By Jensen Boyd In the heat of the moment, she gathers her confidence. It is game point. The crowd is on the edge of their seats. The whistle is blown. She soars above the net and delivers a powerful spike to the opposing team. Seconds later, the blue and yellow crowd swarms the hardwood. One…
By Madalyn Milner Just keep swimming! From a left foot injury to new experiences, the girls’ and boys’ swim teams plan to make a big splash going into the season. Junior Grier Backus is a diver, but for the first two months of the season, she’s going to swim. Because of breaking her left foot,…
By Jackson Teal Being on the winning team may pass the eye test, but for some players it’s not always 20/20 vision. There can only be five starters on a basketball team, so the younger or less experienced players may have to sit back and wait patiently for their time to shine. With the Delta…
By Fancy Robbins The constant slamming of barbells on the ground. The electrifying atmosphere under the Friday night lights. This is what Chris Overholt became accustomed to after experiencing it his whole life. However, that all changed for “Coach O” mid-August when he received the opportunity to become an assistant principal at Delta High School,…
By Max Calhoun Ruthie Peckinpaugh went to every open gym and practice she possibly could have gone to. She had one goal at the start of the season: make the varsity cheer team. For freshmen athletes, varsity is the main goal, but for these freshmen it’s just the start. These three freshmen at Delta High…
By Liz Bramlett Dedication. Hard work. Determination. These words make her who she is today. Freshman Everly Carter used her work ethic to bring herself to the all-conference title at the 2024 Hoosier Heritage Conference Meet. Although she is still young, Carter is the top runner on the girls’ cross-country team. Earlier during the season,…
By Annie Ewry One singular blow to the head or body is all it takes. A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by an impact to the head or body. It affects the brain function, causing short-term effects such as headaches and can impact concentration, memory, balance, mood and sleep. “Make sure that…
By Tyce Dishman Winning one sectional championship in your four years of high school is a realistic achievement that may happen. However, this athlete is chasing his fourth straight sectional championship, all in a span of just 12 months. Senior Chase Ritchie is a three-sport athlete and is striving to reach four straight sectional titles….
By Corbyn Aquino A wave of sickness, lingering injuries, and even an unexpected suspension. After preparing for the state championship competition all year, the cheer team had all the unanticipated obstacles in front of them. Sophomore Malia Schwartz was stuck in the emergency room the day before competing with immobilizing stomach pains. “I knew I…
By Cooper Pierce “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver…
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