ATLANTIC, IA – The Atlantic Trojans will host Former Vice President Mike Pence for the coin toss Friday, October 6th, during the Varsity Football pre-game at the Trojan Bowl. Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnson said “To have a former Vice President choose our district is an honor. We have great community pride and facilities to showcase at the game and I’m sure we will have a few additional visitors and media in attendance.”

Pence will arrive prior to the game to greet attendees and will then be escorted to the field for the coin toss. The game will continue in traditional fashion, and according to the Pence staff, the former Vice President will also be available to meet attendees following the pre-game activities.

During the event the district asks that attendees respect any additional security personnel, media and visitors and allow more time for parking, ticket lines, seating, and concession activity. Students and community members are encouraged to wear the color pink for the Pink Out event in support of the October Breast Cancer Awareness month.

According to school administrators, Activity Director Andy Mitchell was contacted earlier this month by the former Vice President’s staff to arrange the visit. “It’s not every day you get a call to discuss a guest of this caliber and host the former Vice President of our country,” Mitchell said. “We want to present our district and community in the most positive light during their visit here and we are excited to give our students the opportunity to be a part of the experience.”