Seven members of the Atlantic boy’s basketball team were honored Wednesday evening during an appearance before the Atlantic School Board. Head Coach Alan Jenkins spoke about his team and the community support of they received.

The Trojans made it to the Class 3A state basketball Tournament this year. Jenkins said the team “Is pretty young. We’ve got a lot of guys coming back next year.”

Boys basketball Coach Alan Jenkins (standing, far right) and some members of the Trojan Basketball Team. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Senior standout Garrett Franken won’t be returning next year, but the Coach says he’s confident his young team will be ready to take on the next season.

Atlantic Superintendent Mike Amstein thanked the team for how they represented themselves and the District, wherever they went. During their season, the Trojans won 13-out-of their last 16 games and finished with a 19-6 record and a seed in the Class 3A State Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2002.