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  • The district FFA Convention will be Saturday, March 6 at Harlan
  • State girls basketball is this week
  • The late winter band and vocal concert is Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
  • There will be a 1.5 hr early dismissal Wednesday, March 3
  • The mobile food pantry will be open Wednesday, March 3 from 3-6 p.m. in HS commons
  • Varsity boys basketball substate is Monday, March 1 at Indianola
  • Girls and boys track practice starts this week!
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Senior Mia Trotter wrestles her way through the Girls State Tournament, ending the day 2-2. Three girls from Atlantic represented our school at the tournament.

Wrapping Up Girls Wrestling

Girl’s wrestling was a season for growth, ending the season with four wrestlers.
Taliya James, Editor • February 2, 2021

With many new wrestlers this year, girl’s wrestling was a season for growth. The team was striving for success and came out stronger than before, with hopes to continue growing the program. Coach Tim...

The third episode of The Point is all about sports. The Point can be streamed on Anchor and Spotify.

The Point: Stars on the Court, Ft. Garrett Reynolds and Maycie Waters

Boys and girls basketball continue to succeed as the season carries on.
Molly McFadden, Editor • January 28, 2021

AHS kicks off the new year with school spirit. Molly McFadden sits down with seniors Garrett Reynolds and Maycie Waters to talk about basketball, future plans, and being a Trojan. Music by Anchor

Junior Kadin Stutzman reaves a poster and treats after joining the 100 Win Club. Stutzman received his 100th win poster at a dual in CAM.

Many Pins Adds Up to 100 Wins

Junior Kadin Stutzman has obtained his 100th win.
Reese DeArment and Lexi Reynolds • January 21, 2021

Junior Kadin Stutzman obtained his 100th win on Jan. 2 at a wrestling tournament at Eddysville High School. At the time, Stutzman felt “normal.” But when the match ended, he said it felt “awesome.”...

Senior Maycie Waters (22) goes up for the shot. The Trojans lost 68-52 against Glenwood. Waters ended the game with 10 points.

Girls Basketball Strides On

Team members reflect on the season so far.
Alexis Noelck, Staff Writer • December 22, 2020

The girls basketball team is almost halfway through their season with a 3-5 record. The team’s three wins were against Clarinda 73-31, Griswold 55-15 and Kuemper 60-48. Their losses were against Creston...

Junior Bryan York swims at a competition in Johnston last winter. This year their first competition was held at Boone High School where they earned fifth place.

Splashing Into a New Season

The Atlantic Boys Swim team had their first meet of the season at Boone High School.
Da'Jai Wesson, Editor • December 8, 2020

Saturday, Dec. 5, the boys swim team attended a varsity invitational at Boone High School. Six new and former Trojan swimmers kicked off the season, finishing in fifth place with an overall score of 20.  Juniors...

Junior Kadin Stutzman wrestles a Glenwood opponent at last year's Hawkeye-10 meet. Stutzman was one of the individual champion at the Joe Fitch tournament this year.

Trojan Wrestling Starts Season Strong

Atlantic-CAM faced Underwood and attended a tournament the next day, coming out on top both times.
Molly McFadden, Editor • December 7, 2020

The Atlantic-CAM Trojans kicked off their wrestling season with a home dual against the Underwood Eagles on Thursday, Dec. 3. The Trojans took the win with a score of 39-34. In an important match of the...

Senior Craig Alan Becker watches the ball during the 2019/20 basketball season. This is Becker's fourth year of basketball.

Basketball Kicks Off Winter Sports

A double-header in Creston consumed the Trojan's Tuesday night.
Taliya James, Editor • December 3, 2020

The Trojans kicked off winter sports with a boys and girls basketball game hosted in Creston on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The boys beat the Panthers 62-36, while the girls fell just short with a score of 67-65.  Boys...

Junior Kadin Stutzman wrestles at the Hawkey-10 tournament his sophomore year. Stutzman will be returning for his third season this year.

Winter Sports are Underway

AHS offers a wide variety of sports for students to be involved in during the winter season including archery, basketball, wrestling, and boys swim.
Taliya James, Editor • November 9, 2020

The football team poses for a picture with their state-qualifying banner. This is the first time in 18 years the Trojans qualified for state.

Football Win Qualifies Trojans for State

The football teams will head to West Marshall on Oct. 30.
Kenzie Hoffman, Editor • October 28, 2020

The Trojans won a home game against the Des Moines Christian Lions Friday, Oct. 24 with a score of 21-0. This is the first time in 18 years the Trojans qualified for state. They will take on the West Marshall...

Freshman Claire Pellett runs hard at a meet earlier this season. Pellett has run varsity all season.

Third Place for Trojan XC

Both the girls and boys varsity cross country teams placed third in the conference.
Molly McFadden, Editor • October 19, 2020

The Atlantic Trojan cross country teams competed at the Hawkeye-10 meet on Thursday, Oct. 15. At the meet held in Denison, both the girls and boys varsity teams placed third. Senior Craig Alan Becker was...

The girls come together to celebrate after winning a point in a match during a game last season.

Volleyball Girls Battle it Out

The Trojans took on Red Oak and Shenandoah on Oct. 13.
Camryn Church, Editor • October 17, 2020

The girls took on Red Oak and Shenandoah on Oct. 13 in a triangular, losing to the Tigers and coming out on top against the Mustangs. The score against Red Oak was 25-18, 25-18, and 25-13 respectively....

The Atlantic girls swim team traveled to Spencer Oct. 13. Eight of the girls swam at the triangular against Spencer and Perry.

Atlantic Girls Swim Competes at Spencer

The girls swim team traveled to Spencer for a triangular against Perry and Spencer.
Da'Jai Wesson, Editor • October 15, 2020

The Atlantic girls swim team competed against Perry and Spencer on Oct. 13, 2020. Eight of the girls swam at the triangular in Spencer, taking home a couple of wins and a runner up from the competition.  Junior...

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