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Elsbury sisters return to podium

CORALVILLE — Even against unbeatable odds, Autumn Elsbury wrestled to win on Friday night. The South Tama County sophomore did not spoil a storybook ending for Decorah’s Naomi Simon in the 170-pound championship match — Simon, a University of Iowa commit, achieved her goal of becoming ...

STC’s Jason Arp wins Southeast District Coach of the Year

Last weekend the South Tama wrestling community was proud to hear that girls wrestling coach Jason Arp won the Southeast District Coach of the Year. This announcement makes Coach Arp eligible to be on the ballot for state coach of the year at the girls wrestling state tournament next week. Arp ...

STC girls sending four to state wrestling

MASON CITY — South Tama County crowned two regional champions as part of a quartet of state qualifiers from a Region 7 tournament at Mason City High School last Friday. Maeley Elsbury won the 135-pound title and Autumn Elsbury topped the podium at 170 pounds. Kinley Jimenez was 3rd at 235 ...

Bear picks up 100th career win

PHOTO VIA STC FACEBOOK PAGE — South Tama County senior MaCael Bear picked up his 99th and 100th during Thursday night’s wrestling meet at Benton. His 99th win came against Belle Plaine, and the milestone 100th win was against Tipton.

Chavez, Bridgewater earn titles at WaMaC tourney

WILLIAMSBURG — Amare Chavez and Gavin Bridgewater represented South Tama County boys wrestling on the top of the podium as champions in Saturday’s WaMaC Conference tournament at Williamsburg High School. Chavez won the 126-pound title and Gavin Bridgewater grabbed the crown at 215. The ...

Trojan boys blow out Vikings

It was another home basketball game in the roundhouse for the Trojan boys as the Vinton Vikings hit the road for the anticipated rematch last Friday night, and STC came out on top this with a convincing 55-33 victory. The last time these two teams met was in Vinton, where the Trojans beat ...

Throwback Night coming Friday at STC

On Friday, Jan. 26 the community is invited to the STC Roundhouse for Throwback Night as the South Tama high school girls and boys basketball teams host Vinton-Shellsburg. Between the girls and boys varsity games, there will be a dedication of a plaque made to honor STC alum and Meskwaki Nation ...

STC senior Gavin Bridgewater selected for Shrine Bowl

Gavin Bridgewater, a senior at South Tama County High School and one of the Trojans’ biggest playmakers on the football field, has been selected for the 2024 Iowa Shrine Bowl. The Shrine Bowl is an all-star football game recognizing senior athletes and coaches across the state of Iowa and ...

Trojans break away at home to beat Bobcats

It was another great night for basketball at South Tama County High School last Friday as the Benton Bobcats made the trip to take on the improving Trojan boys squad and won 57-46. The Trojans were coming off a competitive five point loss to the Clear Creek-Amana Clippers on the road ...

Trojan boys fall short against Spartans

The recent weather has proved to have a big impact on the STC boys basketball team as of late. Over the last week, the Trojans have had three separate games postponed because of the snow, but when it let up last Thursday, the schools took advantage of it as the Solon Spartans made the trip over ...