Callie Frakes competes in the girls varsity run in Vinton on Tuesday, September 18. News Herald Photo/CJ Eilers

South Tama County competed at a Cross Country Meet in Vinton on Tuesday, September 18. The weather was overcast with a southeast wind of 10-20 mph and the temperature was 68 degrees.

Callie Frakes was the top female finisher for the girls. She came in fourth with a time of 21:17. Kay Fett of Vinton-Shellsburg won the meet with a time of 20:28.

Other finishers from STC included 24 – Alyssa Chyma (23:39), 31 – Jojo Tyynismaa (24:12), 47 – Makayla Backen (26:01), 55 – Abbigail Froelich (27:01), 56 – Neena Lasley (27:09), 57 – Joseline Nunez (27:59), Caitlyn Stochl (28:00) and Kate Froelich (32:00). Tuesday’s times were pr’s for Chyma, Tyynismaa, Lasley, A. Froelich, Stochl and K. Froelich.

Girls Team results

1 – Benton 50, 2. Hudson – 51, 3 – Vinton-Shellsburg 100, 4 – Independence 139, 5 – West Delaware 142, 6 – Beckman Catholic 153, 7 – South Tama 161, 8 – Union 191, 9 – Columbus Catholic 195

Jorge Davila runs in the boys race at a Cross Country meet in Vinton on Tuesday, September 18. News Herald Photo/CJ Eilers

For the boys STC’s Garrett Arp was the top finisher for the Trojans. Arp shaved off roughly 34 seconds for a pr of 18:39. Arp took 8th place. Lake Lebahn of Union won the race with a time of 17:11.

Boys race

Also running for South Tama were 17 – Trusten Rosenberger (19:45), 25 – Jonathan Meyer (20:09), 39 – Clayton Graff (20:45), Jair Sosa (21:03), 46 – Brayden Smith (21:24), 53 – Ethan Babinat (22:05), Omar Castanon (22:06), Jorge Davila (22:24) and Mitch Knock (22:56).

Boys Team results

1 – Benton 36, 2 – Vinton-Shellsburg 59, 3 – Union – 114, 4 – Hudson 114, 5 – South Tama 130, 6 – West Delaware 135, 7 – Beckman Catholic 190, 8 – Independence 199, 9 – Alburnett 240, 10 – Columbus Catholic 255

The Trojans will travel to compete at Clear Creek Amana on Monday, September 24.