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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.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for Jan. 28, 2026

News Staff
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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. Delylla OlsonDelylla Olson finished second at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite on Friday.
Tate Wood reached a career milestone over the weekend at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite. The Fullerton wrestler won his 100th career match on his way to a second- place finish at 120 pounds.

Tate Wood reached a career milestone over the weekend at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite. The Fullerton wrestler won his 100th career match on his way to a second- place finish at 120 pounds.

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Wood hits century mark

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
NELIGH — Tate Wood reached a career milestone over the weekend at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite.The Fullerton wrestler won his 100th career match on his way to a second-place finish at 120 pounds. The junior finished the day going 2-1 with a pin and a tech fall.
Olson

Olson

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Olson second at invite

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
NELIGH — Fullerton traveled to Neligh on Friday for a girls wrestling invitational.Delylla Olson finished second at 140 pounds at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite. She finished the day 1-1.The Warriors are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Albion for the Boone Central Invite.

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Fullerton 4th Grade improves to 8-1

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Fullerton 4th grade traveled to St. Paul for two league games on January 24th. In its first game of the day, Fullerton took on the St. Paul 3A. Kian Pickrel and Turner Tarnick led the way offensively with 12 points and 10 points apiece, as they dominated down low.
NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

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Warriors top Titans in county dual

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
FULLERTON — It was a battle for county supremacy.Fullerton and Twin River met for a dual on Thursday, with the Warriors holding on for a 36-24 win. Only four matches were contested, with both teams securing two wins.Twin River’s Aden Andel pinned Timothy Hittner in 3:52 for the win at 144 pounds.
Landen Cauthon finished third at 114 pounds on Friday at the Madison Invite. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Landen Cauthon finished third at 114 pounds on Friday at the Madison Invite. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans finish 10th at Madison Invite

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
MADISON — Four Titans climbed the podium on Friday at the Madison Invite.Twin River finished 10th overall as a team and saw four wrestlers medal at the event.Zach Held (126 pounds) finished first, going 4-0 on the day with three pins.
Zoey MacDonald is Twin River’s only girl wrestling this season. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

Zoey MacDonald is Twin River’s only girl wrestling this season. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

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Titan wrestles at Centennial

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
UTICA — Zoey MacDonald continued her season at the Centennial Invite on Saturday.The Twin River wrestler finished the day 0-2 at 110 pounds.She will be back in action on Friday at the Raymond Central Invite.Centennial Invite110-pounds Champ. Round 1: Claire Karjalainen (Kearney) def.
Mya Ramaekers finished with 16 points on Monday against Dorchester and 17 points on Saturday against East Butler. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Mya Ramaekers finished with 16 points on Monday against Dorchester and 17 points on Saturday against East Butler. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans fall to top-seeded Longhorns

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
YORK — The Twin River Titans girls basketball team built a comfortable 22-11 halftime lead in the first game of the 2026 Crossroads Conference Tournament on Saturday at the York City Auditorium only to see the East Butler Tigers cut their 11-point cushion to 22-20 behind a 9-0 run to open the third...
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.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for Jan. 21, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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. Taylor CookTaylor Cook went 3-0 at the Sandhills Thedford Knights Invite on Saturday.