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STC, Meskwaki run conference meets

The South Tama Trojans had a difficult day in a high-quality WaMaC conference meet Thursday at Williamsburg, finishing 11th in the girls’ standings and eighth in the boys’ standings. For the girls, Alyssa Chyma ran lower than her usual finishing spot, running 23rd with a strong time ...

STC boys varsity win Monte Invite

For the second time South Tama boys bring home first place from the Montezuma Cross Country Invitational. The boys and girls varsity travelled to Montezuma October 8 for the annual race. Temps were 73 degrees with a southeast wind of 11 mph and 27% humidity. Five complete varsity teams ...

STC volleyball paused for two weeks

Due to contact tracing through Tama County Public Health Department and confirmed positives cases on the South Tama volleyball team the squad will have to quarantine through Oct. 17, Activities Director Anthony Jahr told the News Chronicle. This marks the first time since COVID-19 has hit ...

Mount Vernon takes control in third quarter

South Tama (3-4) and Mount Vernon (6-1) were tied 13 all headed into halftime. Coming out of half, the Mustangs dominated the field three times. STC travelled to Cornell College for the district matchup. The teams played at Ash Park Stadium, Cornell’s college field. It also happened to ...

Meskwaki runs over Twin Cedars

MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — The common theme after Meskwaki’s convincing 74-12 victory over Twin Cedars Friday night? Relief. The Warriors were in need of a good performance after two losses in a row where the team turned close games into double-digit defeats. A week of practice was ...

Trojans prevail over Union in district play

Class 3A District six was back in action Friday evening. The South Tama Trojans travelled to Union to take on the Knights. South Tama was looking to improve their 2-3 record while the Knights were looking for their first win of the season. Union began the evening on a strong note scoring ...

Trojans fall to CPU

CP-Who? was the 2020 Homecoming theme. The Center Point-Urbana Stormin Pointers let the Trojans know just who they were to the tune of a 40-14 victory, spoiling South Tama’s Homecoming game. South Tama hosted the Stormin’ Pointers Friday, Sept. 25 for the final event of Homecoming week. ...

Warriors fall to C-M, Grant 376 yards in loss

Looking to bring their record above .500 the Meskwaki Warriors traveled to Collins-Maxwell in Week 5. The Warriors were again supported by an outstanding effort from senior quarterback Taurice Grant who accounted for all but two of Meskwaki’s 44 points. Collins-Maxwell however was a step ...

STC rains on Vinton

South Tama moved to 2-1 following Friday’s District 6 contest with Vinton-Shellsburg. The Trojans rallied from a 14 point deficit and finished a wet and dreary night with an 18-14 victory. Head Coach Nate Doran said his team came out flat in the first quarter both offensively and ...

South Tama’s course challenges local teams

TAMA — The conditions for running could not have been more different Monday afternoon in Tama for the South Tama Invite for teams like East Marshall and BCLUW — it was a vast shift from the cold, rainy conditions of last Thursday’s Bobcat Invitational. With temperatures at 81 degrees ...