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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Colton Rasmussen high-fives fans at a basketball game. Parents and students alike cheer on athletes from the stands.

Breaking News: Noon Ball With a Different Meaning

Jaydin Nowatzke, Staff Writer January 5, 2024

Varsity Trojan basketball will compete with a full crowd of students on Jan. 16, according to Athletic Director Andrew Mitchell. The teams will play Red Oak at 11:30 a.m. for girls and 1 p.m. for boys....

Working Towards Improvement

Working Towards Improvement

Claire Pellett, Editor February 1, 2023

“You know we’ve had our struggles, had our ups and downs, but we’re starting to play better basketball,” said senior Jackson McLaren. The boys basketball team’s record is 6-11. It may not seem...

Senior Malena Woodward does her handshake with her Claire Pellett before a game.

One Last Shot

Taliya James February 11, 2022

Sports are one of the many important aspects of high school. Some students' lives revolve around the sports they choose to play. When students reach their senior year of high school, they can sit back...

Freshman Jaice Larson prepares for the next play. Larson has been playing basketball since middle school and plans to continue throughout high school as well.

The Future of Trojan Basketball

Taliya James, Editor February 8, 2021

While students and spectators enjoy watching athletes play varsity, they might not typically think about the future of the team. The freshman class comes into the high school hoping to live up to the lasting...

The third episode of The Point is all about sports. The Point can be streamed on Anchor and Spotify.

The Point: Stars on the Court, Ft. Garrett Reynolds and Maycie Waters

Molly McFadden, Editor January 28, 2021

AHS kicks off the new year with school spirit. Molly McFadden sits down with seniors Garrett Reynolds and Maycie Waters to talk about basketball, future plans, and being a Trojan. Music by Anchor

Senior Craig Alan Becker watches the ball during the 2019/20 basketball season. This is Becker's fourth year of basketball.

Basketball Kicks Off Winter Sports

Taliya James, Editor December 3, 2020

The Trojans kicked off winter sports with a boys and girls basketball game hosted in Creston on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The boys beat the Panthers 62-36, while the girls fell just short with a score of 67-65.  Boys...

Junior Kadin Stutzman wrestles at the Hawkey-10 tournament his sophomore year. Stutzman will be returning for his third season this year.

Winter Sports are Underway

Taliya James, Editor November 9, 2020

Junior Grant Sturm scopes out the floor for an open teammate. Sturm ended the season with an average of 7.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Boys Basketball Comes to a Close

Hana Holtz, Editor February 25, 2020

The Atlantic boys basketball team wrapped up their regular season on Thursday, Feb. 20 and began the postseason on Monday, Feb. 24. In their final regular-season game, Atlantic went on the road to take...

Senior Nile Petersen plays tough defense. On Monday night, Petersen had seven rebounds and five points.

Atlantic Boys Host Harlan

Hana Holtz, Editor February 19, 2020

For the second Monday in a row, the Atlantic boys basketball team took on Harlan. This week’s contest was played in Atlantic.  Upon arrival in Trojan territory, the Cyclones were 14-5. The Trojans’...

Sophomore Dayton Templeton gets ready to have the ball passed to him. Templeton averages 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Back-to-Back Games for Trojan Boys

Hana Holtz, Editor February 17, 2020

To end the week, Atlantic boys basketball played two contests, one at home and one on the road.  On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Trojans took on Maryville. This was the final new opponent the Trojans had...

Junior Skyler Handlos tips the ball at the beginning of the Denison-Schleswig game. On Monday night, Handlos was the leading scorer, hitting 18 points.

Girls and Boys Hoops Lose to Harlan

Hana Holtz, Editor February 13, 2020

Atlantic basketball went on the road on Monday, Feb. 10 to take on the Harlan Cyclones. This was the last double-header of the 2019-20 season. The 8-12 Trojan girls played the 11-9 Cyclones in the first...

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