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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

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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

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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

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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.

Tucker Smith finished second at 150 pounds on Saturday. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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Warriors wrestle at Elm Creek, Dunning

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

ELM CREEK — The Warriors had a busy couple of days on the wrestling mat.Fullerton finished 14th out of 19 teams on Friday at the Elm Creek Invite.Mason Hemmingsen finished third at 113 pounds, going 3-1 on the day.

Ava Smith finished with 5 points against Burwell and had 10 points against Palmer. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Free throw woes doom Warriors to Goldenrod exit

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

BURWELL — Free throw struggles helped lead the Warriors to an early exit from the Goldenrod Conference Tournament.Fullerton connected on just 11-of-28 free throw attempts in Saturday’s 41-30 opening round loss to Burwell.

Fullerton 4th grade improves to 6-1

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Fullerton 4th Grade basketball team traveled to Greeley on January 17th to play two league games at Central Valley. The young Warriors were hit by the flu bug all week, having several players miss school and practice with illness.

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. 14, 2026

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 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.

Zach Held pinned Collin Hopkins (North Bend Central) in 37 seconds in their quarter- final match up. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans compete in David City

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

DAVID CITY — Twin River competed in the Aquinas Invitational on Saturday in David City.The Titans had two wrestlers — Zach Held and Braxtin Fowler — make it to the podium.Held was the 126-pound champion.

Jacob Maxfield plays tight defense during the first quarter of Fullerton's game against Hampton/Heartland.

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No. 4 Warriors get wins over Eagles, Bearcats

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

FULLERTON — The Warriors added two more victories to the win column last week.Class D-1 No. 4 Fullerton (10-2) picked up a 64-25 win over Nebraska Christian at home on Thursday and then a 62-57 road win over Hampton-Heartland on Friday.