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 Cameron Deckman Three more to go. He gets the ball. He shoots from downtown. He makes it. He runs back to get on defense with a smile, but he has to focus. One thousand points do not matter if the team does not win. Senior D’Amare Hood joined a select few boys’ basketball players…
By Landon Williams After 369 total wins and just over 600 games coached, he recently started unveiling his potential to become an IHSAA basketball team state champion. Mark Detweiler, the Delta High School boys’ basketball head coach. Within his 22 seasons there have been multiple times Detweiler has played through pressure, though not all of…
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…
By Fancy Robbins Fast, strong, explosive. These are terms typically used to describe an “elite” athlete. Rob Robbins was none of the above. He couldn’t jump high. He wasn’t speedy. But while his physical traits may have been underwhelming, his performances on the courts and diamonds were overwhelming. “I think I had to work harder…
By Jackson Teal A small clap, maybe even a little grin, and it’s time for the next play. All the noise doesn’t matter …. Jackson Wors, a senior basketball player, doesn’t need to celebrate. He just wants to win by doing whatever it takes. “I don’t need to go out there and be flashy or…
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…
By Landon Williams Last year, the students in our own small school Delta were expecting just another ordinary year, or so they thought. The Delta High School boys’ basketball team was here to put that ordinary year to an exciting ending. The Eagles’ basketball program has been fortunate enough to have had some great players…
By Caleb Elliott Every athlete grows up wanting to be great. They want to be remembered for being the player who led their team to win after win. But it takes someone special to have the drive to work when the light is not on them, so then they can become legendary. On Dec. 6,…
By Cooper Bratton “Duke! Duke! One shot, one shot! Run Duke at 10!” Coach Mark Detweiler’s voice booms from the sidelines as he instructs his team to run a specific play, hoping for a buzzer-beating basket. Detweiler, in his fifth season at Delta and 24th season overall as a head coach, has had his ups…
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