×

Trojans pull in top five finishes at state indoor meet

South Tama’s 4x400 relay team took home a second-place finish at the 3A IATC Indoor Championships on March 11 in Ames. The relay team included Gavin Bridgewater, Trusten Rosenberger, James Brant and Tommy Tyynismaa. – Photo provided

The South Tama County Trojans track and field season got going earlier this month as the team has been in action at a handful of indoor meets.

The Trojans were among a huge field of 3A competitors on March 10 and 11 for the IATC Indoor Championships held on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.

South Tama’s returning 2021 State Meet qualifiers including Jo Jo Tyynismaa, Emma Harwick, Trusten Rosenberger, Tommy Tyynismaa and James Brant helped their teams to successful outings at the indoor meet.

Jo Jo Tyynismaa came away with a third place finish in the 60-meter hurdles, while Harwick finished fourth in the 3A high jump contest.

On the boys side, Tommy Tyynismaa scored a third-place finish in the 800-meter run and Brant a fourth-place finish in the 1600-meter run.

The Trojans’ top girls finishers at the 3A IATC Indoor Championships were JoJo Tyynismaa (left) and Emma Harwick (right). Tyynismaa finished third in the 60-meter hurdles and Harwick took fourth in the high jump. – Photo provided

South Tama’s top finish of the meet came from the boys 4×400 relay team of Gavin Bridgewater, Brant, Rosenberger and Tyynismaa. The group edged out ADM by less than one second to secure the runner-up medal behind champion Gilbert.

A similar Trojans group also bagged a third-place finish in the 4×800 relay behind Pella and Dallas Center-Grimes. STC’s 4×800 crew was made up of Rosenberger, Brant, Tyynismaa and Braxten Rohrs.

The teams will compete this weekend at the WaMaC Conference Indoor Meet and will begin their regular outdoor season on March 28 at the annual Benton Early Bird Meet in Van Horne.

Trojan fans will have two opportunities to see South Tama’s varsity track team in action at home this season. The team has home meets scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 26.

Results – IATC Indoor Championships (Boys)

Place Name Time

60 Dash – Prelims

13 Luis Avalos 7.48

36 Aldo Valles 7.93

400 Dash

9 Trusten Rosenberger 53.63

800 Meter Run

3 Tommy Tyynismaa 2:01.79

21 Cade Rosenberger 2:28.93

1600 Meter Run

4 James Brant 4:42.67

20 Cade Rosenberger 5:29.20

3200 Meter Run

12 Jonathan Meyer 11:09.72

15 Braxten Rohrs 11:24.06

Long Jump

17 Ishimwe Gentil 16-04.00

Shot Put

19 Nathaniel Palmarez 39-09.00

29 Diego Victor 29-11.00

4×100 Meter Relay

5 Gentil, Tyon, Avalos, Bridgewater 46.16

4×400 Meter Relay

2 Bridgewater, Brant, Rosenberger, Tyynismaa 3:35.44

4×800 Meter Relay

3 Rosenberger, Brant, Rohrs, Tyynismaa 8:37.56

Distance Medley

12 Avalos, Tyon, Bridgewater, Meyer 3:59.64

Results – IATC Indoor Championships (Girls)

Place Name Time

60 Dash – Prelims

33 Cassandra Klostermann 9.11

60 Hurdles – Finals

3 JoJo Tyynismaa 9.38

800 Meter Run

25 Riley Grimes 3:08.62

1500 Meter Run

16 Kayla Heck 5:55.51

High Jump

4 Emma Harwick J4-10.00

Long Jump

11 Gracie Vest 12-11.25

Shot Put

16 Ashlynn Kriegel 29-08.00

26 Kelsey Culbertson 25-05.50

800 Meter Sprint Medley

21 Blocker, Klostermann, Vest, Grimes 2:20.69

4×100 Meter Relay

17 Blocker, Klostermann, Tyynismma, Vest 57.19