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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Senior Kenzie Waters goes in for a layup against Creston. Waters has cashed in 70 points this season.

Revenge of the Trojans

Hana Holtz, Editor December 18, 2019

After winning two games back-to-back, Atlantic girls basketball was looking to do so again on Friday night in Creston.  The two teams squared off on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in their first matchup. Creston...

Coach Dan Vargason goes over the game plan on Tuesday night. The girls played a monstrous game, hitting five three pointers.

Trojans Crush Cardinals

Hana Holtz, Editor December 13, 2019

Fresh off a win, Atlantic girls basketball was hungry to be victorious once again. The Trojan girls toppled Griswold on Saturday, Dec. 7 to win their first game of the season. They were ready to do it...

The Trojan girls race down court against the Glenwood Rams on Friday night. Atlantic takes on Glenwood on Thursday, Jan. 30 on the home court.

Basketball Girls Play Two Over Weekend

Hana Holtz, Editor December 11, 2019

Atlantic girls basketball had a busy schedule set up for last weekend. On Friday, Dec. 6, the girls headed to Glenwood for a conference matchup with the Rams. The following night, Atlantic hosted a Corner...

Senior Corri Pelzer puts a stop to Crestons offense. On Tuesday, Pelzer nabbed seven rebounds.

Girls Basketball Loses First Conference Contest

Hana Holtz, Editor December 6, 2019

Hawkeye 10 play began for the Atlantic girls basketball team on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Trojans played host to the Creston Panthers. This was the first home game for Atlantic. The Trojans were coming off...

Junior Haley Rasmussen races down the court last season. Rasmussen has played on the varsity team since her freshman year.

Competitive Season Begins for Girls Basketball

Hana Holtz, Editor November 26, 2019

In the first competitive contest of the winter sports season, Atlantic took on Bondurant-Farrar. The girls basketball team tipped off their 2019-20 campaign on the road on Friday, Nov. 22. Earlier in the...

Kenzie Waters dribbles the ball to try to drive to the paint. Waters has been on the varsity team since her freshman year.

2019-20 Girls Basketball Preview

Connor Church, Editor November 8, 2019

The girls basketball season will be here before we know it. The Trojans are coming off of a 4-18 season in 2018-19. The Trojans are looking to improve this season and beyond. The Trojans lost three seniors...

Girls Basketball Season Comes to a Close

Girls Basketball Season Comes to a Close

Madison Botos, Maycie Waters February 22, 2019

The Trojan girls stand together in Shenandoah before the game begins. The Trojan girls finished the season with a record of 4-18.

Shenandoah Ends Trojan Girls Basketball Postseason Run

Hana Holtz, Editor February 13, 2019

With the season on the line, the Atlantic girls’ basketball team made their way to Shenandoah for the 3A Regional Quarterfinal. The Shenandoah Fillies were once a ranked-team, but had since lost their...

Senior Baylee Newell grips the ball on offense. Against the Cyclones, Newell netted two points and had five steals.

Girls Hoops Regular Season Wraps Up

Hana Holtz, Editor February 9, 2019

In their last regular-season game, the Trojan girls’ basketball team traveled to Harlan. This game was originally supposed to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 29, but was postponed due to the weather. Since...

Senior Logan Reilly reaches toward the ball after tip-off against the Cardinals earlier in the season. Against Clarinda, Reilly had two rebounds and two steals.

Atlantic Basketball Crushes Clarinda

Hana Holtz, Editor February 7, 2019

After playing Creston at home the night prior, the Atlantic basketball teams took on Clarinda in another double-header, this time at the Atlantic Middle School. The two varsity teams topped Clarinda the...

Coach Dan Vargason strategizes with his team during the Pink Out game. The girls pink jerseys were made specifically for this game.

Trojan Basketball Pinks Out Panthers on Senior Night

Hana Holtz, Editor February 5, 2019

Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams faced off against Creston on Monday night as part of a doubleheader at home. Besides having both teams play on the same night in the same gym, it was also...

The varsity girls throw their hands in the air after the conclusion of the National Anthem. The win against Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln is third of the season for the Trojan girls, as they have also topped Saint Albert and Clarinda this year.

Girls’ Basketball Victorious Once Again

Hana Holtz, Editor February 4, 2019

  The Trojan girls matched up with Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln on Friday night in what would go down as a thriller. The 2-15 Trojans traveled to Lynx turf for a cross-conference game. Abraham...

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