Tobias Landmesser

Tobias Landmesser

About Me

After joining Mrs. Hansen's Advanced Journalism class, I began producing content covering a wide topic range, from news, events, politics, and sports. After one semester, I was promoted to Web Editor and my workload drastically increased. I now manage ahstalonnews.com a WordPress 6.7.2 website hosted by SNO. In addition to website management, I evaluate website and social media analytics, schedule content, and coordinate sports coverage.

Below are both the Emerging Journalist of the Year and Writer of the Year portfolios

-Emerging Journalist-

Story 1: Political

Beyond the basics: Young voters navigate complex ballot choicesFrom amendments to local positions, young voters reflect on the surprises and learning curves of participating in democracy. Young Voters “The experience surprised me. It was very easy as a whole, but I was not prepared to vote the whole ballot,” senior and first-time voter Julius Wiegand said. Wiegand, despite his efforts to educate himself...

Story 2: Sport

Beyond the ice: How a hockey game unites a communityUnlike many other sports, ice hockey is not an official sport under the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Those wishing to play have limited opportunities in the Midwest High School Hockey League (MWHSHL). The MWHSHL has teams from across Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. Ankeny High School (AHS) students play for one of three in the...

Story 3: Feature

New class looks to make an impact in youth sportsCoaching and Officiating is intentionally designed to teach the basics of coaching and officiating, all while students work towards earning a certificate qualifying them as reliable coaches or referees in the sport of their choice. New in the first semester of the 2024-25 school year, this class is a student favorite and will surely stick...

-Writer of the Year-

Story 1: Feature

New class looks to make an impact in youth sportsCoaching and Officiating is intentionally designed to teach the basics of coaching and officiating, all while students work towards earning a certificate qualifying them as reliable coaches or referees in the sport of their choice. New in the first semester of the 2024-25 school year, this class is a student favorite and will surely stick...

Story 2: Sport

Together in the struggle: Ankeny Hawks swim teamThe No. 8 Ankeny boys’ swim team placed third at the Central Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML) conference swim meet with a score of 315. They finished below No. 4 and No. 5 Waukee Northwest and Valley. Going 3-5 in duals on the season including two close losses to Waukee and Linn Mar, and a huge...

Story 3: Political

Beyond the basics: Young voters navigate complex ballot choicesFrom amendments to local positions, young voters reflect on the surprises and learning curves of participating in democracy. Young Voters “The experience surprised me. It was very easy as a whole, but I was not prepared to vote the whole ballot,” senior and first-time voter Julius Wiegand said. Wiegand, despite his efforts to educate himself...

Story 4: Sport

Beyond the ice: How a hockey game unites a communityUnlike many other sports, ice hockey is not an official sport under the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Those wishing to play have limited opportunities in the Midwest High School Hockey League (MWHSHL). The MWHSHL has teams from across Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. Ankeny High School (AHS) students play for one of three in the...

Story 5: Political

Political candidates: Promises or popularity ploys?Every four years, candidates promise broad and significant changes, but for the younger voters, the foremost question is: Are these promises for real impact or just popularity ploys aimed to take advantage of votes? With Donald Trump on TikTok and Kamala Harris on Fortnite and Twitch, appeals from candidates towards the youth are prevalent across...

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