(Atlantic) Atlantic extended its dual record to 12-2 with commanding victories over Harlan and Denison-Schleswig in a Hawkeye Ten Conference boys’ triangular on Thursday. The Trojans delivered dominant performances in both matchups. They defeated Harlan 59-17, winning 10 of the 14 matches, and followed up with an impressive 61-18 victory over Denison-Schleswig, claiming 11 of 14 matches. The Trojans started strong in their dual against Harlan. Carter Hadley (132) kicked things off with a major decision, followed by Aiden Smith (138), who received a forfeit. D’Artagnan Hansen (144) secured a win by fall to extend the lead to 16-0. Harlan’s Brody McKinley (150) responded with a pin, but Atlantic’s Dreven Smith (160) won by forfeit to give the Trojans a 22-6 advantage.
Chayton Snethen (165) brought Harlan closer with a pin, narrowing the margin to 22-12. However, Atlantic sealed the victory with five consecutive wins. Callan Kluever (175) won by forfeit, Donovan Hedrington (190) earned a major decision, and Travin Thomas (215) secured a decision. The Trojans capped the dual with falls from Evan Sorensen (285), Keaton Schroeder (106), Collin Harris (113), and Braxton Hass (120). Harlan’s Jesse Jens concluded the match with a technical fall.
Aiden Smith (138) jumpstarted the Trojans in their second match against Denison-Schleswig with a technical fall. D’Artagnan Hansen (144), Jayden Harter (150), and Dreven Smith (157) followed with falls, propelling Atlantic to an early 20-0 lead.
Denison-Schleswig’s Javier Medina (165) halted the Trojans’ momentum with a pin, and Anthony Arita added another fall, narrowing the gap to 22-12. However, Donovan Hedrington (190) responded with a quick pin for Atlantic. The Monarchs’ Evan Zavitz (215) answered with a fall of his own, reducing the deficit to 29-18.
From there, the Trojans dominated, closing out the dual with six consecutive victories. Evan Sorensen (285) won by fall, Keaton Schroeder (106) received a forfeit, and Collin Harris (113) earned a technical fall. Braxton Hass (120) and Landon Hagen (126) secured pins, while Carter Hadley (132) capped the performance with a decision, sealing a 61-18 win for Atlantic.
Atlantic Head Coach Tim Duff post match interview posted below.
Atlantic 59 Harlan 17
138: Aiden Smith (ATLA) over (HARL) (For.)
144: D`artagnan Hansen (ATLA) over Jamison Clark (HARL) (Fall 0:55)
150: Brody McKinley (HARL) over Jayden Harter (ATLA) (Fall 4:59)
165: Chayton Snethen (HARL) over Roland Hinman (ATLA) (Fall 4:27)
175: Callan Kluever (ATLA) over (HARL) (For.)
190: Donovan Hedrington (ATLA) over Brody Bendorf (HARL) (MD 14-1)
215: Travin Thomas (ATLA) over Nick Gubbels (HARL) (Dec 11-8)
285: Evan Sorensen (ATLA) over Austin Spray (HARL) (Fall 1:37)
106: Keaton Schroeder (ATLA) over Nathan Sandquist (HARL) (Fall 1:48)
113: Collin Harris (ATLA) over Jaysin Ludwig (HARL) (Fall 1:44)
120: Braxton Hass (ATLA) over Spencer Fink (HARL) (Fall 3:46)
126: Jesse Jens (HARL) over Landon Hagen (ATLA) (TF 19-4 3:01)
138: Aiden Smith (ATLA) over Jackson Graeve (DESC) (TF 18-2 2:57)
144: D`artagnan Hansen (ATLA) over Jayden Bradley (DESC) (Fall 1:16)
150: Jayden Harter (ATLA) over Elvyn Alvarenga (DESC) (Fall 1:34)
157: Dreven Smith (ATLA) over Andy Alvarenga (DESC) (Fall 1:32)
165: Javier Medina (DESC) over Roland Hinman (ATLA) (Fall 0:27)
175: Anthony Arita (DESC) over Callan Kluever (ATLA) (Fall 0:49)
190: Donovan Hedrington (ATLA) over Xander Santamaria (DESC) (Fall 1:06)
215: Evan Zavitz (DESC) over Travin Thomas (ATLA) (Fall 0:46)
285: Evan Sorensen (ATLA) over Aidan Eggeling (DESC) (Fall 0:42)
106: Keaton Schroeder (ATLA) over (DESC) (For.)
113: Collin Harris (ATLA) over Aiden Lara (DESC) (TF 17-2 2:00)
120: Braxton Hass (ATLA) over Anthony Valtierra (DESC) (Fall 0:59)
126: Landon Hagen (ATLA) over Abdiel Corona (DESC) (Fall 0:24)
132: Carter Hadley (ATLA) over Trae Hartwig (DESC) (Dec 12-8)
