By Adam Altobella The plastic Indiana-shaped banners are the primary focal point of Delta’s gymnasium as they never fail to capture the crowd’s attention. They stand as a reminder of the blood, sweat, and tears of successful teams of the past and as a piece of motivation for Eagles who are currently in the nest. …
By Caleb Elliott With the clock ticking down in the sectional semifinal boys’ basketball game against Yorktown, all the players and coaches were able to celebrate the win against their biggest rival. The players and coaches were pumped up to not have to deal with Yorktown until next year, but for head JV coach Chris…
By Adam Altobella Splash! Brady Samuels, Delta’s anchor swimmer, catapults himself off of the block and breaks the surface of the water like a dolphin. With his raucous teammates behind him, he speeds through the water with ease. After swimming four 25-yard laps, the Eagle cruises into the wall ahead of any of the other…
By Zach Carter Sam Bennett is hanging out with family when he receives a text message from a girl he knows through diving. He reads the message and is perplexed that she is sending her condolences about Bennett’s dive program at the University of Iowa. Soon after, he finds out what she means. On Aug….
By Isaac Anderson Since Mark Detweiler took over as head coach of the boys’ basketball program for Delta back in May 2017, it seemed to be a steady uphill climb for Delta basketball. That was until the cancellation of the 2019-20 postseason at the regional level, after which the team graduated eight of their varsity…
By Zach Gullion Thwock! A tennis ball screams off the racket of a Delta Tennis player. The match is over; they’ve done it again. Delta Tennis is victorious over Burris for the 2020 Sectional Championship. For the past 28 straight years, the boys’ tennis program has been triumphant in every sectional championship. Although he…
By Adam Navarro With all she’s got, she dashes toward the finish line. Blonde hair flying, sweat dripping down her face. She’s staring at the finish line. The rest of the runners are left staring at her. She broke the school record in her very first high school race, leaving many to ask just how…
By Adam Altobella The swish of the net, the smack on the mat, and the splash in the pool are all synonymous with winter. There may be new coaches, athletes, and even a pandemic-inducing virus; however one aspect remains the same for Delta athletics: success and competitiveness. This success was clear last season as our…
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