By Gracie Fritz A lot of seniors are preparing this spring for the next step in their life after high school, but for senior Addie Chester, this isn’t the case. She’s already living her next step. She graduated at the end of the first semester and now is enrolled this spring at the University of…
Morris Duo Looks to Continue Success
By Caleb Elliott Sibling rivalries are common in most athletic families. Who can win the most awards, have the most points, win more games. The goal is to always outdo the other sibling. For senior Ben Morris and sophomore Olivia Morris, competing and playing at the highest level is all they know. Ben and Olivia…
About the Determination
By Emme Townsend Walking into Delta’s gymnasium anyone can see the walls are covered in state championship banners. Take a closer look and you might notice the majority are through the wrestling program’s successful history. Team IHSAA state title banners from the years 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 hang high. Now a promising team…
Eagles Trying to Grow Up in a Hurry
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…
Young Girls’ Basketball Team Expects to Improve
By Fancy Robbins Although the girls’ varsity basketball team has had a rough season so far, it can make a recovery. With no seniors, the team leaders are juniors Sydney Stroble and Abby Rouse. “All five of our varsity players have improved or will improve more as time goes this season,” head coach Andy Lewman…
Next Man Up
By Cooper Bratton During a scrimmage game on the Delta High School football field, starting quarterback Palmer Samuels goes to throw a pass. He plants his right leg into the turf. Then he knows something is wrong. And just like that, his season is over. Head coach Chris Overholt yells for the backup. Sophomore Kaiden…
Here’s How Students Can Train in New Fitness Center
By Ava West The new $6 million fitness center has many uses for a variety of students. While students are not allowed to use the fitness center freely, there are many ways to utilize it during and after the school day. ¨If you’re in there you have to be supervised by a coach so that…
New Kid On The Block
By Gaige Winchester Eight years ago, a second grade boy living in St. Louis, Mo., was out shooting hoops. Like many other nights the boy, his brother and his father were all out shooting a basketball. It brought the boy a happiness he had never felt and it clicked in the young boy’s mind that…
It’s Time for the Eagles to Move On
This article is commentary by junior Caleb Elliott, who plays football, basketball and baseball. The opinion expressed in this article is not necessarily the opinion of Delta High School or the Eagle’s Eye magazine. By Caleb Elliott Eight schools. Twenty sports. Over 2,000 student athletes. These are the numbers that make up the Hoosier…
Freshmen Hope to Bring Success to Swim Teams
By Kelsey Vest Diving into the season without two NCAA Division 1 swimmers and divers, Brady Samuels and Sam Bennett, the next Delta High School swim season is starting up. A year ago, the boys finished 11-1 and placed 11th in the state meet. Samuels was the state champ in the 50 freestyle and 100…