![HIT- Anna Weiser takes a stide to hit the ball. She was on the varsity team last year.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_9982-900x600.jpg)
Serving Up Perfection
![The girls pose after beating Shenandoah 5-4. This was the first time in 11 years that the girls have taken home the Pyramid of Power.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-28-at-8.05.55-AM.png)
Trojans Make a Racket This Season
![Senior Devin McKay chases after the ball during a game in 2019. McKay will be competing for his fourth year during this upcoming season.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-23-at-2.24.19-PM.png)
Starting Spring Sports
![Junior Nile Petersen prepares to serve on court #1 at Washington Elementary. Petersen went 1-2 in his second state berth.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_1471-900x600.jpg)
Trojan Boys’ Season Comes to a Close
![Sophomore Genevieve Martinez eyes her shot in warmups. Martinez won nine matches this season, including a double dip in the history-making win at Harlan.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_3046-900x600.jpg)
Atlantic Girls Hang Up Rackets
![Junior Nile Petersen serves the ball to his opponent. Petersen qualified for state for the second year in a row following a successful day at districts.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_1457-900x600.jpg)
Team Play Ends for Trojan Boys’ Tennis
![Junior Jesse Reid prepares to hit a forehand to his competitor in the #2 singles match. Reid has played tennis all three years of high school.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_1581-900x600.jpg)
Falcons Outlast Trojan Tennis
![Sophomore Ethan Williams bounces the ball on the changeover. Williams plays the #4 position for the Trojans in duals.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_1476-900x600.jpg)
Atlantic Finishes Runner Up at Conference Tennis Meet
![Junior Nile Petersen swings through his serve at the Washington tennis courts. Petersen is undefeated at the #1 spot.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_1458-900x600.jpg)
Boys’ Tennis Improves Record
![SHARP FOCUS - Sophomore Nellie Grooms keeps a straight face during her doubles match with sophomore Molly McFadden.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_1905-900x600.jpg)
Tennis Girls Earn Two Dual Wins
![Sophomore Bodie Johnson zones in before serving at the Sunnyside courts. Johnson has played tennis both years of high school.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-24-at-1.46.42-PM.png)
Trojan Boys Sweep Cyclones
![Sophomore Grant Sturm eyes his backhand shot earlier this season. Sturm started the season as a new player, and he has moved his way up to the #5 varsity spot.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_1355-900x600.jpg)
Cardinals Prove Tough for Trojan Boys
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