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Tate Wood was the champion at 120 pounds at the Pleasanton Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Tate Wood was the champion at 120 pounds at the Pleasanton Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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Wood top finisher at Pleasanton

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
PLEASANTON — Fullerton comes out of the break with holiday champion at the Pleasanton Invite.Fullerton finished 13th overall out of 25 teams. Kearney took home the team title, edging Elm Creek by 2 points.Tate Wood was the 120-pound champion.
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Titan girls 3rd at Stanton Tourney

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
STANTON — The Titans bounced back on Tuesday to finish third in the Stanton Holiday Tournament.Twin River (4-4) exits the holiday break with eyes on making a postseason run. The Titans took their first step toward that goal on Tuesday with a 45-37 win over Neligh-Oakdale in the consolation round.
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Titans 9th at Fillmore Central Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
GENEVA — The Titans had a strong day on Saturday at the Fillmore Central Holiday Invite.Twin River finished ninth overall as a team at the event. Doniphan Trumbull took home the team title.Zach Held was the champion at 126-pounds. He finished the day 5-0 with three pins.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors drop pair at holiday tourney

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
LINDSAY — The elusive first win still evades the Warriors.Fullerton fell to 0-9 on the year, dropping a pair of games at the Humphrey-Lindsay Holiday Tournament held last week at Lindsay Academy.
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.