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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...

Girls track competed in the Lied Fieldhouse in Ames.

Girls Run First Meet at Ames

Abbi Richter, Staff Writer March 15, 2022

The Atlantic girls track team competed in their first meet of the season at Iowa State University on Thursday. The first event of the night for 3A was Shot Put. Abbi Richter threw an indoor PR of 30’...

Senior Caroline Pellett keeps her eyes on the finish during the 100m hurdles. Pellett has been in track, among other activities, throughout her high school career and will be playing softball at Simpson College next year.

A Peek into the Girls Track Season

Lexie Trotter, Editor April 27, 2021

The girls track team started their season off with a scrimmage at the middle school against AC-GC and Treynor. Following that, the freshmen and sophomores went to Glenwood to get some experience under...

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...

Freshman Jazzy Dagel practices her skills at track practice. She competes in sprinting events.

Attacking the Track

Taliya James, Staff Writer March 11, 2020

Atlantic High School is filled with extraordinary students, including freshman Jazzy Dagel. Known for her passion for the sport of track and field, Dagel has been running and training for four years, both...

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

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 gets ready for her race last spring. Rasmussen has been involved with track since her freshman year.

Girls Track Knows No Offseason

Addie DeArment and Reagan Leonard January 24, 2020

The girls track team has been hard at work this winter during their Winter Warrior workouts.  The team meets after school four times a week for 45 minutes.   Head Coach Matt Mullinex said, “Our...

Trojan Girls Track Headed to the Blue Oval

Trojan Girls Track Headed to the Blue Oval

Kennedy Goergen, Staff Writer May 14, 2019

Trojan Girls Track traveled to Carroll for their state qualifier meet on Friday, May 10. As a team the Trojans finished second with 108 points. Nine events qualified for state including three relays and...

Girls Track Team Takes Home Second Place at 2019 COED Ram Relays

Girls’ Track Team Takes Home Second Place at 2019 COED Ram Relays

Mia Trotter April 26, 2019

The Atlantic girls track and field team took second out of 13 teams at the 2019 COED Ram Relays at Lewis Central on Monday, April 22. The girls scored 113 points behind Glenwood who scored 157 points....

THE FACE OF A WINNER - Trojan girls pose on the track after their second win of the season. The girls also won the Koos relays in Harlan.

Girls’ Track Wins Lady Panther Relays

Kennedy Goergen and Mia Trotter April 11, 2019

The Trojan girls traveled to Creston on Monday night and earned their second win of the season with a total of 190 points. They kicked off the night by taking first and second in long jump with Haley Rasmussen...

NECK AND NECK - Junior Aleigh Bean inches ahead of her opponent as she flies to the finish. Bean has been involved with Track & Field since her freshman year.

Girls’ Track Finishes Second and First

Kennedy Goergen, Staff Writer April 10, 2019

The Trojan girls' track team kicked off the week on Tuesday night in Clarinda, where the team finished second to Glenwood. Starting off the night in long jump, Haley Rasmussen finished first and Grace...

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