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Creston Today
By the People, for the People
Atlantic High School Archery Team Finishes Second at Diagonal Shootout
Trojans shot a team total of 3238, just behind Valley's 3319 for the title.
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
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The Atlantic High School Archery team, led by Grant Petty, Talia Hoover, and Lily Willrich, finished second at the Diagonal Shootout on Saturday. The Trojans shot a team total of 3238, just behind Valley's winning score of 3319. Nodaway Valley finished third with 3235, followed by East Union, Creston, and Murry.
Why it matters
The Diagonal Shootout is a major high school archery competition in western Iowa, drawing top teams from the region. Atlantic High School has a strong archery program, and this second-place finish demonstrates their continued excellence and competitiveness.
The details
Grant Petty finished fourth in the boys' division with a 284, while Talia Hoover shot a 276 and Lily Willrich a 275 to finish eighth and ninth respectively in the girls' division. The Atlantic Middle School team also competed, finishing sixth out of eight teams with a 2961 score.
- The Diagonal Shootout took place on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
The players
Grant Petty
A member of the Atlantic High School Archery team who finished fourth in the boys' division.
Talia Hoover
A member of the Atlantic High School Archery team who finished eighth in the girls' division.
Lily Willrich
A member of the Atlantic High School Archery team who finished ninth in the girls' division.
Atlantic High School Archery team
The high school archery team from Atlantic, Iowa that finished second at the Diagonal Shootout.
Valley
The high school archery team that won the Diagonal Shootout with a score of 3319.
The takeaway
Atlantic High School's strong second-place finish at the prestigious Diagonal Shootout demonstrates the continued excellence and competitiveness of their archery program, which has become a regional powerhouse.
