By Max Calhoun Ruthie Peckinpaugh went to every open gym and practice she possibly could have gone to. She had one goal at the start of the season: make the varsity cheer team. For freshmen athletes, varsity is the main goal, but for these freshmen it’s just the start. These three freshmen at Delta High…
By Liz Bramlett Dedication. Hard work. Determination. These words make her who she is today. Freshman Everly Carter used her work ethic to bring herself to the all-conference title at the 2024 Hoosier Heritage Conference Meet. Although she is still young, Carter is the top runner on the girls’ cross-country team. Earlier during the season,…
By Annie Ewry One singular blow to the head or body is all it takes. A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by an impact to the head or body. It affects the brain function, causing short-term effects such as headaches and can impact concentration, memory, balance, mood and sleep. “Make sure that…
By Tyce Dishman Winning one sectional championship in your four years of high school is a realistic achievement that may happen. However, this athlete is chasing his fourth straight sectional championship, all in a span of just 12 months. Senior Chase Ritchie is a three-sport athlete and is striving to reach four straight sectional titles….
By Corbyn Aquino A wave of sickness, lingering injuries, and even an unexpected suspension. After preparing for the state championship competition all year, the cheer team had all the unanticipated obstacles in front of them. Sophomore Malia Schwartz was stuck in the emergency room the day before competing with immobilizing stomach pains. “I knew I…
By Cooper Pierce “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver…
By Kye Berger Coming in as a freshman, nobody would’ve seen him as a potential varsity athlete, not even himself. But his story proves hard work often will beat pure talent. “To think that he would be a full-time varsity player at No. 2 singles, when I was looking at him in 7th or 8th…
By Carson Hall Unrecognized is one way to describe a hard working and dedicated JV player. He has always been under the shadow of the varsity players but now he has shown his full potential. Colten Cruea decided to fully commit to tennis in 2021 when current varsity starter Tyce Dishman influenced and pushed Cruea…
By Maddox Weddle He had a monster game at the start of the season, and a teammate had an odd feeling he was going to break the school goal record. He just brushed it off like his teammate was crazy. Junior Maddox Huffman is a varsity soccer player at Delta High School who was an…
By Tyce Dishman Inexperienced. Undisciplined. Immature. These are all words that people tend to use when describing freshmen athletes. However, this year the volleyball team is starting to prove these descriptions wrong. Of the 21 players on the Lady Eagles’ roster, 17 players fall into the category of freshmen and sophomores. As many as four…
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