By Tyce Dishman A high school student rushes up to the door, rings the doorbell and scrambles back to his car with his friends waiting. He dropped something at the front of the door. But this student was not ding dong ditching, they were delivering an order for DoorDash for some extra “bread.” At least…
‘Chasing’ success
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….
Fresh Start
By Tyce Dishman Inexperienced. Undisciplined. Immature. These are all words that people tend to use when describing freshmen athletes. However, this year the volleyball team is starting to prove these descriptions wrong. Of the 21 players on the Lady Eagles’ roster, 17 players fall into the category of freshmen and sophomores. As many as four…
Not A Right Fit
By Tyce Dishman The Indiana High School Athletic Association has decided to add two brand new sports to the mix. Boys’ volleyball and girls’ wrestling. But you shouldn’t get your hopes up yet. “As of now we don’t plan on adding any of the two new sports emerging from the IHSAA,” Delta Athletic Director Tilmon…
Pressure is a Privilege
By Tyce Dishman From three generations of successful athletes there comes a certain expectation to perform well. Senior Jonny Manor is a two-sport varsity athlete who is continuing his family’s journey. Jonny was the starting point guard in basketball and the starting wide receiver in football. His family has had success on the court and…
Leaving Their Trail
By Tyce Dishman According to the American Pet Products Association, 70 percent of American households own a pet, but for some students these animals are more than a pet. Gabby Knight, Kelsey Vest and Emma Miller all share the same interest: helping animals. Knight and Miller both want to be veterinarians, while Vest is unclear…
A Trial Run
By Tyce Dishman “One and one, on the release!” That is a phrase from a referee that may never be heard in Indiana high school basketball again. The National Federation of State High School Associations had a meeting to discuss the game of basketball in America. The IHSAA decided that they were going to adopt…
Poor Losers
By Tyce Dishman Every year you may hear of an extreme Fantasy Football punishment. It could be wearing leggings to school, applying fart spray as cologne, or getting your eyebrows shaved. Which might happen to sophomore Cameron Deckman. There are 12 million people who play fantasy football on the ESPN Fantasy Football app, and every…