Shenandoah Ends Trojan Girls’ Basketball Postseason Run
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Girls' Basketball, Showcase, Sports
With the season on the line, the Atlantic girls’ basketball team made their way to Shenandoah for the 3A Regional Quarterfinal. The Shenandoah Fillies were once a ranked-team, but had since lost their spot in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s top 15 for class 3A. In their lasting meetin...
Five Trojan Wrestlers Headed to State
February 13, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase, Wrestling
The Atlantic-CAM Trojans will send five wrestlers to the State tournament after a successful day at the IHSAA 2A District 4 tournament on Saturday, Feb. 9. Of the five qualifiers, two are returnees: seniors Chase McLaren (138) and Connor Pellett (152). This will be McLaren’s fourth State appearance and Pel...
Trojans Dethrone #7 Treynor
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 12, 2019
Filed under Boys' Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
The 8-10 Trojans hosted the 18-2 Treynor Cardinals on Friday night. The Trojan boys hoped to extend their winning streak to four games--after they topped Red Oak, Creston, and Clarinda in the past week. The opposition had only lost two games before arriving in Atlantic, one to Gretna and another to Gr...
Girls’ Hoops Regular Season Wraps Up
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 9, 2019
Filed under Girls' Basketball, Showcase, Sports
In their last regular-season game, the Trojan girls’ basketball team traveled to Harlan. This game was originally supposed to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 29, but was postponed due to the weather. Since it was a makeup date, the JV girls didn’t get a chance to compete against Harlan in this varsity-...
Atlantic Basketball Crushes Clarinda
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 7, 2019
Filed under Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
After playing Creston at home the night prior, the Atlantic basketball teams took on Clarinda in another double-header, this time at the Atlantic Middle School. The two varsity teams topped Clarinda the last time played, and were looking to do so again. The Clarinda Cardinals arrived in Atlantic w...
Trojan Basketball Pinks Out Panthers on Senior Night
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 5, 2019
Filed under Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams faced off against Creston on Monday night as part of a doubleheader at home. Besides having both teams play on the same night in the same gym, it was also Pink Out in support of the American Cancer Society. The girls’ varsity squad rolled up in pink uniform...
Trojans Advance Six to Districts
February 5, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase, Wrestling
Six Trojan wrestlers will advance to districts after the conclusion of the sectional meet at OA-BCIG on Saturday, Feb. 2. Three champs and three runner-ups were joined by seven other place winners, but only the top two finishers move on. By a slim margin of only three points, the Trojans placed third ...
Girls’ Basketball Victorious Once Again
Hana Holtz, Editor
February 4, 2019
Filed under Girls' Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
The Trojan girls matched up with Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln on Friday night in what would go down as a thriller. The 2-15 Trojans traveled to Lynx turf for a cross-conference game. Abraham Lincoln came into the game boasting a winning record containing nine wins and six losses. Though ...
Girls Wrestling Grows in Popularity
January 30, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Wrestling
“Coach Duff always says that (wrestling) turns boys into men. I guess maybe it will turn girls into women,” said senior wrestler Chase McLaren about the possibility of girls joining the AHS wrestling team. According to wrestling coach Tucker Weber, the idea of a girls wrestling team is discussed at...
Third Conference Title for Trojan Wrestling
January 29, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase, Wrestling
History was made at the 2019 Hawkeye-10 Conference meet in Shenandoah on Saturday, Jan. 26. With 12 place winners, seven finalists, four individual champs and a team title, the Atlantic-CAM wrestling team had a lot to celebrate. A margin of 28.5 points separated the Trojans from second place Harlan Commun...
Trojan Basketball Takes On Tigers
Hana Holtz, Editor
January 29, 2019
Filed under Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
Red Oak was the Friday-night opponent for both Trojan basketball squads. The girls were on the road, and the boys took on the Tigers at home. Both matches were for conference credit. In girls’ action, the JV squad was able to squeak out a win against the Tigers, 39-35. This is their second-strai...
Basketball Girls Suit Up Against #2 Treynor
Hana Holtz, Editor
January 24, 2019
Filed under Girls' Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
Toe-to-toe with the #2 team in a scrappy class 2A, the Trojans faced off against Treynor at home on Monday night. The Cardinals arrived in Atlantic hungry to redeem themselves after losing on Saturday night, which destroyed their unbeaten record. Fresh off a conference win, the Trojans were ready to ...
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