By Maddox Weddle When you see a 98-pound freshman getting on the mat, you might look right by him. Little do you know, he will go on to become one of the best wrestlers in the state. Senior Ayden Bollinger lived in Decatur, Ind., until first grade, then moved to Alexandria where he attended all…
New Eagle In Town
‘It’s really about the foundation we’re making off the field’ – Jeremy Lochner By Fancy Robbins P.R.I.D.E – Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline and Enthusiasm PRIDE marks the beginning of a new era at Delta High School – Jeremy Lochner’s start as the new head football coach. “I think if you can build your foundation on…
Punishment Payday
By Kiptyn Berry Lions vs. Vikings, the last regular season game of the 2024-2025 NFL season. This was the last chance for fantasy football members to either have to do an embarrassing punishment or not. The fantasy members are on the edge of their seats, anxiously waiting to see if they will get enough points…
Tough Break
By Tyce Dishman Dedicating yourself to something for 13 years clearly means you have a true passion for it. But what if everything you trained for disappeared in 15 seconds. “I think it stings a little bit more now watching my team knowing that I can’t be out there wrestling with them,” said sophomore wrestling…
Life Through the Lenses
By Rylan Oliver Through a normal lens, Dr. Raymond Nanko can be seen at his medical office. But if you zoom in a little closer, you can see him doing what he loves most. Dr. Nanko is a medical physician, specializing in pain management in the spine. He has been working in the medical field…
The Road To Gainbridge
By Ruthie Peckinpaugh The time, commitment, hard work, and struggles are paying off for these five wrestlers in the state of Indiana. Every wrestler strives for one thing at the beginning of their season that these wrestlers already have achieved — to be RANKED. Ayden Bollinger, Kaeb Stebbins, Kaid Jackson, Sam Mosier, and Reed Wicker…
Stepping Up to the Tee
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…
Scattered, Sporadic and Still Winning
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. …
Against the Odds
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…
The Other Side
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…