and the athletic director is looking for the person who is just the right fit for the spot.  During this past season, Chris Overholt resigned from his position as head football coach to become an assistant principal.  He finished out his…