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FLYING HIGH - Junior Spencer Ray makes another attempt during the high jump event at the Denison track meet. Ray qualified for the state meet in high jump during the 2018 season.

Boys’ Track Starts Season Off Strong

Madison Botos and Maycie Waters April 1, 2019

The Trojan boys' track team finished second at Denison in their first outdoor meet of the season on Tuesday, March 26. Prior to this, they had two indoor meets at Northwest Missouri State and Iowa State....

ONCE A TROJAN, ALWAYS A TROJAN - Senior Jalen Petersen is joined by NIACC head cross country coach Curtis Vais and Atlantic head cross country coach Dan Vargason. Petersen has participated in cross country, basketball and track throughout his high school career.

Petersen Commits to NIACC

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor December 14, 2018

As the semester winds down, yet another senior has made the commitment to participate in college athletics. Jalen Petersen, a three-sport athlete for the Trojans, has signed to continue his running career...

LOOK CLOSE -- Senior Chase Mullenix turns his attention towards the game. Mullenix has played an active role in the athletic program during his years of high school, participating in football, basketball, wrestling, track and baseball.

Meet a Five-Sport Athlete: Chase Mullenix

Kennedy Goergen, Lauren Nicholas, and Ashley Wendt November 16, 2018

Involved is an understatement when it comes to Chase Mullenix and athletics. For the past three years, Mullenix has participated in four sports year-round: football, basketball, track and baseball. However,...

Trojan Runners Make History at State Track

Trojan Runners Make History at State Track

Ashley Wendt May 21, 2018

Five broken records, five State champions, eight medal earning times and a runner-up team finish. The Trojan boys' track team had a busy and successful weekend at the Iowa High School State track meet...

Trojan Track Hosts District Qualifier

Trojan Track Hosts District Qualifier

Dillon Sonntag and John McConkey May 11, 2018

Runners to your marks. Get set. Go! Several events for the boys' and girls' track teams are on their way to the Blue Oval after a successful State qualifying meet held at home on Thursday, May 10. The...

Trojan Boys Pick Up Three Conference Titles

Trojan Boys Pick Up Three Conference Titles

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt May 11, 2018

Over the past week, three Trojan boys' spring sports claimed Hawkeye 10 team titles: tennis, golf and track. Boys tennis competed on Monday, April 30 at St. Albert and on Monday, May 7 golf was at Carroll...

Trojan Boys Track Wins Conference, Girls Take Fifth

Trojan Boys’ Track Wins Conference, Girls’ Take Fifth

John McConkey, Editor May 10, 2018

Last night, the Atlantic boys track team captured its first Hawkeye 10 conference title since 2009, edging out Lewis Central in the final race of the night. They were aided by taking home gold in eight...

Trojan Track Runs Well at Trojan Relays

Trojan Track Runs Well at Trojan Relays

Dillon Sonntag and John McConkey May 1, 2018

On Monday, April 30, the girls' and boys' track teams competed at home for the Trojan Relays. The boys won with 144 points and the girls placed 2nd with 95 points. Trojan Track & Field seniors were...

Trojan Track Competes at Drake Relays

Trojan Track Competes at Drake Relays

Dillon Sonntag, Editor April 30, 2018

Last week the Drake Relays were held in Des Moines on the 25th, 26th and 27th of April. The Trojans competed in nine events and placed top 8 in five of those. The first event to run was the Distance...

Trojan Boys Track Wins Tiger/Knight Co-Ed Meet

Trojan Boys’ Track Wins Tiger/Knight Co-Ed Meet

Dillon Sonntag, Editor April 20, 2018

Last night, April 19, the boys and girls traveled to Denison for the Tiger/Knight Co-Ed meet. The Trojan boys won 11 events and put up 175 points to take home the team title for the fourth time this year....

Trojan Girls Track Win Clarinda Relays

Trojan Girls’ Track Win Clarinda Relays

Dillon Sonntag, Editor April 17, 2018

Last night, April 16, the girls' track team traveled to Clarinda and took home first place with 151 points. The Trojans scored its first 10 points of the meet in the 4x800. This was the only relay...

Sophomore Tyler Moen hands the baton to senior Dillon Sonntag during a relay.

Boys’ Track Competes at Abraham Lincoln

Dillon Sonntag, Editor April 13, 2018

On Thursday, April 12, the Trojans traveled to Abraham Lincoln to run against 13 other teams. Atlantic placed fourth with 77 team points. The Trojans went to the meet attempting to qualify a couple...

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