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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.
Taylor Cook went 3-0 at the Sandhills Thedford Knights Invite on Saturday. NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

Taylor Cook went 3-0 at the Sandhills Thedford Knights Invite on Saturday. NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

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Warriors finish busy stretch

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
BATTLE CREEK — Fullerton’s girls wrestling had a busy couple of days, wrestling at Battle Creek on Monday, Dunning on Saturday and Elm Creek on Friday.Taylor Cook (110 pounds) and Delylla Olson (140 pounds) each picked up wins on Monday at the Battle Creek Invite.
NCJ photos by Travis Lane

NCJ photos by Travis Lane

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Titans stand tall at Bob Orsborn Classic

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
STROMSBURG — Twin River finished fifth overall on Saturday at the Bob Orsborn Classic at Cross County High School.The Titans had three wrestlers win their weight classes. Cade Kunkel (113-pounds), Zach Held (126-pounds), Braxtin Fowler (132-pounds) all finished first.
Adalyn Bishop finished with 5 points and 6 steals on Thursday against Cross County. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Adalyn Bishop finished with 5 points and 6 steals on Thursday against Cross County. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans drop 5 straight games

Craig Pinley
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
OSCEOLA — Twin River head girls basketball coach Matt Quick had an ambitious week for his team, with three opponents that sported records above .500 during a five-day stretch.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans fall to Cougars, Bulldogs

Craig Pinley
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
OSCEOLA — After erasing a 13-point deficit and leading by four points in the final minute of Saturday’s game at Osceola, Twin River was upended by the host Bulldogs 50-48 as Brycen Kula converted a three-point play with 2.9 seconds left in the CRC contest.