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STC beats Meskwaki for first win of the season

It was a ‘tale of two halves’ for the South Tama boys basketball team against Meskwaki on Monday night, Jan. 27. Trailing at the halftime break, the Trojans came out of the locker room and dominated the second half to gain their first win of the season, 74-54. Reflecting on the victory, ...

Patterson leads Benton boys past STC

The South Tama boys basketball team had their chances against Benton on Tuesday, Jan. 14. But Benton junior Eli Patterson took the game over, pouring in 38 points, to lead the Bobcats to a 74-39 victory. Benton got off to a fast start, hitting three 3-pointers on their first three ...

Benton trips up STC girls

The STC girls basketball team hosted the Benton Bobcats on Tuesday night, Jan. 14. It was a matchup of two teams excited to get a victory as their seasons enter the home-stretch. The opening quarter saw both teams get off to a slow offensive start. Bobcat sophomore Avery Kramer hit an ...

Trojans take third at Ogden Invite

OGDEN — The South Tama girls wrestling team took third place on Saturday, Jan. 11, when they traveled to Ogden for the annual Ogden Invite. Recently ranked #7 in Class 2A, the Trojans finished behind only Osage and Ankeny in the team standings. STC’s lone individual champion was junior ...

Tough night for STC basketball against Mount Vernon

Both the STC girls and boys basketball teams hosted Mount Vernon last Tuesday night, January 7. It was a difficult night for both, with the boys losing 67-28 and the girls falling 100-21. Coming into the game, the girls knew it would be a tall task to hang with the Mustangs. Mount Vernon ...

Trojans stamp out East Marshall girls

TAMA — Confidence is building for South Tama girls basketball. The Trojans trounced East Marshall, 49-26 at South Tama County High School on Monday. STC freshmen Scout Ridout and Dyan Keahna led the way with 16 and 12 points, respectively. It’s the second win of the season for a South ...

Mustangs too much for STC

TAMA — East Marshall boys basketball had a little more in the tank at South Tama on Monday night. After a high-octane first quarter between the Mustangs and Trojans, East Marshall blew past South Tama for an 88-48 romp at STC High School. Cody Weaver led the Mustangs with 16 points, one of ...

STC girls wrestling earns No. 7 ranking in Class 2A

Following their impressive championship at Cedar Rapids Prairie on Dec. 21, the South Tama girls wrestling team has earned a #7 state ranking in class 2A. The rankings were released by IAwrestle on Friday, Dec. 27. The state of Iowa has two classes in girls wrestling for the 2024-2025 ...

Girls wrestling takes crown at Prairie

CEDAR RAPIDS — The South Tama girls wrestling team took first place in a loaded 26-team field on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the John Randles Wrestling Invite at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School. Leading the way for the Trojans was junior Autumn Elsbury (170 lbs.), who secured the only first-place ...

Top STC Sports moments 2024

Another year of exemplary performances have come and gone in the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle coverage area. Records were set, barriers were broken, and bids at state championships were had. News Chronicle correspondents carefully reviewed the highlights and here is their list. College ...