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ON YOUR MARK - Runners take off at the start line at DCG. Only varsity members ran for the Trojans at this meet.

Trojan Runners Make the Most of the Mud

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt September 9, 2018

Rain or shine, nothing seems to stop the Trojan cross country teams from competing. With a cancellation of the Clarinda meet due to weather and a last minute schedule change, they traveled to Grinnell...

Eye of the Needle Sept. 7, 2018

Featuring School News: A-O period, new 3:13 schedule, EON publication schedule; Fine Arts: marching band performed Broadway Show, show choir rehearsing Hero Show, All-State groups assigned; Sports: Football,...

Eye of the Needle Aug. 31, 2018

September 2, 2018

Featuring School News: new teachers, A-O period; Fine Arts: marching band, All-State try-outs, Swiba Honor Band, Show Choir, Speech/Debate/Fall Play meeting; Sports: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball,...

A HELPING HAND - Madison Botos and Taylor McCreedy help fellow teammate Abby Altman after a tough race.

New Competition Proves Successful for Trojan XC

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor September 1, 2018

Runners for the Trojan cross country teams headed over to Dallas-Center Grimes to see how they “stack up” against new competition, including some highly ranked teams on both sides, on Thursday, Aug....

Head coach Dan Vargason gives helpful advice to JV runners Caleb Spurr and Alex Sampson as they compete.

Cross Country Competes at Glenwood

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor August 28, 2018

As fall sports kick off their seasons, the Trojan cross country teams traveled to Glenwood on Saturday, Aug. 25 to compete against a field including eight other teams. As head coach Dan Vargason said,...

The last color run was held in the fall of 2015. It was organized by the Student Council and participants enjoyed it greatly.

Cross Country Teams Plan “Dye Dash” as a Fundraiser

Tayler Burg and Pluma Pross April 18, 2018

The Atlantic Cross Country team will be holding a color run dubbed the “Dye Dash” on May 12 as a fundraiser to raise money for a chip-timing system. Head cross country coach and AHS Fuel advisor Dan...

Head Coach Dan Vargason speaks with freshman Taylor McCreedy prior to her State run.

State Cross Country Meet 2017

Erin Wendt, Editor November 17, 2017

Freshman Taylor Mccreedy and junior Ashley Wendt warm up at the state meet.

Why Cross Country?

Kathryn Saluk and Pluma Pross November 10, 2017

When you think of cross country, what comes to mind? Hard practices, tough coaching, running miles, and shin splits. Over 450,000 high school student-athletes participate in the sport, according to...

Coach and weights teacher Ryan Henderson is in his second year at AHS.

New Coaches Impact AHS

Grace Bruckner and Kelsie Siedlik November 8, 2017

This 2017-2018 school year has brought new coaches to the AHS cross country team and girls track team. Former coach Paul Iekel resigned as the coach in both cross country and girls track due to another...

Junior Jalen Petersen sprints to the finish at the end of his race.

Trojan Runners Qualify for State

Erin Wendt, Editor October 20, 2017

The boys' and girls' cross country teams hosted a Class 3A district meet yesterday with a total of 13 teams. Two Trojans qualified for the State meet in Fort Dodge. The top fifteen individuals move...

The varsity girls take off after the starting gun shoots at the Red Oak meet earlier this season. The girls placed second at the meet.

Busy Week for Trojan Cross Country

Erin Wendt, Editor October 19, 2017

Last week, the girls' and boys' cross country teams traveled to Clarinda for the Hawkeye-10 Conference meet on Thursday and also traveled to Missouri Valley on Saturday. At the Conference meet, the...

Varsity boys take off to race in Clarinda.

Trojan Meet Held at AHS

Alexis Handel, Editor October 13, 2017

The Trojan Cross Country Invitational was held last Thursday. A total of 16 boys’ teams and 18 girls’ teams were in attendance. The meet was held at Atlantic High School instead of the Country Club...

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