The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
College Basketball is the greatest sport of all time. March Madness. It’s hard to argue that this 68 team bonanza of upsets and takedowns isn’t fun to watch. Everyone loves college basketball in March and April, and for good reason. I grew up watching both collegiate and professional sports, and, unlike most people, I follow …
AT boys tennis started its season on March 7 and is looking to find its rhythm during a season plagued by a small team size and lack of experience. The team is set to have its first match of the season at Lisle High School on March 21 and host its first home game of …
As AT moves into the spring sports season, the girls soccer team begins its practices and working towards upcoming games.The girls soccer season started on Feb. 28 and will have their first game on March 15 against Glenbrook South.They are working towards their goals of working hard to be the best they can for their …
With the winter season starting, track was one of the sports to make a return after a year of remote learning. The team had their first meeting on Jan. 17 and they have already come back to their daily practice. David Pytko, who has been a coach for 25 years with this year marking his …
Girls track season takes off running, jumping, and throwing Read More »
The Addison Trail-Willowbrook Boys’ Swim Team swam a third-place finish at conference. ATWB is headed by Willowbrook Math Teacher Jen Burns, who also acts as head coach for the Addison Trail-Willowbrook Girls’ Swim Team. She is assisted by the team’s new assistant coach, Mike Sampey. The team consists of a collaboration between AT and sister …
AT boys basketball defeated the Leyden Eagles 56-34 on Jan. 11 during their home reopener after critical performances from Blazer guards and a solid showing on defense. Despite a rough beginning for the Blazers, AT was able to find a rhythm, jumping out ahead late in the first quarter and establishing a strong lead by …
AT girls wrestling defeated Glenbard West by a score of 30-12 on Jan. 5, bouncing back just minutes after being shut out by Oak Park River Forest (OPRF) 39-0. The win came after the Blazers achieved pins at five of their seven spots and succeeded tremendously in getting out of the bottom stance. “That’s the …
Girls wrestling shut out by OPRF, clobbers GW in bounce-back victory Read More »
AT Girls basketball will look to make history tomorrow by defeating crosstown rival Willowbrook and putting themselves in position to share the conference title for the first time in history. The girls lost to the Willowbrook Warriors earlier in the season 59-41 on Dec. 6 after struggling early before finding themselves on the same pace …
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Constantinos Rodriguez Torch Guest Writer AT sports are heading into their winter season which means wrestling season is going to kick off. Wrestling has been a top sport at AT but they are starting slow this season. AT has started off the season 1-3, after slipping up on November 20, 2021 in the Quad tournament. …
Fifteen of AT’s female athletes made school history by competing in the first ever all female dual wrestling meet in school history on Dec. 1 at Glenbard West. The meet ended in Blazer victories at several weight classes, with AT’s namesake victory coming from Lluvia Sanchez. Sanchez, a junior, took down her opponent quickly, pinning …
AT makes history with first all-girls wrestling team and dual meet Read More »