Niklasen Signs with Dordt College

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor

December 13, 2018

Filed under Features, Football, Showcase, Sports

For senior Zade Niklasen, the days of helmets, pads and line-striped fields are not yet over. On Saturday, Dec. 1, he signed with Dordt College to continue his football career and become a Defender. Located in Sioux Center, IA, Dordt is a private, Christian, liberal arts college and a member of the Nat...

Meet a Five-Sport Athlete: Chase Mullenix

Kennedy Goergen, Lauren Nicholas, and Ashley Wendt

November 16, 2018

Filed under Boys' Basketball, Boys' Track, Features, Football, Showcase, Sports, Wrestling

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, this year he will not only be a four-sport athlete but a five-sport athlete. Mullenix has decided t...

NEWS BRIEF — Seniors Prepare to Celebrate 2018 Football Banquet

Colin Mullenix

October 23, 2018

Filed under Football, Football, News Briefs, School News

The 2018 Football banquet will be held this Sunday, Oct. 28. in the Atlantic High School commons. The seniors, juniors and sophomores have to bring a side dish and table service. The freshmen are to bring a dessert and table service as well. There will be meat provided by Hy-Vee and drinks will be provide...

NEWS BRIEF — Football Team Celebrates Last Team Night

Beau Dickerson

October 23, 2018

Filed under Football, News Briefs, Sports

The Football team had their last team night on Thursday. They went to the Super Bowl to go bowling and eat pizza. The time spent together is great for team bonding. Middle linebacker Bodie Johnson said team night was enjoyable as it was the last time the team would get to spend time together befo...

Trojans Get Back in the Win Column

Connor Church

October 15, 2018

Filed under Activities, Football, Football, Showcase, Sports

The Trojans got back in the win column, as they beat the Shenandoah Mustangs on Friday Night. The Mustangs were coming into the game winless, so the Trojans knew that the Mustangs would give everything that they had. The Mustangs got the ball to start the game, and the Trojan defense forced a three...

Trojans Fall to Greene County

Connor Church

October 9, 2018

Filed under Football, Football, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase

The Trojans lost a tough game to the Greene County Rams on Friday night. The Rams were coming off of a tough loss to Kuemper Catholic, so the Trojans knew that they would be in for a tough matchup. It was the Rams' homecoming game, and the kickoff time was set to 5 p.m., due to weather concerns. The...

Trojans’ Homecoming Football Game Had a Little Bit of Everything

Connor Church

October 1, 2018

Filed under Football, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase

The Trojans lost a tough game to OABCIG last Friday at the Trojan Bowl. It was the homecoming game for the Trojans, but it had a little bit more to it this time. The OABCIG Falcons were coming off of a tough loss to the Red Oak Tigers, so the Trojans knew that they would be in for a tough matchup. The...

Trojans Lose a Tough One to Harlan

Connor Church

September 18, 2018

Filed under Football, Showcase, Sports

The Trojans lost a tough game to the Harlan Cyclones last Friday night. The Cyclones were coming off of a 35-6 win against the Carroll Tigers, so the Trojans knew they would have their work cut out for them, having not beaten the Cyclones since the 2002 season. The Trojans started the game with possession...

Eye of the Needle Sept. 14, 2018

Halsey Bailey, Noah Rutherford, Kelsey Siedlik, Katie Saluk, Aleigh Bean, Lucas Behrens, Brandon Woodard, Alex Harper, Chloe Davis, McKenzie Waters, and Anna Lowary

September 16, 2018

Filed under Activities, Band, Choir, Eye of the Needle, Features, Fine Arts, Football, Football, Girls' Volleyball, Humor/Satire, School News, Speech and Theater, Sports, Swimming, Video, Volleyball

[/video] Featuring School News: 2018 Homecoming court, college fair; picture day; Fine Arts: marching band performed Imagine Dragons, fall vocal concert preparation, fall play "Almost Maine" auditions; Sports: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Girls Swimming; Specials: Camblin Plumbing and Heating ...

Eye of the Needle Sept. 7, 2018

Grace Bruckner, Pluma Pross, Halsey Bailey, Aleigh Bean, Katie Saluk, Kelsie Siedlik, Lucas Behrens, Chloe Davis, Anna Lowary, and McKenzie Waters

September 8, 2018

Filed under Band, Choir, Cross Country, Eye of the Needle, Features, Fine Arts, Football, Sports, Swimming, Video, Volleyball

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, Cross Country, Volleyball, Girls’Swimming; Specials: J&J Custom Graphis ad, Meet Mr. Mitchell,...

Eye of the Needle Aug. 31, 2018

September 2, 2018

Filed under Cross Country, Eye of the Needle, Fine Arts, Football, School News, Sports, Swimming, Video, Volleyball

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, Girls'Swimming; Specials: Fischer Photography ad, Behind the Doors of each classroom, Noah welcomes...

Trojan Football Starts off Strong

Connor Church

August 29, 2018

Filed under Football, Showcase, Sports

The 2018 Trojan football team started off the season with a bang as they defeated Saydel 45-6 on Friday night. One of the stars of the game was senior quarterback Chase Mullenix, who finished with 49 passing yards, 81 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 12 carries for the Trojans. Fellow senior ...