(Atlantic) – Eleven players from the Atlantic boys’ basketball team earned letters this past season, receiving their honors during the annual team banquet on Sunday afternoon.
Head Coach Dalton Franken acknowledged that while the team’s win-loss record didn’t meet expectations, he was proud of their effort and the strong finish to the season, which included victories over Lenox and Denison-Schleswig.
Looking ahead, Coach Franken emphasized two key areas for returning players to focus on next season.
He noted that many players were consistently demonstrating these qualities toward the end of the season at all levels.
Coach Franken is confident that the team has the potential to win a significant number of games next season.
2023-24 Letter Winners
Sophomores:
- Gage Gross
- Grant Petty
Juniors:
- Corbin Ritter
- Hunter Nelson
- Sawyer Tarrell
- Shelton Maulia
- Gavin McLaren
- Hudson McLaren
Seniors:
- Kinnick Juhl
- Reid Woodward
- Connor Johnson
All-Conference Honors
Junior Gavin McLaren earned all-conference recognition, averaging nearly 13 points and 6 rebounds per game.
Senior Kinnick Juhl received honorable mention honors, contributing just under 10 points per game while leading the team in three-pointers. He also ranked second with 62 assists and was the team’s most efficient free-throw shooter, hitting 76% from the line.
