Fullerton Warriors

Jakob Supik scored a career high 27 points in the season-opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Jakob Supik scored a career high 27 points in the season-opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

No. 8 Fullerton dominant in wins

POLK — For the second game in a row, the Class D-1 No. 8 Warriors dominated its opponent.Fullerton (2-0) opened Saturday’s match up with High Plains with a 17-3 run. The Warriors cruised to a 69-37 win over the Storm.Fullerton held a comfortable 26-11 lead after the first 8 minutes.
Fullerton’s Tate Wood earned a silver at 120 pounds at the Columbus Lakeview Invite. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Fullerton’s Tate Wood earned a silver at 120 pounds at the Columbus Lakeview Invite. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Warriors have strong day in Columbus

COLUMBUS — The 2025 Columbus Lakeview Invite was held on Friday, December 5th at Lakeview High School.There was both a boys’ and girls’ tournament with the Fullerton Warriors boys and girls and the Twin River girls both in their first action of the season.
Georgia Bridger finished with a career high 26 points in the opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Georgia Bridger finished with a career high 26 points in the opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Warriors winless, but improving

POLK — The season may be young, but Fullerton is showing signs of improvement.The Warriors (0-2) dropped a pair of games to open the season. Fullerton fell to High Plains 36-16 on Saturday. They opened the season with a 67-45 loss to Burwell on Thursday.
Front row: Chaz Ziemba, Evan Gleason, Wyatt Riley, Riley Williams, Axel Collins, Connor Russel, Leighton Baker, Brock Dubas. Middle: Callen Hamik, Kingston Samuels, Brady Djernes, Jakob Supik, Kyle Horn, Cael Dubas, Landen Glup, Kiptyn Hamik. Back row: Coach Will Wagner, Jackson, Cayden, Kane Wetovick, Everett Gleason, Jacob Maxfield, Terrick Gonsior, Coach Mitch Hamik, Coach Randy Cox. Photo provided

Front row: Chaz Ziemba, Evan Gleason, Wyatt Riley, Riley Williams, Axel Collins, Connor Russel, Leighton Baker, Brock Dubas. Middle: Callen Hamik, Kingston Samuels, Brady Djernes, Jakob Supik, Kyle Horn, Cael Dubas, Landen Glup, Kiptyn Hamik. Back row: Coach Will Wagner, Jackson, Cayden, Kane Wetovick, Everett Gleason, Jacob Maxfield, Terrick Gonsior, Coach Mitch Hamik, Coach Randy Cox. Photo provided

Warriors have eyes on Lincoln return

FULLERTON — The Warriors got a taste of State last year and they want to go back.Fullerton looks to build off their 17-9 season from a year ago. The Warriors return a talented core of players and are setting the bar high this year.
Back row: Zach Bialas, Myles Smith, Dillon Fitzgerald, Parker Aaberg, Tate Wood, Delylla Olson, Jordan Fowlkes, Kirby Smith. Front row: Barrett Bridger, Sawyer Bialas, Tucker Smith, Mason Hemmingsen, Wyatt Beed, Tim Hittner, Isaac Carey, Taylor Cook. Photo provided

Back row: Zach Bialas, Myles Smith, Dillon Fitzgerald, Parker Aaberg, Tate Wood, Delylla Olson, Jordan Fowlkes, Kirby Smith. Front row: Barrett Bridger, Sawyer Bialas, Tucker Smith, Mason Hemmingsen, Wyatt Beed, Tim Hittner, Isaac Carey, Taylor Cook. Photo provided

Warriors blend experience, youth

FULLERTON — The wrestling season opens this week, and the Warriors are hitting the ground running.Fullerton coach Zach Bialas said that his squad came into the season ready to roll and they have already gone through the basics and have been working on more advanced techniques.
Front Row: Reagan Syslo, Ava Smith, Madalyn Russell and Kaycee Harter. Back row: coach Shelly McNeff, Georgia Bridger, Ella Pickrel and Lylla Sabata and head coach Alyssa Reardon.

Front Row: Reagan Syslo, Ava Smith, Madalyn Russell and Kaycee Harter. Back row: coach Shelly McNeff, Georgia Bridger, Ella Pickrel and Lylla Sabata and head coach Alyssa Reardon.

Senior duo to lead youthful Warriors

FULLERTON — They are not the deepest roster but look for the Warriors to make some noise this year.First-year head coach Alyssa Reardon knows she has her work cut out for her. With only three returning players on the roster in seniors Georgia Bridger (5.3 points / 6.
Aaberg

Aaberg

Area athletes receive postseason honors

FULLERTON — A group of Fullerton football players received postseason honors.Parker Aaberg, Cael Dubas, Landen Glup and Kyle Horn all were named to the Class D2-3 All-District team. Tucker Smith, Jakob Supik and Isaac Supik were named to the honorable mention team.
NCJ file photos

NCJ file photos

Nance County Volleyball Leaders - 2025

The 2025 volleyball season is in the books. Before we turn our attention to winter sports, we wanted to look back and take one final look at the fall sports season.We have compiled stats as provided by Fullerton and Twin River.
NCJ file photos

NCJ file photos

Nance County Football Leaders - 2025 Season

The 2025 football season is in the books. Before we turn our attention to winter sports, we wanted to look back and take one final look at the fall sports season.We have compiled offensive and defensive stats as provided by Fullerton and Twin River.
Tate Wood finished 77th with a time of 18:39, which was a PR. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Tate Wood finished 77th with a time of 18:39, which was a PR. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Tate Wood PRs at State meet

KEARNEY — What a way to finish the season.Tate Wood finished the 2025 cross country season the same way he finished the 2024 season — with a PR at State. The Fullerton junior finished 77th overall, with a time of 18:39.