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  • The district FFA Convention will be Saturday, March 6 at Harlan
  • State girls basketball is this week
  • The late winter band and vocal concert is Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
  • There will be a 1.5 hr early dismissal Wednesday, March 3
  • The mobile food pantry will be open Wednesday, March 3 from 3-6 p.m. in HS commons
  • Varsity boys basketball substate is Monday, March 1 at Indianola
  • Girls and boys track practice starts this week!
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Encountering new regulations, the girls basketball team stayed masked as often as they could. The girls were able to play all of their games this season despite COVID.

Girls Basketball: Season Update

The girls basketball team looks back on the triumphs and growth of their season.
Taliya James , Editor • February 16, 2021

With spring sports approaching, the girl’s basketball team is onto districts. This gives the girls time to evaluate the season and celebrate their success. Coach Dan Vargason said, “I thought we had...

Freshman Jaice Larson prepares for the next play. Larson has been playing basketball since middle school and plans to continue throughout high school as well.

The Future of Trojan Basketball

Freshman players work hard, looking forward to the future of Trojan basketball.
Taliya James, Editor • February 8, 2021

While students and spectators enjoy watching athletes play varsity, they might not typically think about the future of the team. The freshman class comes into the high school hoping to live up to the lasting...

The third episode of The Point is all about sports. The Point can be streamed on Anchor and Spotify.

The Point: Stars on the Court, Ft. Garrett Reynolds and Maycie Waters

Boys and girls basketball continue to succeed as the season carries on.
Molly McFadden, Editor • January 28, 2021

AHS kicks off the new year with school spirit. Molly McFadden sits down with seniors Garrett Reynolds and Maycie Waters to talk about basketball, future plans, and being a Trojan. Music by Anchor

Senior Maycie Waters (22) goes up for the shot. The Trojans lost 68-52 against Glenwood. Waters ended the game with 10 points.

Girls Basketball Strides On

Team members reflect on the season so far.
Alexis Noelck, Staff Writer • December 22, 2020

The girls basketball team is almost halfway through their season with a 3-5 record. The team’s three wins were against Clarinda 73-31, Griswold 55-15 and Kuemper 60-48. Their losses were against Creston...

Senior Craig Alan Becker watches the ball during the 2019/20 basketball season. This is Becker's fourth year of basketball.

Basketball Kicks Off Winter Sports

A double-header in Creston consumed the Trojan's Tuesday night.
Taliya James, Editor • December 3, 2020

The Trojans kicked off winter sports with a boys and girls basketball game hosted in Creston on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The boys beat the Panthers 62-36, while the girls fell just short with a score of 67-65.  Boys...

Junior Kadin Stutzman wrestles at the Hawkey-10 tournament his sophomore year. Stutzman will be returning for his third season this year.

Winter Sports are Underway

AHS offers a wide variety of sports for students to be involved in during the winter season including archery, basketball, wrestling, and boys swim.
Taliya James, Editor • November 9, 2020

The girls go over the strategy one last time before the Wednesday night's game in Red Oak. The team finished the season with a record of 9-14.

Basketball Girls End Season in Semis

The Atlantic girls basketball team's postseason run was capped in the semifinal round.
Hana Holtz, Editor • February 25, 2020

The postseason rolled on for Atlantic girls basketball after a dominating 58-14 win over Clarinda in the Class 3A Region 8 Regional quarterfinal game. The Trojans matched up with Hawkeye 10 foe Red Oak...

Junior Haley Rasmussen sprints down the track during the 2018-19 seasons. The track season began on Monday, Feb. 17 for students not involved in a winter sport.

Meet a Stud: Haley Rasmussen

On the court and on the track, junior Haley Rasmussen enjoys being involved in athletics.
Brynna Ray, Staff Writer • February 18, 2020

Junior Haley Rasmussen has been involved in sports since a young age. She has participated in volleyball, basketball, dance, softball and track during her high school years. Rasmussen enjoys all of the...

Junior Haley Rasmussen goes for three against the Cardinals. On Saturday night, Rasmussen hit three three-pointers.

Trojans’ Postseason Rolls On

The girls played Clarinda in the Regional quarterfinal round.
Hana Holtz, Editor • February 18, 2020

The postseason began on Saturday, Feb. 15 for the Atlantic girls basketball team. The Trojans played host to the Clarinda Cardinals in the class 3A Region 8 quarterfinal match. In the regular season,...

Junior Skyler Handlos tips the ball at the beginning of the Denison-Schleswig game. On Monday night, Handlos was the leading scorer, hitting 18 points.

Girls and Boys Hoops Lose to Harlan

Trojan basketball heads into the final part of the season.
Hana Holtz, Editor • February 13, 2020

Atlantic basketball went on the road on Monday, Feb. 10 to take on the Harlan Cyclones. This was the last double-header of the 2019-20 season. The 8-12 Trojan girls played the 11-9 Cyclones in the first...

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

Both the girls and boys came up short to the Monarchs.
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 night's game, Sturm scored five points.

Trojan Teams Go Even On the Road

The girls and boys basketball squads played Red Oak.
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...

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