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Different year, same result

GENEVA, Ohio — Though the years may go by, JoJo Tyynismaa remains on top of her game, no matter what she is up against. This year the 22’ STC grad and Wartburg junior took on both the 400 hurdles and was a member of the 4x400 meter relay. While the Knights failed to qualify out of the ...

STC JV baseball drops season-opening games

This past week, the STC baseball team started another season of competition under new head coach Dave Nitz. Playing exclusively JV games this summer, the Trojans dropped their opening contests to Williamsburg and GMG. On Thursday, May 22, STC traveled to face Williamsburg for a double-header ...

South Tama freshman Ava Boldt wins two national titles in archery

SANDY, Utah — In a feat that places her among the nation's top young archers, South Tama freshman Ava Boldt claimed two national titles at the 2025 NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) Western Nationals held in Sandy, Utah. Competing in both the Bullseye and 3D competitions, Boldt ...

STC boys, girls tennis teams complete seasons

Last week, both the girls and boys STC tennis programs participated in their postseason regional play. On Wednesday, May 14, the boys team traveled to Waterloo to compete in the IHSAA Individual Regional Tennis Tournament. The Trojans were led by a strong showing from the doubles team of ...

Jesina, Chandonia punch their tickets to State

MOUNT VERNON — The list of athletic accomplishments for STC junior Barrett Jesina is already quite impressive. He has qualified for the state cross country meet — both individually and as a member of a team-qualifier. Along the way, he has won and placed high in many races in both cross ...

Ridout grabs runner-up in WaMaC 100 hurdles

MOUNT VERNON — The South Tama girls track and field team traveled to Mount Vernon High School on Thursday, May 8 to participate in the annual WaMaC conference meet. Leading the way for the Trojans was freshman Scout Ridout, who took home a second place finish in the 100 hurdles. With a ...

Trojan alums see collegiate success

Indianola — Over the past five years, South Tama has seen record numbers of athletes continuing their careers in the collegiate ranks. Over the weekend four STC track and field alums competed at the American Rivers Conference track and field championships hosted at Simpson College in ...

STC boys, girls tennis teams compete at WaMaC meets

The STC tennis programs both competed in the 2025 conference tennis meets last week. The boys and girls teams both finished in fourth place as a team in the challenging WaMaC conference. On Monday, May 5, the boys team had the privilege of hosting this year’s conference meet at the STC ...

Upperclassmen lead STC boys to home championship

The STC boys track and field team won their annual home Coed Invite on Tuesday night, April 29. Finishing with a total of 152 team points, the Trojans finished ahead of Hudson (106) and BGM (95). STC was led by standout performances from four of their upperclassmen. Junior Barrett Jesina ...

Girls take third at home invite

The South Tama girls track and field team finished in third place at their annual home Coed Invite on Tuesday night, April 29. The Trojans ended with a total of 98 points and finished behind meet champion North Mahaska (134) and runner-up Hudson (125). Once again, the Trojans received a ...