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Sophomore Alyssa Derby goes up for two against Red Oak. In Friday nights varsity contest, Derby scored three points.

Trojan Basketball Takes On Tigers

Hana Holtz, Editor January 29, 2019

Red Oak was the Friday-night opponent for both Trojan basketball squads. The girls were on the road, and the boys took on the Tigers at home. Both matches were for conference credit. In girls’ action,...

Junior Corri Pelzer guards her girl during the game against Treynor. Pelzer currently leads her team in rebounds with 94. Against Treynor, she grabbed three boards.

Basketball Girls Suit Up Against #2 Treynor

Hana Holtz, Editor January 24, 2019

Toe-to-toe with the #2 team in a scrappy class 2A, the Trojans faced off against Treynor at home on Monday night. The Cardinals arrived in Atlantic hungry to redeem themselves after losing on Saturday...

Junior Tyler Moen stands tough on defense in Thursdays game against Clarinda. Moen led his team with 16 points against the Cardinals.

Atlantic Sweeps Clarinda in Boys’-Girls’ Doubleheader

Hana Holtz, Editor January 18, 2019

Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams headed for Clarinda on Thursday to take on the Cardinals. The game was supposed to be played the following night, but was moved up due to impending inclement...

MAKING A MOVE- Senior Baylee Newell drives down the court during a game against the Shenandoah Fillies. Newell has been a member of the girls basketball team all four years of her high school career.

Close Game for Trojan Girls

Kennedy Goergen and Lauren Nicholas January 17, 2019

Trojan girls basketball took a hard fall to the Kuemper Catholic Knights on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Head coach Dan Vargason said the plan of attack for the game was to “get more pressure,” make the Knights...

Junior Kenzie Waters sprints alongside a Glenwood player in a fast-break play. Last week, Waters scored 20 points for her team.

Tough Week for Trojan Girls

Hana Holtz, Editor January 15, 2019

In girls’ varsity action last week, Atlantic dropped both of their games. The Trojans fell to the Glenwood Rams on Tuesday in Glenwood, 69-37. Before competing against Atlantic, Glenwood held a record...

Senior Heidi Williams focuses before shooting a free throw in a scrimmage earlier this season. Against Harlan, Williams had nine boards and three steals.

Atlantic Girls Fall to Harlan at Home

Hana Holtz, Editor January 9, 2019

The Trojan girls faced off against the Harlan Cyclones on Saturday night in the AMS gym. This matchup was for conference credit. Both teams played the night prior, with Atlantic suffering a loss to one...

Junior Kenzie Waters prepares to inbound the ball to her teammates. In Friday nights contest, Waters put up six points.

Girls’ Basketball Loses First Game Back

Hana Holtz, Editor January 8, 2019

Following a massive overtime win against St. Albert, the Trojan girls’ basketball team took on Denison-Schleswig in their first competition back from Christmas break. Previously, the Trojans lost to...

Sophomore Maycie Waters holds the basketball where the opposition cant reach it. Waters started JV against St. Albert on Thursday night.

Overtime Victory for Trojan Girls’ Basketball

Hana Holtz, Editor December 21, 2018

Atlantic took on St. Albert for the second time this season on Thursday night. In their last meeting, Atlantic lost on the road 50-37. While Thursday’s match was not for conference credit, the Trojans...

Junior Kenzie Waters and sophomore Haley Rasmussen chat at a free moment earlier in the season. In the last two games, both girls were the leading scorers for their team. Rasmussen has 83 points on the season, while Waters is close behind with 78.

Basketball Girls Come Up Short in Carroll

Hana Holtz, Editor December 19, 2018

The Trojan girls bounced back from their 24-point loss to Shenandoah by taking on Kuemper Catholic on the road Monday night. Atlantic arrived in Carroll winless, while the opposition held a record of 2-5,...

The girls crowd around each other during a timeout during Friday nights game against Shenandoah. The Trojans record fell to 0-7 after the defeat from the Fillies.

Trojan Girls Face Off Against the Fillies

Hana Holtz, Editor December 18, 2018

The Atlantic girls trekked to Shenandoah on Friday night in search of a win. The Trojans came into the match winless and the Fillies arrived as the #12 team in class 3A, with a record of 5-2. JV took...

Sophomore Alyssa Derby goes up for two against Glenwood. Derby plays on JV and varsity.

Trojan Girls Take on Glenwood

Hana Holtz, Editor December 13, 2018

The Atlantic Trojans faced the Glenwood Rams at home as part of a boys’ and girls’ double-header on Tuesday night. In Glenwood’s last showing, they beat St. Albert in their first conference game...

The varsity girls listen intently to Coach Vargason during a timeout. Sophomore Alyssa Derby led the Trojan pack with 13 points.

Panthers Top Trojans in Girls’ Hoops

Maycie Waters, Maddie Botos, and Hana Holtz December 11, 2018

The Atlantic Trojans took on the Creston Panthers on Friday, Dec. 7. Coming into the matchup, the Trojans carried an 0-4 record while the Panthers had a 1-2 record. The Panthers beat the Trojans with a...

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