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STC grad Joe Hughes to be inducted into Wartburg Athletics Hall of Fame

STC Graduate and Wartburg Alum Joe Hughes will be inducted into the Wartburg Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. Hughes was the 1998 Class 2A state cross country champion while at South Tama and carried this success into his career at Wartburg. Hughes boosted various accolades while competing ...

South Tama softball falls to Pella in regionals

PELLA — The South Tama softball team picked the right time to put up some runs, but Pella responded with too many for the Trojans to atone for. The host Dutch responded to South Tama’s big inning with an even bigger one, bouncing the Trojans from the first round of Class 4A Region 6 play ...

Members of STC Class of 2024 to compete in college athletics

Three wrestlers, two distance runners, and a football player will continue their STC athletics success at the collegiate level. The STC Class of 2024 proved to be one for the history books, bringing home a state title, plenty of podium finishes, and the first ever state cross country ...

STC Middle School softball wins NICL conference tournament

Did you know South Tama County still has a presence in the North Iowa Cedar League? On Tuesday, June 25, the STC middle school softball team put the NICL on notice, blazing through the tournament in dominant fashion. Coach of the team and high school activities director Chelsea Ahrens talked ...

STC softball annual youth night

On Wednesday, June 26, the STC softball team prepared for conference play action with a few extra supporters in attendance. Families and participants in youth softball were recognized in between games. The STC Varsity Softball team welcomed the young players and created a tunnel to welcome ...

STC softball seniors honored

Last Monday night, the STC Softball team honored their three senior players. Kailee Keen, Millie Mathes-Henle, and Macie Mathes Henle, joined by their families, were recognized in between the JV and varsity games. In JV action against Montezuma, the Trojans won 6-5 in a thrilling game. ...

Andrea Padilla plays in Senior Showcase

Recently graduated STC Senior Andrea Padilla ended her soccer career by representing STC at the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association Senior Showcase. Padilla was nominated by Coach Morgan McFate. The game is played immediately prior to a Des Moines Menace home game at Valley Stadium, ...

STC Baseball honors seniors

At last Thursday's doubleheader against Clear Creek-Amana, the STC Boys Baseball team honored their five seniors. The group has shown leadership and tenacity in what has been a tough season with a new head coach, Dave Wiese, after the late departure of last year's head coach, Jerod Bridgewater. ...

Tommy Tyynismaa ends senior track campaign at nationals

PHILADELPHIA — After a long comeback season, STC senior Tommy Tyynismaa wrapped up his high school track career on Sunday. Traveling all the way to Franklin Field in Philadelphia to compete in one final 800 meter race. Tyynismaa started the season returning from a stress fracture in his ...

Tommy Tyynismaa begins postseason campaign

BETTENDORF — Finishing with four state medals at his final State Track and Field Meet just wasn’t enough for recent STC class of 2024 graduate Tommy Tyynismaa. After the taxing three day meet concluded and a few days off, Tyynismaa’s focus then shifted to postseason racing. Many of ...