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Sophomore Lexie Trotter competes at Tuesday nights meet. Trotter was the only girls wrestler who participated in the Red Oak quad.

Trojan Wrestlers Sweep Again at Red Oak

Kylie Neal, Editor December 13, 2019

The Atlantic-CAM wrestlers earned another three dual victories on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Trojans traveled to Red Oak’s new facility and battled down to the wire against Creston, AHSTW, and Red Oak. The...

Senior Cale Roller faces off against his opponent from Audubon. Roller has wrestled as part of the varsity team since his freshman year.

Kicking Off Wrestling with a Win

Kylie Neal, Editor December 9, 2019

The Trojan wrestlers swept the mat at their season opener, held on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the high school, with a home quadrangular win. The team came out on top against Audubon with a score of 72-6. They...

Senior Cale Roller lays on top of his opponent in one of the duals last year. Roller has been on the varsity squad since his freshman year.

Coming Up on Wrestling Season

Lexie Trotter, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

This wrestling season is coming up fast, and the first official practice is on Monday, Nov. 18. However, the wrestling room is already open to anyone and everyone on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays right...

Connor Larson stands in the weights room. Besides coaching weights and wrestling, Larson also teaches PE.

Wrestling and Weights Coach Welcomed at AHS

Lexie Trotter, Staff Writer October 13, 2019

Connor Larson is the new weights teacher, eighth grade football coach, and high school wrestling coach for both the girls and boys. Larson went to Webster High School and later attended college at Grand...

Sophomores Kenzie Hoffman and Lexie Trotter pose in the wrestling room. Both girls are committing to wrestle this season.

Girls Wrestling Becomes a Reality

Dani Mathisen, Editor September 20, 2019

Last wrestling season, there was much talk of a girls wrestling program coming to Atlantic High School but much uncertainty by many whether or not the rumors were true.  However, now moving into the...

AFTER THE FACT - Trojan participants stand with their wrestling staff after the awards ceremony. Seniors Chase McLaren and Connor Pellett left the tournament with second place and eighth place medals, respectively. The remaining three - junior Cale Roller, sophomore Joe Weaver and freshman Garrett McLaren - all hope to return and earn medals of their own in the future.

Meet the 2019 State Wrestling Participants

Ashley Wendt February 23, 2019

After a tough three days of competition, the troupe of five Atlantic wrestlers left the 2019 State wrestling tournament with two place-winners: seniors Chase McLaren (138) and Connor Pellett (152). McLaren...

READY TO GO - Freshman Kadin Stutzman waits patiently for the referee to blow his whistle at the Creston dual earlier in the season. Stutzman was one of six to advance to the district tournament.

Five Trojan Wrestlers Headed to State

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt February 13, 2019

The Atlantic-CAM Trojans will send five wrestlers to the State tournament after a successful day at the IHSAA 2A District 4 tournament on Saturday, Feb. 9. Of the five qualifiers, two are returnees: seniors...

FIGHT UNTIL THE WHISTLE - Sophomore Joe Weaver competes in a tough match at the OA-BCIG tournament earlier in the season. Weaver, wrestling at 120, is one of the six Trojans advancing to districts.

Trojans Advance Six to Districts

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt February 5, 2019

Six Trojan wrestlers will advance to districts after the conclusion of the sectional meet at OA-BCIG on Saturday, Feb. 2. Three champs and three runner-ups were joined by seven other place winners, but...

TAKE YOUR STANCE - AHS writer Mia Trotter learns the wrestling stance from senior wrestler Kenny Jimerson.

Girls Wrestling Grows in Popularity

Dani Mathisen and Mia Trotter January 30, 2019

“Coach Duff always says that (wrestling) turns boys into men. I guess maybe it will turn girls into women,” said senior wrestler Chase McLaren about the possibility of girls joining the AHS wrestling...

READY TO GO - Senior Connor Pellett prepares for a match at the Southeast Polk tournament. Pellett was one of four Hawkeye-10 champs for the Atlantic-CAM Trojans.

Third Conference Title for Trojan Wrestling

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt January 29, 2019

History was made at the 2019 Hawkeye-10 Conference meet in Shenandoah on Saturday, Jan. 26. With 12 place winners, seven finalists, four individual champs and a team title, the Atlantic-CAM wrestling team...

STAY DOWN - Junior Cale Roller takes control over his opponent. Roller was one of three Trojans to secure a John J. Harris individual title, along with senior Chase McLaren and sophomore Joe Weaver.

Atlantic-CAM Wins John J. Harris Tournament

Erin Wendt, Lead Editor January 23, 2019

The 64th annual John J. Harris Tournament in Corning, IA was held on Jan. 19. Scheduled as a two-day tournament, severe weather caused the change to a one-day tournament. The Atlantic-CAM Trojans had a...

LOOKING FOR ADVICE- Freshman Garrett McLaren seeks help from his coaches during his match at OA-BCIG. McLaren finished third at the Loyd Shaffer Tournament.

Atlantic-CAM Places Second at Loyd Shaffer Tournament

Caroline Pellett January 15, 2019

The Atlantic-Cam wrestling team traveled to Marion, IA for the Loyd Shaffer Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 12. The wrestlers left after school on Friday and arrived later that night where they practiced...

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