By Jacob Williams A three-sport athlete should be able to hustle to the lunch line or run up the stairs without getting winded, so when junior Cooper Bratton felt out of breath, he knew something was wrong. At the age of 2, Cooper was transported by a LifeLine helicopter to Riley Hospital for Children in…
By Fancy Robbins Life is all about the risks you take. Sometimes it can be positive, leading to new experiences and opportunities. Other times it can lead toward addiction. A huge risk that millions of people around the world take would be gambling, whether it’s going to a casino, playing poker or placing bets. For…
By Matthew Shears Stuck staring at a screen all day, senior Easton Bell needed an outlet. Easton spent part of his freshman year like many current seniors at home doing school work on his Chromebook day in and day out. He needed an outlet to escape the constant repetition of his everyday life during COVID-19,…
By Maddox Weddle One of eight intramural basketball teams this winter is called BBE, or Big Bubba Elite. This team is widely considered to be the toughest team in the league. Their star player Landon (D1) Brooks is a 6-foot-6-inch junior with 10 NCAA Division I football offers as a defensive end. He towers over…
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 Jackson Robbins A few runners at Delta High School are on a normal run for the Winter Run Club when senior Tyler Dillon says, “Oh my gosh!” They all turn around and are struck with fear as a dog is right behind them and looks like it wants to chase them. But the dog…
By Mylee Jones The last four years have been challenging for Delta girls’ softball. After head coach Doug Wilder retired in 2019, Covid prevented the Eagles from having a season in 2020. Former player Logan (Bland) Lewis then took over as head coach for 2021 and 2022, leading the team to 10 wins each season. …
By Cameron Deckman “The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.” -Kobe Bryant Four years as a student athlete is not a lot of time in people’s lives. The time can be taken for granted. It seems like as soon as it begins, it ends. For two seniors at Delta…
By Jackson Teal The long, winding road is coming to an end in Evansville, Ind. Six Delta wrestlers will make the 250-mile trip for the IHSAA State Finals on Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17. It will be a longer drive than usual because Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where the finals are usually held,…
By Tru Swoboda The water bottles are to be filled. The laundry must be washed, dried and hung neatly in the closet by 5:45. The grocery carts crammed with tennis balls are to be wheeled on to the courts before practice, and the basketball courts must be swept spotless. The snacks, drinks, and uniforms should…
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