Fullerton Warriors

Fullerton girls basketball will look to improve throughout the entire season. This year’s team consists of Emilyn Kurz (front left), Lylla Sabata, Ella Pickrel, Georgia Bridger, Keila Dubas, Coach Jason Maxfield (back left), Makayla Robinson, Melinda Pickrel, Isabel Norman, Paige Horn, Jaci Maxfield and Coach Shelly McNeff. Photo provided

Fullerton girls basketball will look to improve throughout the entire season. This year’s team consists of Emilyn Kurz (front left), Lylla Sabata, Ella Pickrel, Georgia Bridger, Keila Dubas, Coach Jason Maxfield (back left), Makayla Robinson, Melinda Pickrel, Isabel Norman, Paige Horn, Jaci Maxfield and Coach Shelly McNeff. Photo provided

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Warriors building on past success

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FULLERTON — It’s not a rebuilding season so much as building on a foundation that has already been poured. Fullerton girls opens the season at home against Burwell on Thursday, Nov. 30. Coach Jason Maxfield said that he wants to see steady improvement all season long.
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Warriors see conference recognition

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FULLERTON — Five members of the Fullerton volleyball team were recognized by the Goldenrod Athletic Conference when All-Conference teams were announced last week. Senior McKenna Plumbtree was named to the Goldenrod All-Conference First Team. She led the team with 486 kills and 345 digs.

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Basketball sub-districts announced

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The basketball season is a week away, but teams have learned who they will have to go through for a chance to make it to Lincoln. Teams only learn who has been placed in the Sub-District, not the host site.

Basketball fans may notice rule changes

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Beginning this year, high school basketball teams will shoot two free throws for common fouls when in the “bonus.” This change to Rule 4-8-1 eliminates the one-and-one scenario and sets new foul limits each quarter for awarding the bonus free throw.
Warriors to stay with 8-man

Warriors to stay with 8-man

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Warriors to stay with 8-man

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
FULLERTON — Monday marked the first official day of practice for winter sports, but the Fullerton school board made a decision about the future of the football program at their meeting Monday night.

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Fullerton dissolves baseball co-op

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
FULLERTON — To stay or to go. That was the question the Fullerton School Board had to ask and answer. The board voted 4-1 on Monday to dissolve the baseball co-op the district was a part of with Central City and Centura. Board member David Ciancio voted against the measure. Superintendent Dr.

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Wrestlers learn post season paths

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The path to Lincoln is set. The Nebraska School Activities Association released district and sub-district assignments on Monday. Boys Assignment Fullerton and Twin River have been assigned to District D-3 and will compete Feb. 9-10 at Pleasanton.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Fullerton's McKenna Plumbtree and Aiden Norman on being this week's selections.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Fullerton's McKenna Plumbtree and Aiden Norman on being this week's selections.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 1, 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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. McKenna Plumbtree McKenna Plumbtree had 19 kills in Fullerton’s final game of the season against Burwell.
Senior Jerrod Land was selected to the D2-5 All-District Second Team. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Senior Jerrod Land was selected to the D2-5 All-District Second Team. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors named to All-District teams

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
FULLERTON — Football season is over, but the honors are still rolling in. Four members of the Warriors were selected to the D2-5 All-District first team. Two players were selected to the second team and two players earned honorable mentions.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Fullerton's Morgan Supik and Justin Horn on being this week's selections.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Fullerton's Morgan Supik and Justin Horn on being this week's selections.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 25, 2023

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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. Morgan Supik Fullerton junior Morgan Supik finished 46th at the state cross country meet with a time of 23:17.6.