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Arp leads Trojans at Cliff Keen opener

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One of the biggest matches of Logan Arp’s high school career landed on Saturday at the Cliff Keen Invitational tournament in Independence. In the 138-pound gold bracket, Arp earned a 3-1 overtime victory over 2021 1A state champion Cade Siebrecht of Lisbon. The two senior wrestlers ...

Warriors trounce Wolverines

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The Meskwaki girls’ basketball team remained unbeaten by handing GMG its first loss, beating the host Wolverines 63-32 in Friday’s Iowa Star Conference South Division clash.The Bear cousins — Geanna, Wakinyala and Sia — combined to score 52 of the Warriors’ 63 points. Geanna made ...

South Tama boys bounced by Beckman

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In WaMaC East vs. West matchup, the STC Trojans hosted Beckman Catholic on Friday, Dec. 3. The Trailblazers blew out South Tama by a score of 70-28 and are now 2-0 on the season. Junior Padraig Gallagher was the leading scorer on the night, putting in 26 points along with 14 boards for a ...

STC charging into another tough WaMaC season

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The road hasn’t been easy for the South Tama County Trojans the past few years. Small, inexperienced rosters have put the team at a disadvantage such that their record over the past three seasons is a startling 1-60. But the players and coaches can’t afford to dwell on that number or much ...

Wrestlers keep on, keepin’ on

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Another full crop of talented wrestlers have been hard at work in the practice room this month as the 2021-22 wrestling season is almost ready to begin. Head Coach Nate Van Dyke has been pleased with the participation numbers the program has seen this season with around 32 wrestlers out for ...

STC girls hoops continue rebuild

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A new season brings new opportunity for the South Tama County girls basketball program. Only a few years removed from a state tournament qualification (2018), the Trojans have since been working to rebuild both their roster and their program. “We’ve been encouraged to see the numbers ...

Warriors girls out to hot start in new season

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Replacing a school record holder is never easy. It’s what Meskwaki girls’ basketball is trying to do this season after losing its first-ever 1,000 point scorer, Deandra Navarro, to graduation. Navarro is now at Marshalltown Community College. This season, the senior guard Geanna Bear ...

Meskwaki leaning on returners to step up

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It’s the last season of a cycle for Meskwaki boys’ basketball. After losing multiple long-standing varsity players to graduation in 2020-21, including T-R co-Player of the Year Taurice Grant, the Warriors are determined to get back to the regional finals in 2021-22 and defend their Iowa ...

Tyynismaa, Brant finish strong at state meet

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South Tama has something to celebrate this weekend as a pair of sophomore Trojans brought home competitive, top half finishes at the Class 3A Iowa High School State Cross Country Meet. STC’s Tommy Tyynismaa and James Brant traveled to Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge Friday afternoon to ...

Trojans tap two for state meet

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South Tama’s dynamic duo of Tommy Tyynismaa and James Brant did what they’ve been doing all season long. At the Class 3A state-qualifying district meet in Solon last Thursday, the pair turned in a top 10 finish that earned them a trip to the State Meet in Fort Dodge. It will be the ...