High School Sports 6/5/2022, 10:00am June 4 Delaware County High School Sports Roundup: Regional Champion crowned among other notable sporting events By Kyle Smedley June 4, Delaware County High Schools were represented in baseball, softball, girls' tennis and track & field events across the state of Indiana.
High School Track & Field 6/4/2022, 10:00am Delta High School's Southerland successful at the 2022 Girls' Track & Field State Finals 2022 By Staff Reports In the 2022 Girls' Track & Field State Finals June 3 in Bloomington, Indiana, Delta High School sophomore Nicki Southerland competed in two events, finishing in the top two in each.
Tennis 6/3/2022, 4:55pm Delta Girls' Tennis advance to State Semifinal By Daniel Kehn Muncie Delta girl's tennis defeated Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conseption 3-2 to advance to the Indiana High School Athletic Assocition (IHSAA) state semifinals June 3.
High School Tennis 6/2/2022, 6:00pm Life Lessons: Delta Girls Tennis head coach Tim Cleland along with players and assistant coaches reflect ahead of their State Finals appearance By Kyle Smedley Ahead of Delta Girls Tennis' trip to the State Finals, head coach Tim Cleland thinks more about life lessons than wins and losses while coaching. Cleland looks to lead the Lady Eagles to their first State Championship in program history June 3-4, 2022.
Column 6/2/2022, 10:00am SMEDLEY: The NBA Finals is where it all began for me and could begin again By Kyle Smedley The NBA and basketball used to be my favorite sport, but over the years, something changed. Through my disconnect, I yearn to rekindle my passion for the sport where that passion first began: the NBA Finals.
High School Softball 6/1/2022, 10:22am May 31 Delaware County Regional Roundup: Yorktown and Cowan High School Softball win Regional Championships By Staff Reports Delaware County had two high school softball teams compete for a Regional Championship May 31 and each took home their respective trophies, as Yorktown High School and Cowan High School each advance to the Semi-State Semifinals.
High School Baseball 5/31/2022, 10:14am May 30 Delaware County Sports Roundup: Two Delaware County Baseball programs win Sectional Championships By Kyle Smedley Memorial Day was host to six Delaware County Baseball games, with five different high schools in action. Wapahani and Cowan High School won Sectional Championships, while Wes-Del, Delta and Muncie Central were unsuccessful in their attempts.
Baseball 5/30/2022, 6:00pm Ball State falls to Central Michigan in 2022 MAC Baseball Championship Tournament Final By Kyle Smedley No. 1 seed Ball State Baseball (40-19, 32-7 MAC) lost to No. 2 seed Central Michigan (42-17, 30-7 MAC) 11-7 in the final game of the 2022 Mid-American Conference Baseball Championship Tournament May 29, falling just short of making the NCAA Regionals they had been striving for throughout the season.
High School Sports 5/29/2022, 10:00am May 28 Delaware County Sports Roundup: Semi-State and Sectional Champions are crowned, among other results By Staff Reports After days of rescheduling due to weather, eight Semi-State or Sectional events for Delaware County sports took place across girls tennis, softball and baseball.
Baseball 5/28/2022, 8:37pm Cardinals fall to the Chippewas, winner take all MAC Championship Game set for May 29 By Kyle Smedley Ball State Baseball (40-18, 32-7 MAC) fell to Central Michigan (41-17, 30-7 MAC) 12-3 in game six of the MAC Baseball Championship Tournament. The final game of the 2022 MAC Baseball Championship Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, May 29 at noon, between the Cardinals and Chippewas, at Ball Diamond at First Merchant’s Ballpark Complex in Muncie, Indiana.
