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Keaton Schroeder is holding down his opponent. He is earning back points but not pinning him because both shoulders are not toughing. Schroeder wins the match after this move.

The “Spotlight” of Atlantic Wrestling

Makenna Schroeder, Senior Lead Editor December 8, 2025

On Thursday, December 4, Atlantic's varsity wrestlers continue the tradition of wrestling under a spotlight for the first dual of the season. They defeated Earlham with pins. Starting this winter season...

Coach Duff and Coach McCann are watching a match at a home tournament.

Boys Wrestling Preview

Jayna Mcentaffer, Staff Writer November 19, 2025

Wrestling season is right around the corner, and the wrestlers are excited. The boys have many goals they are hoping to achieve this season. Things like state, records, and beating specific people are...

Sophomore Leiah Thomas and Junior Alivia Knuth  are excited for the wrestling season. It started Monday and they are can't wait to see what the season brings.

Girls Wrestling Preview

AK Hartman and Aiden Fredrickson November 7, 2025

The growth of the girls' wrestling team at Atlantic High is truly inspiring and reflects a broader shift in how wrestling is viewed as a sport that welcomes and empowers everyone. Over the past few years,...

The Atlantic High School wrestling coach thanks everyone for coming out to support the wrestlers. He then explained how the rest of the night would go.

Wrestle-Offs the Right Way

Gabby Mendez, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

The Wrestle-Offs are a series of matches between all boys' wrestling team members. Those who participate are then placed on different levels, showing each wrestler how to improve and what challenges they'll...

Head Cheer Coach Julie Phippen, Cheerleaders Gabby Porter and Amaurie McCullough, and Assistant Coach Kayla Mendenhall pose with the trophy. They won the spirit award at the John J. Wrestling Tournament.

Cheer For the Cheerleaders!

Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor January 23, 2024

The AHS wrestling cheerleaders won the Spirit Award at the annual John J. Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 19th- Jan 20th. The award itself is measured based on the cheerleaders' spirit and sportsmanship....

Senior Cohen Bruce ready to get a two-point takedown.

Trojan Wrestling is in Full Swing

Anna Potts, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

The sport that is equally challenging mentally and physically, has a quadmister long season, and always keeps spectators on the edge of their seat: wrestling. Here at AHS, Trojans are proud to have a wrestling...

Eye of the Needle 12.23

May 11, 2023

In this weeks episode, we highlight some of our wrestlers and learn more about them. We even get to see some moves demonstrated with the help of Mason.

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