Shooting Their Way to State
Molly McFadden, Editor
February 26, 2020
Atlantic sent many archers to compete at Valley on Saturday, Feb. 22. They competed in both a regular bullseye and a 3D tournament. Leading the team at the 9th Annual Valley Shoot Out was senior Clayton Jipsen with a score of 290, including 20 tens. Jipsen received first place. He was followed by fre...
Trojans on Their Way to State
Dani Mathisen, Editor
February 19, 2020
As the end of the postseason approaches, four Atlantic-CAM wrestlers still have the chance to earn a State title. On Saturday, Feb. 15, seven Trojan wrestlers battled to finish first or second at 2A Districts, held in Atlantic, to advance onto State. Juniors Payton Fewson and Devin McKay were both...
Another Record in the Books
Molly McFadden, Editor
February 19, 2020
Atlantic’s archery team broke the high school record on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Holstein. The high school team had an overall score of 3,389 at Holstein’s Ridge View tournament. With the new record, the squad earned first place at the meet, topping a field of seven teams. Sophomore Cooper Jipsen led the...
Trojans’ Postseason Rolls On
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 18, 2020
The postseason began on Saturday, Feb. 15 for the Atlantic girls basketball team. The Trojans played host to the Clarinda Cardinals in the class 3A Region 8 quarterfinal match. In the regular season, the teams met twice. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Atlantic was victorious, 78-23. The girls secured the season ...
Back-to-Back Games for Trojan Boys
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 17, 2020
To end the week, Atlantic boys basketball played two contests, one at home and one on the road. On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Trojans took on Maryville. This was the final new opponent the Trojans had to face this season, with the other two being Des Moines Lincoln and Saydel. The Spoofhounds made th...
Trojans Take On Regional Duals
Dani Mathisen, Editor
February 14, 2020
While the postseason continues on, the Atlantic-CAM wrestlers competed in the varsity Regional team duals Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Atlantic. Although the Trojans put up a good fight, they fell to Humboldt 34-29 by one pin in the final round. The Trojans first faced off against #26 Red Oak, winning 46-29. ...
Trojans Attend Bluejay Bullseye
Molly McFadden, Editor
February 11, 2020
The Atlantic archers took a trip to Bondurant on Saturday, Feb. 8 to compete at the Bluejay Bullseye tournament. The team ranked second out of three with a score of 3,345 points. The Trojans had 168 tens throughout the day. Sophomore Cooper Jipsen shot a 291, winning the tournament and leading the Troja...
Wrestlers Prepare for Districts
Kylie Neal, Editor
February 11, 2020
Postseason wrestling is now underway. The Atlantic-CAM wrestlers finished second at 2A Sectionals. The meet was held in Adel on Saturday, Feb. 8. Freshman Easton O’Brien at 106 pounds, senior Aybren Moore at 113 pounds, and junior Joe Weaver at 126 pounds secured first-place wins. Runner-up places included...
Trojan Teams Go Even On the Road
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 7, 2020
The Trojan basketball teams competed in Red Oak on Tuesday, Feb. 4. This was the second time Atlantic faced Red Oak this season. The Atlantic girls were 8-10 when they arrived in Tiger territory. The girls were on a three-game losing streak. The #8 Tigers were 14-3 and coming off a big win over t...
Taking Shots in Diagonal and Creston
Molly McFadden, Editor
February 5, 2020
Over the weekend, the Atlantic archery team traveled to two different tournaments. The team ranked second out of four at the Diagonal Maroons Shootout and first out of four at the CAT Bullseye tournament in Creston. At the Diagonal meet, the Trojans scored 3,348 points, setting a new team record. The ...
Atlantic-CAM Wrestlers Finish Runner-Up
Dani Mathisen, Editor
February 4, 2020
The Atlantic-CAM wrestlers traveled to St. Albert to compete in a triangular which also included Shenandoah in attendance on Thursday, Jan. 30. The Trojans swept the competition with scoring 82-0 against Shenandoah and 67-6 versus St. Albert. The following Saturday, Feb. 1, the Trojans placed second at the...
Atlantic Wins One, Loses One in Carroll
Hana Holtz, Editor
January 30, 2020
After a postponement on Friday, Jan. 10, the Trojan basketball teams made up their game against the Kuemper Catholic Knights on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Trojan girls’ record was even at seven wins and seven losses. They were also coming off a huge win over Des Moines North. On the other hand, Kuempe...
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