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STC Girls Tennis fifth at WaMaC conference meet

The STC Girls Tennis Team traveled to Independence on May 4 to participate in the 2021 WaMaC Conference Tennis Meet. The Trojans placed fifth after accumulating 17 team points. The Trojans finished one point out of fourth place. Independence edged Mount Vernon by one point to claim the ...

STC Girls Tennis Come Up Just Short Against Nevada

The STC Girls Tennis Team traveled to Nevada on April 27 to face the Nevada Cubs at SCORE Park. Despite falling 5-4, the Trojans gave a valiant effort on the court nearly pulling off a come from behind victory. Hope Werner improved her season record to 5-2 at #1 Singles when she defeated ...

Tyynismaa competes at Drake

DES MOINES - This was no ordinary Drake Relays. There were less fans, less athletes inside the stadium at any given time and masks being worn consistently by attendees, per Relay rules. However, those differences didn’t prevent the Relays from being as entertaining as usual. Three teams ...

Marion prevails over STC girls tennis

The STC Girls Tennis Team traveled to Marion April 15 in WaMaC Girls Tennis action. Marion was victorious in the final team score 8-1. Senior Hope Werner continued to build a winning record for the season at #1 singles as she was South Tama’s lone winner of the night. Facing Maddie ...

South Tama girls tennis hits the road

Werner Leads STC Girls Tennis Against Oskaloosa After a year away from the courts, the STC Girls Tennis Team traveled to Oskaloosa on April 6 to take on former Little Hawkeye Conference Rival Oskaloosa. The Trojans presented a lineup with just one player with any varsity experience while ...

South Tama hosts Early bird meet

South Tama hosted an Early bird track and Field meet Tuesday evening. The meet is notorious for freezing temperatures but this year the highs reached the upper 70’s and the sun even shone over Trojan Field. The Trojans took third as a team with 87.5 points. Some outstanding performances ...

Trojans back on course

The South Tama girls golf team has teed off for the season after a year off due to the coronavirus. The Trojans began their season hosting West Delaware at the Tama-Toledo Country Club. Gwen Upah was runner up for the Trojans with a score of 46, Ashlynn Laybon took 3rd with a score of 47, ...

Ellenbecker signs on with Central College

South Tama senior, Ashlynn Ellenbecker will be continuing her sports career next year in college. Ellenbecker has signed a Letter of Intent to play softball at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Ellenbecker has served as the starting pitcher for the South Tama softball program since her eighth ...

High school track and field is back

Track season commenced after a year stolen by COVID-19 on a beautiful Monday evening with unusually high temps for March. Monday’s high reached the low 70’s and conditions were windy to say the least. South Tama travelled to Van Horn for the annual Benton Early bird meet. Some stand out ...