By Chloe Oliver A 500-yard race in swimming is 10 down and backs in a 25-yard pool. It takes around six minutes for an advanced swimmer to complete this race. What goes on in her head while swimming for that long? She thinks about her homework as she kicks back and forth and translates songs…
Dancing with the (NBA) Stars
By Jackson Teal To succeed you must first fail. One mistake during a performance meant failure and ultimately suspension. This meant perfection was a standard for Kamryn Baker during her time with the Ball State University dance team. “I’ve trained myself, I can’t mess up,” Baker said. “I believe in myself, and that’s all…
Bouncing Back … Billy and the Boys
By Jackson Teal Be fundamentally sound! Play with your hair on fire! And hit them hard! These are three rules new head coach Billy Lynch spent all summer instilling hard into his Eagle football players. Having a new head coach and at least 16 new starters comes with some growing pains. These were highlighted Friday,…
Blast from the Past
By Tyce Dishman Back in 1999, when times were simpler, parents couldn’t track you. But for this teen, her parents could count on her being at a Delta sporting event. As a senior in high school, Lynde McCammon was an aide to the athletic director, Steve Reed. Fast forward nearly 30 years later and she…
Big Team, Big Dreams
By Max Calhoun After 36 years of coaching high school boys’ tennis, you would think head coach Tim Cleland had seen it all. But he’s experiencing something new this fall. This year’s boys’ tennis team is different than years prior with four of the eight players on varsity being underclassmen and three of them being…
As One
By Hayden Garrett “Eleven players with one heartbeat.” This is how junior Senad Selimovic describes Delta’s boys soccer team. Senad is a starting varsity center midfielder. On Aug. 19, the boys had a victory against Daleville winning 10-0. Senad led the team with two goals and two assists. Although Senad’s performance was helpful, the team…
One Last Go Around
By Fancy Robbins Seniors Brylee Beckley and Kelsey Vest have been standout players for Delta’s tennis team their whole career. Now that chapter is coming to a close, but the lessons and memories they’ve made from tennis won’t be forgotten. “Delta tennis has meant so much to me throughout my whole tennis career,” Vest said….
College Realities
By Baylee Knebel Every year, seniors finalize their college applications. Deciding your future can be tough. For some students the option of colleges isn’t only for academics, but also for athletics. But for senior Zane Cline his college decision had already been thought out. Taylor University. ”Ever since I was young I’ve always wanted to…
Top ten sports moments of 2024-2025
By Roman Ashcraft Sports have given us some unforgettable moments this year. New school records, game-winning shots, undefeated seasons and more. Delta has had some great athletic moments this year. The number one top play this year goes to senior Bronson Edwards for hitting the game-winning drive against 7th ranked Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. It…
The New Squad
By Brody Gray When people try Texas Roadhouse rolls for the first time they like the taste and keep coming back for more On Oct. 19, 2024 the varsity cheer team got a taste of what winning felt like and they are now starving for more. Last season, the team claimed the 3A State Championship…















