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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.

Trojans Make a Racket This Season

Both boys and girls currently have a winning record and hope to do big things in the Hawkeye-10.
Molly McFadden, Editor • April 28, 2021

The Trojan tennis teams have been working hard at practice each day since March and are now cruising through their season. The girls currently have a winning record of 5-3 with most meets having a score...

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

While last year’s spring was season cut short, student athletes are eager to return to their sports for the 2021 season.
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 Nile Petersen prepares to serve on court #1 at Washington Elementary. Petersen went 1-2 in his second state berth.

Trojan Boys’ Season Comes to a Close

Individual state qualifiers Nile Petersen and Grant Sturm face tough competition in Waterloo.
Hana Holtz, Editor • May 29, 2019

District champion Nile Petersen and district runner-up Grant Sturm were the final representatives of the Trojan boys’ tennis team as they both qualified for the class 1A state singles tournament. Petersen...

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.

Atlantic Girls Hang Up Rackets

History is made after girls' tennis team posts best record in seven years.
Molly McFadden and Hana Holtz • May 16, 2019

Girls’ tennis has come to a close for the Trojans after finishing their team season with a dual record of 3-9. The Atlantic girls grabbed wins against Harlan, Audubon, and Southwest Valley, which was...

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.

Team Play Ends for Trojan Boys’ Tennis

Two individual state qualifiers are the last to rep the Trojan tennis name.
Hana Holtz, Editor • May 15, 2019

District play began shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday for the Atlantic boys’ tennis team. After a successful day on court, the boys challenged Norwalk in a dual for the preliminary sub-state match, in which...

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.

Falcons Outlast Trojan Tennis

In a close 5-4 decision, Atlantic lost their fourth dual of the season to St. Albert.
Hana Holtz, Editor • May 8, 2019

The Trojan boys’ tennis team travelled to Omaha to take on conference competitor St. Albert on Thursday. This was Atlantic’s first outing since the conference meet, where they placed 2nd. In the...

Sophomore Ethan Williams bounces the ball on the changeover. Williams plays the #4 position for the Trojans in duals.

Atlantic Finishes Runner Up at Conference Tennis Meet

The boys' tennis team came close to defending their team title, falling by one point to Clarinda.
Hana Holtz, Editor • May 1, 2019

Two runner-up finishes and two more placeholders propelled the Trojan boys’ tennis team to a second place finish at the conference meet on Monday. Last year, the Atlantic squad earned top-dog honors...

Junior Nile Petersen swings through his serve at the Washington tennis courts. Petersen is undefeated at the #1 spot.

Boys’ Tennis Improves Record

The Trojans topped Red Oak and Lewis Central to boost their record to 6-3 going into the Hawkeye 10 tournament.
Hana Holtz, Editor • April 29, 2019

The second half of a busy week for the Trojan boys’ tennis team yielded two dual wins. On Thursday night, Atlantic traveled to Red Oak, and on Friday, the boys hosted Lewis Central. On Thursday, the...

SHARP FOCUS - Sophomore Nellie Grooms keeps a straight face during her doubles match with sophomore Molly McFadden.

Tennis Girls Earn Two Dual Wins

The Trojans took on the Harlan Cyclones and Audubon Wheelers this week and came out on top in both.
Molly McFadden, Staff Writer • April 25, 2019

The Trojans got their first dual wins of the season back to back, defeating Harlan and Audubon this week. Genevieve Martinez played #2 singles and #1 doubles both days, winning three out of her four matches....

Sophomore Bodie Johnson zones in before serving at the Sunnyside courts. Johnson has played tennis both years of high school.

Trojan Boys Sweep Cyclones

The boys' tennis team etched another win in the column, putting them above .500 heading into the latter half of the season.
Hana Holtz, Editor • April 24, 2019

On the home court, the Atlantic boys’ tennis team rolled to 4-3 after sweeping all matches against the Harlan Cyclones on Monday. The winless Cyclones had been swept three times prior this season. One...

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.

Cardinals Prove Tough for Trojan Boys

Tennis boys grab some wins, but fail to snag dual victory over conference competitor Clarinda.
Hana Holtz, Editor • April 21, 2019

The undefeated Clarinda Cardinals hosted the 3-2 Atlantic Trojans on Thursday. The Cardinals were coming off a dominating 8-1 win over Southwest Valley, while Atlantic fell victim to Denison-Schleswig...

Senior Avery Andersen stands ready to return the ball. Andersen has won two singles matches so far this season, against Glenwood and Creston. This is his first year suiting varsity.

One Win, One Loss for Trojan Boys’ Tennis

The Atlantic boys' tennis team split their duals on Monday and Tuesday, topping Creston and falling to Denison-Schleswig just one day later.
Hana Holtz, Editor • April 17, 2019

The week began with a busy start for the Atlantic boys’ tennis team, as they hosted Creston on Monday night and travelled to Denison on Tuesday. On Monday, the Atlantic boys finally made up their...

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