In their very first year of existence, the Atlantic Girls Wrestling are battling and competing in their very first season. Although they dropped two matches at last night’s Triangular at Creston, Cadence Kinzie, Leah Thomas, and Hayley Armstrong all picked up wins. Head Coach Mike Greving has been proud of the way the team has battled through the early part of this first season.

There are always challenges when starting anything from scratch, much less a sports team. This can include anything from fundraising, acquiring uniforms and equipment to things like setting up procedures, habits, and even teaching athletes a new sport. Although Coach Greving said there have been challenges, the wrestling community of Atlantic has been there to help.

Despite being in their first season, there is some experience and leadership on this Atlantic team.

Some of those leaders for the Trojans have been sophomore Cadence Kinzie and junior Haley Huffman. Both bring experience to the table and have first and second-place finishes in their respective weight classes this year. Coacher Greving has been proud of the way they have wrestled this year, in addition to helping out the team.

Given the first-year status of the program, there were bound to be pleasant surprises and Greving has been impressed with some of his wrestlers who have adapted to a new sport.

Above all though, Coach Greving says it is about more than just results.

Coming up on Friday the Trojans will head to Council Bluffs for the Council Bluffs Classic and Greving is excited to see where his team is at.

After the Council Bluffs Classic, Atlantic will compete in the ADM Girls invite next Saturday before the Christmas break.