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WAIT FOR IT - Senior Chase McLaren holds his position before the whistle. McLaren is a four-time Rollin Dyer tournament champion.

Two Trojans Earn a Rollin Dyer Title

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt January 8, 2019

The 40th annual Rollin Dyer Tournament was hosted by Atlantic-CAM on Saturday, Jan. 5. The Trojans left with two tournament champions: seniors Chase McLaren and Chase Mullinex. This was the fourth Rollin...

HARD WORK - Sophomore Joe Weaver has his arm raised by the referee at the Red Owens Holiday Classic indicating he won his match. Weaver won his match at the Harlan duals in a major decision and did not wrestle against Denison due to an open weight class.

Wrestling Team Remains Undefeated

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor January 5, 2019

The Trojan wrestling team remains undefeated with a 16-0 dual record for the 2018-19 season after earning two wins over Harlan and Denison. The double dual held on Thursday, Jan. 3, was the first outing...

STAY DOWN- Sophomore Steele McLaren pushes his opponent down during his match at the Council Bluffs Classic. S. McLaren ended the night at OA-BCIG with one pin and received a forfeit.

Trojans Bring Dual Record to 10-0

Erin Wendt, Editor December 20, 2018

Picking up three more dual victories on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at OA-BCIG, the Trojans’ dual record is now 10-0. The wrestlers faced off against the OA-BCIG Falcons, the Logan-Magnolia Panthers and the Woodbine...

PULL HARD- Senior Connor Pellett leads his opponent by grabbing ahold of his foot. Pellett finished the night as a runner-up.

Atlantic-CAM Shows Success at Red Owens Holiday Classic

Erin Wendt, Editor December 18, 2018

Three runner-up finishes for the Atlantic-CAM Trojans this weekend at the Southeast Polk Red Owens Holiday Classic. The team ended the night in fourth place out of 11 teams. Seniors Chase McLaren and...

LOOK OF A CHAMPION- Senior Chase McLaren looks to the crowd during his finals match at the Southeast Polk Tournament. McLaren set a new school record for wins at the Council Bluffs Classic and celebrated at the home duals.

Trojans Host First Home Dual

Grace Barkley and Jenna Pelzer December 18, 2018

The Atlantic-CAM wrestlers had two home dual victories on Thursday, Dec. 13. The Trojans snagged a 52-20 win against Lewis Central and a 57-18 win against Carroll Kuemper Catholic. Chase McLaren...

KEEP HIM DOWN - Senior Connor Pellett works hard to hold his opponent on the mat. Pellett was one of two wrestlers to place in the tournament, earning eighth.

Wrestlers Face Tough Competition at Council Bluffs Classic

Erin Wendt, Editor December 12, 2018

The Atlantic-CAM Trojans made their way to the Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic on Dec. 7 and 8, leaving with two wrestlers earning top ten finishes, including a runner-up. The two-day tournament kicked...

TAKING CONTROL - Freshman Kadin Stutzman attempts to topple his opponent from Creston. Stutzman won this match with a score of 16-6 in a major decision.

Wrestlers Earn Fifth Dual Win of the Season

Dani Mathisen, Molly Mcfadden, and Erin Wendt December 7, 2018

Coming off a strong meet in Audubon, the Trojans traveled to Creston and picked up two Hawkeye 10 Dual wins on Tuesday, Dec. 4, to bring their dual record to 5-0. The wrestlers competed against Creston...

PATIENTLY WAITING - Junior Aybren Moore looks up to the referee for the call to begin. Moore ended the night with a second-place finish.

Wrestlers Snag Four Individual Titles at Humboldt

Caroline Pellett and Mia Trotter December 6, 2018

Friday, Nov. 30, the Atlantic-CAM wrestling team attended the Joe Fitch Invitational in Humboldt. To begin, the wrestlers were placed in two pools, labeled A and B. They would then compete within their...

WATCH THE LINE - Senior Chase McLaren edges his way off the mat with an opponent. McLaren ended the night with one pin.

Wrestling Season Takes Off at Audubon

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor December 4, 2018

Trojan wrestling started out the season strong with three dual victories at Audubon on Thursday, Nov. 29. The team had solid leads over each of the competing teams, topping Griswold’s 16 points with...

TIGHT GRIP - Sophomore Joe Weaver grapples with junior Aybren Moore. Both Weaver and Moore are returning varsity members from the 2017-18 season.

Trojan Wrestlers Face-Off for Varsity Positions

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor November 27, 2018

A new season for wrestling means another round of wrestle-offs to determine the varsity squad. Held on Monday, Nov. 26 in the multi-purpose room, community members were welcome to attend and "meet the...

NEWS BRIEF - Winter Sports by the Numbers

NEWS BRIEF – Winter Sports by the Numbers

Connor Church November 26, 2018

Winter sports are in full swing at AHS, with the beginning of five seasons: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' swimming, archery and wrestling. The boys' basketball team is looking to start a new...

LOOK CLOSE -- Senior Chase Mullenix turns his attention towards the game. Mullenix has played an active role in the athletic program during his years of high school, participating in football, basketball, wrestling, track and baseball.

Meet a Five-Sport Athlete: Chase Mullenix

Kennedy Goergen, Lauren Nicholas, and Ashley Wendt November 16, 2018

Involved is an understatement when it comes to Chase Mullenix and athletics. For the past three years, Mullenix has participated in four sports year-round: football, basketball, track and baseball. However,...

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