May 23, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta’s Whiting twins in front of competition

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Photo by Wayne Crick
Clarissa (left) and Cleo Whiting have slowly, and methodically built themselves a running reputation that is recognized on the Western Slope. The two stellar runners compete in the 1600 and 3200m runs and are members of a record-setting 3200m relay.
For the past few track seasons, Delta fans have witnessed the growth of a pair of stellar athletes who commit themselves to being the best they can be. Their high school distance track coach, J.B. Lopez, characterizes them as the runners "with the same paces and the same faces."

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DHS track teams fare well

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Photo by Wayne Crick
Junior Natalie Larkin shows good form in long jump competition at this season’s Mickey Dunn Track and Field Meet back in late March. Larkin has worked hard to move from not placing to being a high 15 foot plus jumper for the Lady Panthers.
Delta's Panthers had a good day at last Saturday's Gunnison Invitational Track and Field Meet.

No team scores were available, but Delta scored over 80 points for the girls teams at the meet and over 60 for the boys.

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Delta tennis wins

Delta eased past the visiting Cortez Lady Panther tennis team 3-2 on April 21. Cortez won at 1S (Kristen Parker over Alaisa Melgoza) 6-1, 4-6, 10-5 and 1D with Charley Stewart and Emily Walck defeating Barbara Gutierrez and Becca Korthuis 4-6, 6-1, 1-5.

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