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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Senior Corri Pelzer boxes out her girl on a free throw shot. Pelzer averages 5.3 rebounds per game, leading her team.

Atlantic Basketball Falls to Denison-Schleswig

Hana Holtz, Editor February 10, 2020

Trojan basketball took on Denison-Schleswig on Friday, Feb. 7. The game was part of the Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser, with paper basketballs being sold and hung up the week before the game. Students also...

Junior Grant Sturm brings the ball up the floor in Red Oak. In Tuesday nights game, Sturm scored five points.

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...

Senior Nile Petersen watches a free throw fall. Petersen leads his team in assists and rebounds.

Boys Basketball Plays at Wells Fargo

Hana Holtz, Editor February 4, 2020

The boys basketball team got the chance to play at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Feb. 1. In an afternoon contest, the Trojans took on the Des Moines Lincoln Railsplitters for the second straight season.  The...

Senior Jada Jensen waits for her teammates to get open on an inbounds play during a game her freshman year. She was credited with 13 points, eight rebounds, and five steals on the season.

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...

Junior Skyler Handlos goes in for a layup. He leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game.

Trojans Top Saydel in Boys Hoops

Hana Holtz, Editor January 29, 2020

After beating Clarinda and Red Oak in Hawkeye 10 action, the Trojans boys basketball team was looking for their third victory in a row on Friday, Jan. 24. The boys traveled to Saydel. The match against...

The Trojan girls scramble for the ball. Currently, the team is sixth in the Hawkeye 10, after losing to Red Oak, the only squad who is perfect in conference play.

Basketball Teams Split Against Red Oak

Hana Holtz, Editor January 24, 2020

Atlantic hosted Red Oak in Hawkeye 10 play on Tuesday, Jan. 21. This was the first time the Trojans played the Tigers this season. The Trojan girls were coming off a solid win over the Clarinda Cardinals...

Junior Craig Alan Becker shakes hands with his teammates during the team introductions. Becker averages 5.7 points per game.

Trojans Sweep Cardinals

Hana Holtz, Editor January 16, 2020

After a postponed Friday contest in Carroll, the Trojan basketball squads got to put their skills to the test against the Clarinda Cardinals on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Earlier in the season, both the boys’...

Junior Skyler Handlos waits for a play to open up on the home court. Handlos leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.8 points per game.

Boys Basketball Loses First Game Back

Hana Holtz, Editor January 9, 2020

For the second time this season, Atlantic boys basketball took on Glenwood. The Trojans hosted the Rams on Monday, Jan. 6.  Earlier in the season, Glenwood topped Atlantic, 75-65. Since then, the Trojans...

The boys basketball team breaks it down before a game this season. The boys have won three games this year, topping Clarinda, Kuemper Catholic, and Shenandoah.

Holiday Hustle for Boys Hoops

Hana Holtz, Editor January 8, 2020

The grind didn’t stop for the boys basketball team over winter break. Atlantic faced off against Lewis Central, Winterset, and Shenandoah, as well as having practice. On Friday, Dec. 20, Atlantic...

Junior Skyler Handlos plays defense on the home court. He had seven rebounds against the Knights.

Trojans Pick Up a Win Against Kuemper

Connor Church, Editor December 19, 2019

The Trojans picked up a win against the Kuemper Catholic Knights on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Trojans were coming off of a tough loss to the Creston Panthers in overtime. The Trojans wanted to come out strong...

Both teams have their eyes on the ball, hoping to cop a rebound. Creston has topped Atlantic two times this season.

Trojan Boys Lose a Heartbreaker in Overtime

Connor Church, Editor December 17, 2019

Atlantic's record fell to 1-3 on Friday night. The Trojans were looking to keep the ball rolling after their win against the Clarinda Cardinals, but the Creston Panthers had other ideas. The Trojans wanted...

Senior Nile Petersen and junior Garrett Reynolds lay on the defense against a Clarinda player. The two boys combined for ten points on Tuesday night.

Boys Basketball Picks Up First Win of Season

Connor Church, Editor December 12, 2019

The Atlantic Trojans picked up their first win of the season against the Clarinda Cardinals on Tuesday night. The Trojans were coming off of a tough loss to the Glenwood Rams, and they wanted to get into...

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