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Senior Devin McKay chases after the ball during a game in 2019. McKay will be competing for his fourth year during this upcoming season.

Starting Spring Sports

Molly McFadden, Taliya James, and Da'Jai Wesson • February 23, 2021

With less than 30 days until spring, and the winter season of competition coming to a close, spring sports preparation is underway. Students have been attending meetings and hitting the gym for this upcoming...

Junior Keagen Garcia races after the soccer ball last season. Garcia has been on the team all throughout high school.

The Soccer Grind Doesn’t Stop

Camryn Church, Editor • December 9, 2019

The soccer boys will be playing on another team in Omaha for their winter soccer season. There are 14 AHS team members out for the league this year. Similarly, the boys have been practicing for a month...

TAKING CHARGE - Senior Nathan Brockman sprints for the ball during the matchup against the Tri-Center Trojans. Brockman is a captain for the team this year.

Trojans Fight Through the Rain

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt • May 7, 2019

Despite the rainy weather, the Atlantic Trojans took on the Treynor Cardinals and fought hard, losing 4-2. The game was hosted by the Cardinals and played on Monday, May 6. The Trojans had a total of six...

TROJANS ON THREE - Members of the varsity soccer team come together before the start of the home game against the Harlan Cyclones. The Trojans fell to the Cyclones 4-0.

Trojans Break a Streak of Losses

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt • May 6, 2019

After a long streak of losses, the Trojan boys’ soccer team came out on top over the St. Albert Falcons on Saturday, May 4. The game was held at home on the upper practice field due to a YMCA track meet....

SIDESTEPPIN' - Senior Brainhart Buliche lunges behind an opponent during the Tri-Center game. Buliche plays defense for the Trojans.

Trojans Take on the Vikings

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt • May 3, 2019

The boys’ soccer team put up a fight against the undefeated AHSTW Vikings for their 10th game of the season. However, in the end, they were outscored 4-0, making their current record 3-7. In total,...

OFFENSIVE MINDSET - Junior Ben Andersen dribbles the ball upfield in the matchup against the Harlan Cyclones. Andersen had a total of four shots in the three games during the week of April 22.

Three-Game Week for Boys’ Soccer

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt • April 29, 2019

A busy week for boys’ soccer ended in three losses for the team. During the week of April 22, the Trojans played the Creston Panthers, Underwood Eagles, and Harlan Cyclones on Monday, Thursday and Friday,...

ON THE ATTACK - Senior Nathan Brockman dribbles the ball away from the Tri-Center competitor. Brockman is one of the captains for the boys' soccer team this year.

Boys’ Soccer Falls to the Carroll Tigers

Erin Wendt, Lead Editor • April 22, 2019

The Atlantic boys’ soccer team traveled to Carroll on Thursday, April 18, to make up a rescheduled game from earlier in the season. The Trojans fought hard into overtime against the Tigers but fell 1-0....

BACK OFF - Junior Ben Andersen shields the ball from a Tri-Center competitor. Andersen has been a key player for the Trojans throughout the season.

Trojans Drop One to the Rams

Erin Wendt, Lead Editor • April 17, 2019

The Trojans headed to Glenwood on Monday, April 15, to take on the Rams after their home tournament this past weekend. The boys fell to the Rams 2-0. Junior Clayton Jipson, the goalkeeper for the Trojans,...

TAKING A BREAK - Senior Brainhart Buliche subs in for junior Zach Mathisen and gives him the typical high-five seen during this process. This is Mathisen's first year of playing soccer in high school.

Trojan Boys’ Host Home Tournament

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt • April 16, 2019

Adding to the busy weekend for AHS students, the boys' soccer team hosted their annual home tournament on Saturday, April 13. The Trojans kicked off the tournament with a win against the Logan-Magnolia...

NOT ON MY WATCH - Junior Jackson Mullin races to beat his opponent to the ball. Mullin plays defense for the Trojans and has participated in soccer since his freshman year.

Trojans Raise Record to 2-0

Ashley Wendt and • April 12, 2019

The Trojan boys’ soccer team played their second game of the season on Tuesday, April 9 against the Missouri Valley Reds. With a shutout of 7-0, they added another win to their record. Three of the...

TIME TO STRIKE - Sophomore Devin McKay chases after the ball during the Tri-Center matchup. With goals from Beau Dickerson, Nathan Brockman and Ben Andersen, the Trojans won 3-1.

Boys’ Soccer Opens Season with a Win

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt • April 7, 2019

Competing in their home-opener on Thursday, April 4, the Trojan boys’ soccer team opened their season with a 3-1 win over the Tri-Center Trojans. This years’ lineup for the boys’ soccer team includes...

Double-Header vs AHSTW Called Short Due to Weather

Double-Header vs AHSTW Called Short Due to Weather

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt • May 2, 2018

With iffy weather in the forecast, the boys' soccer team kicked off the AHSTW double-header at 4:30 p.m. yesterday, May 1. The game ended in a loss of 2-1, with senior Brady Dickerson scoring Atlantic's...

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