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Senior Katie Holdren, the second girl in school history to qualify for the IHSAA Girls' Golf State Finals, has signed a letter of intent to attend Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind.

Holdren signed on Tuesday, March 20 during a ceremony at Delta.  She was accompanied by her parents, Al and Chris Holdren, her sister, Maddie, her coaches Rick Morris and Doug Bishop, and her college coach, Chris Hess, and several college teammates.

Holdren said she chose Bethel for many reasons.  "I fell in love with the campus and felt very welcome by the team and coaching staff."

She plans to study elementary education. Bethel competes in both fall and spring golf and is a member of NAIA.

By Katie Clark
Eagle's Eye Online

With the company of her father Patrick, step-mom Angie, mother Dawn, sister Chelsea and principal  Jim Koger,  senior Mackenzie Laboyteaux signed her letter of intent for golf on Monday, March 5.

“I’ve always wanted to play golf in college,” she said.

Laboyteaux decided she will be playing at Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida where she will major in social work. Warner competes at the NAIA level.

Since there is nicer weather in Florida, Laboyteaux will be able to play year round.

 “I won’t have to make any adjustments (playing in Florida); I’ll just have more practice time,” she said.

Laboyteaux was one of five seniors on Delta’s golf team this fall. This was one of the team’s best seasons, finishing with a record of 15-1. Laboyteaux was the team’s No. 2 golfer and helped the girls set a new school record of 154 in a nine-hole match.

We wish Mackenzie the best of luck and can’t wait to hear about her.

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Delta senior Taran Temple has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, Ill., where he will play on the baseball team.

Temple said he plans to complete general studies in his two years at the junior college, then transfer to a four-year school where he will study finance.

Temple signed Tuesday, Feb. 21 at a morning ceremony attended by Delta baseball coach Terry Summers, athletic director Chris Conley, Taran's parents, Loren and Julie, and his brothers, Tanner and Tyus.

Tanner is a catcher and first baseman for the Eagles.  This spring will be his third year on varsity.  He was all-conference and all-county last year.