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Looking back at 2025 sports

Looking back at 2025 sports

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Looking back at 2025 sports

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
JANUARYTwin River boys basketball team won the Stanton Holiday Tournament, holding on to beat Tri County Northeast in overtime.Fullerton boys basketball finished third in the Exeter-Milligan/ Friend Holiday Tournament.
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 Dec. 24, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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.
The Warriors celebrate with Kane Wetovick after Saturday’s 52-37 win over Silver Lake. Wetovick scored his 1,000th career point in the contest. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

The Warriors celebrate with Kane Wetovick after Saturday’s 52-37 win over Silver Lake. Wetovick scored his 1,000th career point in the contest. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Wetovick eclipses 1,000-point mark

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
HASTINGS — Fullerton heads into the holiday break following a 52-37 win over Silver Lake on Saturday at the Heartland Holiday Hoops Classic at Hastings College.The Class D-2 No. 3 Warriors (7-1) didn’t pull away until the second half.
Fullerton’s Kane Wetovick throws down 2 of his career high 46 points on Thursday against Twin River. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton’s Kane Wetovick throws down 2 of his career high 46 points on Thursday against Twin River. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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COUNTY SHOWDOWN

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GENOA — It’s hard to stop a freight train rolling down the tracks. And it is hard to stop Class D-1 No. 3 Fullerton when Kane Wetovick has the kind of shooting night he had on Thursday against Twin River.
Twin River’s Katie Preister (left) and Grace Yrkoski pressure Fullerton’s Georgia Bridger during the first half of the Nance County Showdown. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River’s Katie Preister (left) and Grace Yrkoski pressure Fullerton’s Georgia Bridger during the first half of the Nance County Showdown. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans top Warriors for county supremacy

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GENOA — It’s a game that is always circled on both teams’ calendars.Twin River defeated Fullerton 50-23 on Thursday in the Nance County Showdown.“It’s definitely not just any other game to us,” Fullerton coach Alyssa Reardon said. “It’s a rivalry and it is one of our biggest games of the season.
Tate Wood was the 120 pounds champion. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Tate Wood was the 120 pounds champion. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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Titans place 3rd, Warriors finish 5th at Elgin / Pope John Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
ELGIN — Nance County wrestlers were well-represented on the medal stands on Saturday.Twin River finished third, while Fullerton finished fifth, at the Elgin Public Pope John Invite. Plainview held off Pender by 0.5 points to take home the team title.

Titans coach stays for now

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GENOA — What a difference a few days can make.Twin River football coach Kalin Koch will remain on the sidelines for at least one more season. Koch and the district reached an agreement last week to keep him as head coach.
Fullerton’s Delylla Olson finished third at 140 pounds. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton’s Delylla Olson finished third at 140 pounds. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Olson finishes 3rd in Elgin

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
ELGIN — Not a bad way to finish a day.Fullerton and Twin River girls wrestling teams joined a field of 23 teams to compete on Friday at the Elgin Public Pope John Invite.Fullerton’s Delylla Olson finished third overall at 140 pounds. She went 3-1 on the day with three pins.

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Nebraska Public Media to broadcast Husker basketball

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
LINCOLN — Nebraska Public Media will broadcast two “Nebraska Women’s Basketball” games in 2026 live from the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.• Purdue vs. Nebraska airs at 2 p.m. CT, Sunday, Jan. 4 on Nebraska Public Media.• Northwestern vs. Nebraska airs at 7 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Jan.