Fullerton Warriors

LEFT: Jaxson Gustafson tries to find the open teammate during the first half. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Jaxson Gustafson tries to find the open teammate during the first half. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors fall to Defenders in game with little on the line

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
HUMPHREY — It was a game that really didn’t matter.Class D-2 No. 7 Fullerton faced off with No. 4 Archangels Catholic in the D2-3 Sub-District final on Thursday. The Defenders would outlast the Warriors 42-31 in a game that was a lot closer than the final showed.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for Feb. 26, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.
LEFT: Nolan Dubas finished with a season-high 18 points to help lead Fullerton to a 60-46 win over High Plains on Tuesday. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 22 points on Tuesday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Nolan Dubas finished with a season-high 18 points to help lead Fullerton to a 60-46 win over High Plains on Tuesday. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 22 points on Tuesday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors top Storm thanks to third quarter explosion

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
HUMPHREY — The Warriors came out of the locker room firing on all cylinders to open the second half.Class D-2 No. 7 Fullerton used a 25-point explosion to take complete control of Tuesday’s D2-3 Sub-District semifinal match up with No. 10 High Plains.
Twin River sophomore Zach Held finished third at 120 pounds. He finished the event with a 4-1 record, winning three matches by decision and one with a pin. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

Twin River sophomore Zach Held finished third at 120 pounds. He finished the event with a 4-1 record, winning three matches by decision and one with a pin. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

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STANDING TALL

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
OMAHA — Three Nance County wrestlers stood tall with medals around their necks on Saturday.Twin River wrestled in the Class C State Championships and Fullerton wrestled in the Class D State Championships. The three-day event took place at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
LEFT: Makayla Robinson scored a career-high 19 points in the semifinal win over Riverside. RIGHT: Riley Thomas scored a team-high 11 points coming off the bench in the sub-district final against Nebraska Christian. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Makayla Robinson scored a career-high 19 points in the semifinal win over Riverside. RIGHT: Riley Thomas scored a team-high 11 points coming off the bench in the sub-district final against Nebraska Christian. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Eagles too much for Warriors

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
CENTRAL CITY — They stayed with them early, but in the end the Eagles’ speed was too much for the Warriors to contend with.Nebraska Christian ended Fullerton’s season with a 59-37 victory on their way to winning the D1-6 Sub-District on Friday.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for Feb. 19, 2025

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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LEFT: Fletcher Dubas and the Warriors travel to Humphrey on Tuesday to take on High Plains at Archangels Catholic. RIGHT: Lane Lund and the Titans take Superior on Monday at Alma. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Fletcher Dubas and the Warriors travel to Humphrey on Tuesday to take on High Plains at Archangels Catholic. RIGHT: Lane Lund and the Titans take Superior on Monday at Alma. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan, Warrior boys learn sub-district paths

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The paths are set.The Warriors and Titans boys’ basketball teams learned their sub-district opponents on Tuesday.No. 4 seed Twin River (10-12) is set to play Superior (1-20) in the opening round of the C2-9 sub-district at Alma on Monday for a chance to play top-seeded Alma (20-2) on Tuesday.
LEFT: Riley Thomas and the Warriors open sub-district play when they take on Riverside at Nebraska Christian on Thursday. RIGHT: Parker Zabka and the Titans to take on Ravena tonight at Thayer Central. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Riley Thomas and the Warriors open sub-district play when they take on Riverside at Nebraska Christian on Thursday. RIGHT: Parker Zabka and the Titans to take on Ravena tonight at Thayer Central. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Let the postseason begin

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Fullerton and Twin River girls are playing the waiting game.Winter weather has closed schools, slowed travel and postponed the start of the girls’ subdistrict games.Twin River was originally set to face off with Ravena on Monday at Thayer Central in Hebron.
Tate Wood finished second at 113 pounds. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Tate Wood finished second at 113 pounds. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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3 Warriors punch tickets to State

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
SHELTON — Three Warriors punched their tickets to State.Mason Hemmingsen, Tate Wood and Matt Hittner will compete in Omaha this week when Class D State kicks off at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha on Thursday.Fullerton finished 8th overall with 70.5 points. Aquinas Catholic (159.