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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 …
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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 …
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AT Introduced the competitive dance team this year as a new activity for students after limited involvement in activities from the remote setting last year. AT teachers and Blazette coaches Enza Spliotro and Melissa Morales came up with the idea to start a competitive dance team many years ago, but the idea was just recently …
As the 2021 MLB season came to a close, the season was capped off by the 117th World Series. The National League champions Atlanta Braves defeated the American League Houston Astros. Pitcher Framber Valdez took the mound for the Astros while former Astro Charlie Morton started for the Braves. Braves star Jorge Soler, who was …
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The AT Cheer Team tumbles into competition season following football season with a new roster, stunts, and performances. The team is headed by coaches Lexie Gomez and Tammy Gomez. Lexie has coached the team for five years and comments on the positive energy composing the team. “I have coached cheer at AT for five years. …
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By Emily Bieberstein The AT varsity football team has finished their season after overcoming many obstacles. The team worked hard over the course of their past season to make the most of it. A hardship for the team was the lack of an off season, after Covid had messed with the season’s schedule, moving it …
Football completes season unable to convert successes into win Read More »