The Atlantic Trojans softball team will enter the postseason ranked #8 in class 3A in the most recent IGHSAU poll. They hold a 29-6 record following an 18-3 win over Treynor. As a team they have a batting average of .358, averaging over 8 runs per game. They finished the 2026 regular season with a perfect 20-0 conference record and will be Hawkeye Ten Champions. The Trojans are led in hitting by senior catcher Lila Wiederstein who is hitting .462 and has slugged 8 homers. Coach Hinzmann feels that his girls know that this group can make it all the way to the State Tournament.
The single elimination format of the postseason puts pressure on every pitch. While this year’s Atlantic team certainly relies on a strong offense, Coach Hinzmann believes in the pitching duo of Brynn Lamp and Peyton McLaren.
One spot that has stood out to Coach Hinzmann is second base, where 8th grader Kinsley Johnson has played since the start of the season:
The Trojans will enter the regional tournament ranked in the top 8, but it didn’t happen in the way that they had envisioned it to begin the season:
The Atlantic Trojans begin their journey to the state tournament with a regional quarterfinal matchup against Cherokee Washington. That game will take place at home at 7pm on July 9th.
