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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 ...

STC eSports hits endscreen in third successful year

Although the stereotype of gamers might come with a negative connotation, there is nothing negative coming from STC’s state qualifying esports team. Under the Coaching of Mike Carnahan, Nickolas Seitz, and Roman Hill, the Trojan Esports team earned their third state qualification in ...

Chavez signs with Grand View

South Tama senior Amare Chavez signed his letter of intent to wrestle this fall at Grand View University. Chavez was a three sport athlete for the Trojans as he was involved in cross country, wrestling, and soccer. In wrestling for South Tama, Chavez was a three time state place-winner ...

Jojo Tyynismaa secures another All-American finish

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Wartburg Track and Field Athlete and STC Alum Jojo Tyynismaa has added a top three finish in the nation to her illustrious track career. The Division III Track and Field Championships were held from May 23-25 with athletes from all over the country gathering to race and ...

Timm’s state appearance about more than tennis

WATERLOO — Tennis has transformed Kaden Timm. The South Tama County senior poured himself into the sport and his dedication was rewarded by ending his high school career at the Class 1A state tennis tournament last Wednesday. Timm did not advance in the 1A singles bracket, but felt pride in ...

STC boys baseball is back in action

Summer is here and Trojan boys baseball is officially underway for the South Tama athletes, coaches, and fans. South Tama has a really strong group of seniors and encouraging young athletes that has helped the team find success in the early parts of the season. So as the baseball season started ...

STC takes home hardware from state meet

DES MOINES — After a successful district meet for both South Tama and Meskwaki, area athletes geared up for the prestigious Iowa State Track and Field Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines from May 16-18. Day 1 4x800 meter fun On Thursday morning, the quartet of James Brant, Braxten ...

Jojo Tyynismaa set to compete at Division III Track and Field Nationals

Division III track and field athletes from all over the country will be making their way to Myrtle Beach, S.C. this week. Wartburg Sophomore and STC alum Jojo Tyynismaa is one of those athletes making the cross country jaunt. Tyynismaa has had a long season with plenty of impressive stops ...

Timm is state bound in tennis

BOONE — South Tama’s Kaden Timm punched his ticket to the 2024 IHSAA Class 1A State Tennis Meet last Wednesday. Timm finished as singles runner-up at their district meet in Boone. With this performance Timm is one of 16 high school singles players to qualify for the state meet. Timm ...