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Freshman Braeleigh Hass will be competing in the open 200 and the 4x200 at the state meet.

Athletes Compete At State Track

Gabrielle Engler, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

A total of ten individual events and four relays from AHS qualified for the state meet. Only 5,000 out of around 35,000 athletes across Iowa will be competing. The meet will be held from today, May 21...

Zander Killion running in the shuttle hurdle at last year's home meet

Get Ready for a New Track Season!

Thomas Engler, Staff Writer February 23, 2026

Last Week, all AHS students got an email about the beginning of the next boys track season. It states “1st day of track is on Monday 23rd!” All practices will start in Bryce Smith’s room, which is...

Frozen Trojan & Winter Warriors

Bennett Whetstone, EON Lead Producer February 12, 2024

To prepare for the upcoming track season, the boys' and girls' teams are having optional after-school practice. These practices are called Frozen Trojan and Winter Warriors, and we interview some of the...

Colton Rasmussen battles through the 110m hurdles. Rasmussen qualified in the high jump, long jump, and shuttle hurdle relay.

Storms Can’t Stop Trojan Track

Claire Pellett, Editor May 17, 2023

On a stormy Thursday night, the Atlantic boys and girls track runners competed to the last millisecond at the State Qualifying Meet in Carroll. The two teams have been competitive all season and they were...

SOARING OVER - Sophomore Joe Weaver leaps over the hurdle during his respective leg of the shuttle hurdle relay. Weaver has participated in track for two years.

Boys Track Season Preview

Alex Sonntag, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

As winter finally comes to an end, spring has begun and so have spring sports. Track and field, along with multiple other spring sports, had officially started. The boys had an opportunity to come in on...

GIMME FIVE - Junior Cale Roller gives sophomore Joe Weaver a good-luck high five before he competes in his race. Roller can often be seen on the throwing field, while Weaver competes in various hurdle events.

Trojans Go Back-to-Back

Erin Wendt May 9, 2019

The Atlantic boys’ track team came home as the 2019 Hawkeye-10 champions at the conference meet hosted by the Lewis Central Titans on Thursday, May 2, earning a total of 145 points. The Harlan Cyclones...

SOARING OVER - Sophomore Joe Weaver leaps over the hurdle during his respective leg of the shuttle hurdle relay. Weaver has participated in track for two years.

Track Boys Earn Trojan Relays Title

Maddie Botos, Staff Writer May 2, 2019

The Atlantic boys track team snatched the win at their home meet on Monday, April 29. With 139 points, the Trojans took first with a 12.5 point lead ahead of second-place Glenwood. Nathan Behrends,...

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