Baseball 5/27/2022, 7:38pm Cardinals defeat Chippewas and advance to the 2022 MAC Baseball Championship Tournament Championship Game By Kyle Smedley In their second game of the 2022 MAC Baseball Championship Tournament, the No. 1 seed Ball State Cardinals (40-17, 32-7 MAC) defeated the No. 2 seed Central Michigan Chippewas (39-17, 30-7 MAC) 9-7. The Cardinals are set to face the winner of May 28’s 10:30 a.m. game between Central Michigan and Toledo (33-24, 23-16 MAC) in the Championship Game at approximately 2:30 p.m. May 28.
High School Sports 5/27/2022, 2:00pm May 27 Delaware County high school sports roundup: Multiple Sectional games are postponed By Kyle Smedley Five Delaware County High School baseball and softball Sectional games were scheduled to take place May 27. All were postponed and rescheduled for May 28.
High School Sports 5/27/2022, 10:04am May 26 Delaware County high school sports roundup: Two Regional events produce winners and a plethora of Sectional games are postponed By Kyle Smedley Delta Girl's Tennis wins its seventh straight Regional Championship and a litany of Delaware County athletes advance to the State Championship in Boys Track & Field. Many Sectionals in the area are postponed.
Baseball 5/26/2022, 8:57pm Cardinals defeat Bobcats on walk-off home run in each team's first 2022 MAC Baseball Championship Tournament game By Kyle Smedley No. 1 seed Ball State Baseball (39-17, 32-7 MAC) defeated No. 4 seed Ohio (29-23, 21-15 MAC) 6-4 after freshman designated hitter Hunter Dobbins hit a walk-off home run to end a game that began over 24 hours earlier, with constant weather delays and postponement pushing the game back a full day.
High School Sports 5/25/2022, 8:18pm May 25 Delaware County High School Sectional and Regional Roundup: Two sectional games finish late due to delays and three sectional/regional events are postponed By Kyle Smedley Five Delaware County Sectional or Regional events were set to take place May 25 and three have been officially postponed, while Wapahani Baseball and Softball each finished their games.
Baseball 5/25/2022, 6:04pm First Ball State Baseball MAC Championship Tournament Game Postponed By Kyle Smedley Ball State Baseball's (38-17, 32-7 MAC) first Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship Tournament game against Ohio (29-22, 21-15 MAC) has been postponed in the bottom of the first inning as the Cardinals lead 1-0. The contest has been tentatively rescheduled for 10 a.m. May 26 at Ball Diamond at First Merchant's Ballpark Complex in Muncie, Indiana.
High School Sports 5/25/2022, 10:42am Delaware County Regional and Sectional Roundup: May 24 By Staff Reports It is state tournament time for high school sports. With a packed schedule, check out the roundup from last night's matchups and events.
Baseball 5/24/2022, 6:00pm MAC Championship Tournament Preview: Ball State Baseball hopes to finish the job and earn first NCAA Regional bid since 2006 By Kyle Smedley Ball State Baseball (38-17, 32-7 MAC) won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Regular Season Championship, thus earning the right to host the MAC Championship Tournament. The winner of said tournament earns an automatic bid at the NCAA Regionals. The Cardinals are scheduled to face Ohio (29-22, 21-15 MAC) May 25 at 4 p.m. in their first game of the tournament.
High School Softball 5/24/2022, 12:12am The Broncos and Blackhawks each win first-round sectional matchup By Kyle Smedley The Daleville Broncos (6-12) defeated the Southern Wells Raiders (5-19) 8-7 and the Cowan Blackhawks (13-8) defeated the Liberty Christian Lions (9-14) 9-0 in their respective first-round softball sectional matchups.
Baseball 5/23/2022, 10:00am 1000 Weddings: First-year Delta High School baseball coach Devin Wilburn hopes to create greater character than baseball skills in the Eagles By Kyle Smedley Former Ball State Baseball pitcher Devin Wilburn is in his first season as head coach of Delta High School Baseball and his biggest goals are to establish personal connections with his players and help them become men of greater character.
High School Tennis 6/2/2022, 6:00pm Life Lessons: Delta Girls Tennis head coach Tim Cleland along with players and assistant coaches reflect ahead of their State Finals appearance