The Atlantic Trojans boys wrestling team has kicked off their 2024-25 season with a bang. The Trojans are currently 3-0 in duals including two Hawkeye Ten wins. Last weekend, Atlantic competed in the Council Bluffs Classic, and head coach Tim Duff was very pleased with his team’s performance in this big tournament.

Part of the reason for the great start has been the Trojan’s senior leadership. Aidan Smith and Evan Sorensen are both multi-year letter winners who are having a fantastic start to the season.  Better yet, both bring a determined mindset to the table. In addition to Sorensen and Smith, Cameron McDermott has been leading by example. Duff says his seniors have been and are an integral part of the Trojan’s success.

In addition to his veterans, Duff has also been pleased with his younger athletes. However, Keaton Shroeder has stuck out due to his attitude and competitiveness.

Despite being an individual sport, chemistry is incredibly important to a team’s success and Duff has been proud of the way this group has gelled.

Overall, Duff has been very happy with the Trojans’ start to the season.

Wins and losses aside Duff’s goal is to see his team improve every day and thinks the lesson goes well beyond just wrestling.

The Trojans will host Lewis Central on Thursday before competing in the Roland-Story tournament on Saturday to wrap up the pre-Christmas schedule. Duff is excited for the proposition of another tough Hawkeye Ten matchup.

The start time for the Lewis-Central dual in Atlantic is scheduled for 6:30 pm.