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BALL UP - Senior Logan Reilly looks for an opportunity to shoot during the 2017-18 season.

Boys’ Basketball Welcomes New Coach

Kennedy Goergen and Lauren Nicholas November 12, 2018

Atlantic is welcoming a new coach to the district this year. Jeff Ebling, the new head coach for boys basketball, is currently on his 17th year of coaching high school basketball at various school districts....

Senior Austin Alexander shoots a free throw while Senior Jaxson Eden and Sophomore Tyler Moen look on. The Trojans lost to the Rams in their first meeting 64-31.

Trojans Fall Short in District Final

Dillon Sonntag, Editor February 26, 2018

On Friday, Feb. 23, the Trojans traveled to Glenwood to take on the No. 1 seed Glenwood Rams in the District Final. The Trojans fought but lost 70-49. In the first quarter, neither teams could seem...

Trojans Defeat Panthers

Trojans Defeat Panthers

Dillon Sonntag, Editor February 13, 2018

Last night, Feb. 12, the Trojans traveled to Creston and took down the Panthers with a final score of 72-66. The Trojans opened the game up 22-17 at the end of the first quarter, but the Panthers came...

Trojans Will Travel to Creston for Last Game Against the Panthers

Trojans Will Travel to Creston for Last Game Against the Panthers

Noah Bruckner, Editor February 12, 2018

Monday, Feb. 12. The Trojan Boys will travel to Creston to take on the Panthers in a Hawkeye 10 conference matchup. For the Panthers, Senior Evan Jacobsen is leading scorer. He averages 17 points per...

Trojans On the Road to Treynor

Trojans On the Road to Treynor

Dillon Sonntag, Editor February 9, 2018

On Friday, Feb. 9 the Trojans will travel to Treynor to take on the undefeated Cardinals. The Cardinals are coming into the game with a perfect 20-0 record. Treynor is led by senior Luke Clausen,...

Senior Scott Leonard goes up against two defenders in the post in the loss to Glenwood last week.

Trojans on the Road at Clarinda

Dillon Sonntag, Editor February 6, 2018

On Tuesday, Feb. 6 the Trojans will travel to Clarinda after a postponed game Monday night at Creston. The Clarinda Cardinals are coming into the game with 6-12 record and are 3-9 in Hawkeye Ten play....

Trojans Take Down No. 9 Cyclones

Trojans Take Down No. 9 Cyclones

Dillon Sonntag, Editor January 31, 2018

Last night, Jan. 30, the Trojans got their tenth win of the season and knocked off No. 9 Harlan. Harlan put the first points on the board with a three by senior Logan Claassen and then another quick...

Trojans Secure Ninth Win of the Season by Beating the Tigers

Trojans Secure Ninth Win of the Season by Beating the Tigers

Noah Bruckner, Sports Editor January 29, 2018

On Friday, Jan. 26. The Atlantic Trojans boys basketball team traveled to Red Oak. This would be the first game of their six game road trip. The Trojans came out hot, putting up 23 points in just the...

Trojans Travel to Harlan

Trojans Travel to Harlan

Dillon Sonntag, Editor January 29, 2018

On Tuesday, Jan. 30 the Trojans will travel to Harlan to take on the Cyclones. The Trojans are coming off a a 76-52 win over Red Oak Friday. Senior Scott Leonard scored a career high 40 points and had...

Cole Jipsen exits the game as coaches and players congratulate him. Picture credit: Hannah Alff

Cole Jipsen Scores First Varsity Points on Senior Night

Noah Bruckner and Dillon Sonntag January 25, 2018

Friday, Jan. 19, was Senior Night for the Trojans and senior Cole Jipsen made his first appearance in a varsity game. Head Coach Alan Jenkins had a play drawn up for Jipsen and they executed it perfectly...

Trojans Show Out on Senior Night

Trojans Show Out on Senior Night

Noah Bruckner, Sports Editor January 22, 2018

On Friday, Jan. 22. the Atlantic boys basketball team hosted the Clarinda Cardinals on senior night. The six Seniors that were recognized were Austin Alexander, Scott Leonard, Jaxson Eden, Ben Renaud,...

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