Fullerton Warriors

Kenton Dudek dives for a loose ball during the second half of Saturday’s game. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Kenton Dudek dives for a loose ball during the second half of Saturday’s game. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Warriors overcome slow start for 48-21 win

GRAND ISLAND — It’s not how you start. It is how you finish. Fullerton had to overcome a slow start on Saturday in their 48-21 win over Heartland Lutheran.
Jaci Maxfield scores two of her game-high 15 points on Saturday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Jaci Maxfield scores two of her game-high 15 points on Saturday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Balanced attack leads to road win for Warriors

GRAND ISLAND — It was a total team effort that led to Fullerton’s 48-31 win over Heartland Lutheran. The Warriors used a balanced attack from Jaci Maxfield (15 points), Georgia Bridger (14 points) and Paige Horn (10 points) to keep the Red Hornets on their heels.
Bridger

Bridger

Warriors, Titans ready for district

GRAND ISLAND — Fullerton and Twin River wrestlers had one final tune-up ahead of this week’s district meet. The Warriors finished 7th and the Titans finished 8th at the Crusader Invite at Grand Island Central Catholic. Fullerton finished with 74.0 points, while Twin River had 72.0 points.
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 Jan. 31, 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. Riley Thomas Fullerton freshman Riley Thomas finished third at two invites last week.
The Warrior defense collapses on the ball handler last week when Fullerton played Lutheran-Northeast. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

The Warrior defense collapses on the ball handler last week when Fullerton played Lutheran-Northeast. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Warriors top Bulldogs on home court

FULLERTON — Fullerton picked up a home win on Pleasanton on Friday, edging the Bulldogs 48-38. Nolan Dubas led the scoring attack for the Warriors, finishing with 12 points, while grabbing 6 rebounds. Kane Wetovick added 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Riley Thomas finished third at two invites last week. NCJ file photo by Melissa Aaberg

Riley Thomas finished third at two invites last week. NCJ file photo by Melissa Aaberg

Thomas finishes 3rd at two invites

Fullerton’s Riley Thomas finished third at two invites last week. On Friday Fullerton was at the Plainview Invite and on Saturday they were at the Dale Bonge Invite at Boone Central. Plainview Invite 135-pounds Quarterfinals: Riley Thomas (Fullerton) pinned Cici Stashkiw-Risor (Wayne) in 1:49.
Brett Bridger

Brett Bridger

Warriors compete in two invites

Fullerton had a busy couple of days last week.  On Friday the Warriors were at the Central Valley Invite and on Saturday they were at the Dale Bonge Invite at Boone Central. Brett Bridger went 3-0 at Central Valley to take first place on Friday.

Schools short on wrestling tickets

Posts on social media have been flying around that some schools are not receiving all the tickets for state wrestling that they requested. This is probably true, but according to NSAA, it’s just a few of the schools. The NSAA assistant director Ron Higdon released a video explaining this.
Fullerton coach Jason Maxfield talks things over with the Warriors during a timeout in one of the three overtimes on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Fullerton coach Jason Maxfield talks things over with the Warriors during a timeout in one of the three overtimes on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Warriors fall to Eagles in 3OT thriller

NORFOLK — There was a lot of free basketball on Thursday in Norfolk. Four quarters were not enough to decide a winner between Fullerton and Lutheran-Northeast. The Warriors battled for three overtimes before Eagles were able to get the 59-50 win.
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 Jan. 24, 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. JLee Van Driel JLee Van Driel scored a season high 17 points on Friday in Twin River’s 57-24 win over Giltner.