By Landon Williams After 369 total wins and just over 600 games coached, he recently started unveiling his potential to become an IHSAA basketball team state champion. Mark Detweiler, the Delta High School boys’ basketball head coach. Within his 22 seasons there have been multiple times Detweiler has played through pressure, though not all of…
By Jackson Teal A smile can tell the story. You may think you need to win to be happy. For some, just being there and getting to compete like everyone else exhilarates them. For most of the 25 Unified Track athletes this spring, the win doesn’t matter to them. Instead, all they care about is…
By Tyce Dishman From three generations of successful athletes there comes a certain expectation to perform well. Senior Jonny Manor is a two-sport varsity athlete who is continuing his family’s journey. Jonny was the starting point guard in basketball and the starting wide receiver in football. His family has had success on the court and…
By Kye Berger Head coach Devin Wilburn and former assistant coach Corey Roach had been planning a spring break trip for Delta baseball for more than a year. Roach came up with the idea and told Wilburn that when the time is right and the team is ready, then he should follow through with it….
By Fancy Robbins Fast, strong, explosive. These are terms typically used to describe an “elite” athlete. Rob Robbins was none of the above. He couldn’t jump high. He wasn’t speedy. But while his physical traits may have been underwhelming, his performances on the courts and diamonds were overwhelming. “I think I had to work harder…
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…
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