Fullerton Warriors

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Warriors fall in 5 sets at subdistrict

Fullerton’s volleyball season came to an end on Monday in the D1-6 Subdistrict at Nebraska Christian. Fullerton fell to Riverside, winning the first two sets, 25-23, 25-19, before dropping three straight sets to the Chargers, 25-22, 2519, 15-7. Official stats from Monday’s match were unavailable.
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.

NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 23, 2024

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor. Adam SchroderAdam Schroder caught a 20-yard touchdown pass and ran 26 yards for a touchdown.
Aidan Bittner and Landen Glup make the stop for the Warriors. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Aidan Bittner and Landen Glup make the stop for the Warriors. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Warriors hit road for playoffs

The Warriors are headed for the football playoffs.Fullerton (5-3) travel to Bancroft-Rosalie (7-1) on Thursday for the opening round of the Class D2 playoffs. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.The Panthers enter the playoffs coming off a 54-28 loss to Wynot.
Keila Dubas sinks her final putt of her high school career at State. Photo provided

Keila Dubas sinks her final putt of her high school career at State. Photo provided

RECORD SETTING SENIOR

NORTH PLATTE — Not a bad way to finish out your high school golf career.Fullerton’s Keila Dubas finished 21st at the Class C NSAA Girls’ Golf Championships at Lake Maloney Golf Club. She finished with a two-day score of 184, setting a new Warrior program record for best two-day score at state.
LEFT: Riley Thomas had 18 digs, 4 kills and 2 aces on Thursday. MIDDLE: Addison Coe returns a serve against the Defenders. RIGHT: Jaci Maxfield finished with 16 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

LEFT: Riley Thomas had 18 digs, 4 kills and 2 aces on Thursday. MIDDLE: Addison Coe returns a serve against the Defenders. RIGHT: Jaci Maxfield finished with 16 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Warriors turn attention to subdistrict

CENTRAL CITY — Fullerton dropped a five-set thriller to Archangels Catholic on Thursday in the opening round of the Goldenrod Conference Tournament.The Warriors jumped out to a fast start, taking the first two sets 25-10, 26-24.
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.

NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 16, 2024

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor. Paydon RinkolPaydon Rinkol rushed for 289 yards on 16 carries, which broke the Twin River record for rushing yards in a game.
Fletcher Dubas carried the ball 21 times for 67 yards. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Fletcher Dubas carried the ball 21 times for 67 yards. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

No. 1 ranked Defenders top Warriors

HUMPHREY — The Warriors ran into a team that could easily be playing at Memorial Stadium at the end of the season.Fullerton moved to 5-2 on the year after a 54-18 loss to No. 1 Archangels Catholic. The Defenders (7-0) will play for a district title on Friday when they play host to No.
LEFT: Tate Wood finished eighth with a time of 19:22. RIGHT: Morgan Supik finished seventh with a time of 22:56. The Warriors run in the district meet on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Tate Wood finished eighth with a time of 19:22. RIGHT: Morgan Supik finished seventh with a time of 22:56. The Warriors run in the district meet on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Warriors boys, girls finish 3rd at GRC

BURWELL — Fullerton’s boys and girls both finished third at the Goldenrod Conference meet on Thursday at Calamus Golf Course in Burwell.The boys took third, edging Archangels Catholic by one point. Nebraska Christian won both the boys and girls team titles.
Keila Dubas putts during the first day at State. Photo provided

Keila Dubas putts during the first day at State. Photo provided

Dubas finishes 3rd at district

OAKLAND — Fullerton’s Keila Dubas qualified for Monday and Tuesday’s NSAA Girls Golf Championships with a third-place finish at last week’s C-2 District at Oakland Country Club.Last week at the district meet, Dubas was 6 strokes off the leader, Scotus’s Quinn VunCannon, who finished with 88.
Fullerton finished as runner-up at the ALC Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Fullerton finished as runner-up at the ALC Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Warriors finish as runner-up at ALC Invite

LOUP CITY — Fullerton finished second over the weekend at the Arcadia-Loup City Invite.Fullerton opened the day with a 25-17, 25-11 win over Gibbon.Riley Thomas, Lainie Ziemba and Jaci Maxfield all had 5 kills for the Warriors. Ziemba and Maxfield both had 12 digs.