Fullerton Warriors

The Warriors’ team of Lylla Sabata (left), Kinzie Sharman and Keila Dubas finished six strokes off the leaders with a 76. Photo provided

The Warriors’ team of Lylla Sabata (left), Kinzie Sharman and Keila Dubas finished six strokes off the leaders with a 76. Photo provided

Warriors finish 4th at Central City 3-Man Scramble

FREMONT — Fullerton opened the season with a fourth-place finish on Thursday at the Central City 3-Man Scramble at Valley View Golf Course.The Warriors’ team of Keila Dubas, Kinzie Sharman and Lylla Sabata finished six strokes off the leaders with a 76. The trio played 18 holes in Division I.
Fullerton has a mixture of experienced players and newcomers entering the new season. Lylla Sabata, Kinzie Sharman, Daysha Randall, Keila Dubas and Shawn Ostransky. Photo provided

Fullerton has a mixture of experienced players and newcomers entering the new season. Lylla Sabata, Kinzie Sharman, Daysha Randall, Keila Dubas and Shawn Ostransky. Photo provided

Warriors enter rebuilding season

FULLERTON — The Warriors will look to build on success from the past as they build for a successful future.Fullerton has four girls out for golf this season. Coach Shawn Ostransky said this will be somewhat of a rebuilding year for the Warriors.
The season may have just started, but the Warriors have plenty of miles of work already in. Standing: Assistant Coach Jeremy Hubel, Student Manager Peyton Thomas, Emilyn Kurz, Delylla Olson, Makayla Robinson, Elena Reimer, Morgan Supik, Head Coach Jordan Wetovick. Seated: Tate Wood, Jacob Maxfield and Mason Hemmingsen. Photo provided

The season may have just started, but the Warriors have plenty of miles of work already in. Standing: Assistant Coach Jeremy Hubel, Student Manager Peyton Thomas, Emilyn Kurz, Delylla Olson, Makayla Robinson, Elena Reimer, Morgan Supik, Head Coach Jordan Wetovick. Seated: Tate Wood, Jacob Maxfield and Mason Hemmingsen. Photo provided

Warrior runners conditioned to win

FULLERTON — Cross country runners are a different breed.Most teams begin their season with running to get into shape for their sport. In cross country, running is the sport.“Runners earn their ticket to state during the summer!” Fullerton coach Jordan Wetovick said.
The first day of practice for fall sports was Monday, but Fullerton’s Keila Dubas was putting in work ahead of her senior season all summer long. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

The first day of practice for fall sports was Monday, but Fullerton’s Keila Dubas was putting in work ahead of her senior season all summer long. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Success starts in the summer

High school athletes all over Nebraska saw their first official day of practice this week as the fall sports season got underway.For some athletes, this week was just a continuation of what they have been doing all summer. Fullerton senior Keila Dubas is one of those athletes.
NCJ Football Contest returns next week

NCJ Football Contest returns next week

NCJ Football Contest returns next week

So, you think you know college football? Prove it!The Nance County Journal is pleased to announce that next week will be the first week for the annual football contest.Each week we will have a page dedicated to the NCJ Football Contest.
Jaci Maxfield (top left), McKenna Plumbtree (top right), Morgan Supik (bottom left) and JLee Van Driel (bottom right) join Delaney Reeg to make up the girls NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Jaci Maxfield (top left), McKenna Plumbtree (top right), Morgan Supik (bottom left) and JLee Van Driel (bottom right) join Delaney Reeg to make up the girls NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

There are a lot of talented athletes in Nance County.Each week throughout the school year we chose two athletes (and sometimes more) and recognized them for their achievements that previous week. Sometimes the choices were obvious — breaking a school record or winning a state title.
Brett Bridger, Kirk Hebda, Paydon Rinkol and Kane Wetovick join Aiden Norman to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Brett Bridger, Kirk Hebda, Paydon Rinkol and Kane Wetovick join Aiden Norman to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

There are a lot of talented athletes in Nance County.Each week throughout the school year we chose two athletes (and sometimes more) and recognized them for their achievements that previous week. Sometimes the choices were obvious — breaking a school record or winning a state title.
Aiden Norman (left) and Delaney Reeg have been named 2024 NCJ Players of the Year. NCJ file photos

Aiden Norman (left) and Delaney Reeg have been named 2024 NCJ Players of the Year. NCJ file photos

LEAVING THEIR MARK

Great athletes make their teammates better.Aiden Norman and Delaney Reeg are great athletes. The pair have been named Nance County Journal 2024 Players of the Year. Aiden Norman Fullerton’s Norman and Twin River’s Reeg both were three-sport athletes.
Riley Thomas was one of two girls who wrestled for Fullerton this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Riley Thomas was one of two girls who wrestled for Fullerton this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Changes coming to wrestling next season

LINCOLN — Girls wrestling will get their own state tournament.The NSAA announced last week that they have entered a new 5-year contract with CHI Heath Center Omaha to host the NSAA State Wrestling Championships through the 2028-29 season.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Once a Warrior, always a Warrior

McKenna Plumbtree (left) and Isabel Norman (center) played in the Crossroads vs Goldenrod All-Star Game last week at Cross County. Paige Horn (right) wore the Warriors jersey one final time in the Crossroads vs Goldenrod All-Star game on Friday at Osceola.