Fullerton Warriors

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

Warriors named to All-District teams

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.

NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 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.
Aiden Norman carried the ball 23 times for 117 yards and a touchdown on Thursday, eclipsing the 1,000 yard mark for the year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Aiden Norman carried the ball 23 times for 117 yards and a touchdown on Thursday, eclipsing the 1,000 yard mark for the year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Warriors fall to No. 6 Flyers, 40-8

HUMPHREY — Fullerton saw its season come to an end on Thursday, falling 40-8 to Humphrey St. Francis in the opening round of the D-2 football playoffs.
McKenna Plumbtree turned multiple sets into attacks on Tuesday against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

McKenna Plumbtree turned multiple sets into attacks on Tuesday against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Longhorns end Warriors season

BURWELL — The Warriors will have to wait until next year to get revenge. Fullerton (18-11) saw it’s season come to an end on Tuesday in the D1-7 Sub-District Final at Burwell, falling 16-25, 25-12, 25-18, 26-24 to the host school.
Justin Horn jumped out to a fast start to avoid being trapped in the middle of the pack at the beginning of the race on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Justin Horn jumped out to a fast start to avoid being trapped in the middle of the pack at the beginning of the race on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Warriors have strong showing at state meet

KEARNEY — Friday afternoon was the culmination of a lot of hard work that goes back to the summer. Fullerton had two runners compete in the Class D NSAA State Cross Country Meet at Kearney Country Club.
The Warriors are ready to make a run for state. The journey begins on Monday in Burwell when Fullerton takes on Twin Loup to open the D1-7 Sub-District. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

The Warriors are ready to make a run for state. The journey begins on Monday in Burwell when Fullerton takes on Twin Loup to open the D1-7 Sub-District. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Warriors take on Wolves to open Sub-District

BURWELL — The path is set. The NSAA released the bracket for the D1-7 Sub-District on Thursday and Fullerton now knows what they need to do to make it to Lincoln. The Warriors open Sub-District play on Monday at Burwell when Fullerton (15-10) takes on the No. 3 seed Twin Loup (17-12) at 7:15 p.m.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Twin River's Tricia Kunkee and Fullerton's Aiden Bittner on being selected.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Twin River's Tricia Kunkee and Fullerton's Aiden Bittner on being selected.

NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 18, 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.
Aiden Norman finds the holes made by his offensive line on his way to running for 82 yards on 21 carries. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Aiden Norman finds the holes made by his offensive line on his way to running for 82 yards on 21 carries. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Storm ground attack too much for Warriors

CLARKS — Friday’s regular season finale was more of a track meet than a football game. High Plains used a smash mouth, ground and pound offense to keep the chains and clock moving on their way to a 32-20 win over Fullerton to close out the regular season.
Fletcher Dubas runs the ball in Fullerton's final game of the regular season. The Warriors open the playoffs on Thursday at Humphrey when they take on St. Francis. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fletcher Dubas runs the ball in Fullerton's final game of the regular season. The Warriors open the playoffs on Thursday at Humphrey when they take on St. Francis. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton takes on No. 6 St. Francis in first round

HUMPHREY — This is what they played for all season. Fullerton (4-4) travels to Humphrey on Thursday to take on St. Francis (7-1) in the opening round of the D2 playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Flyers’ only loss this season came week 2, when No. 2 Wynot defeated St. Francis 14-6 in Humphrey.
Fullerton finished 4th in the conference tournament over the weekend. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Fullerton finished 4th in the conference tournament over the weekend. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Warriors finish 4th in conference

ST. EDWARD — The Warriors finished fourth in the Goldenrod Conference volleyball tournament over the weekend. Fullerton opened play on Saturday against Central Valley with a chance to play for the conference title on the line. The Cougars defeated the Warriors 2515, 25-17, 25-23.