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Jakob Supik scored a career high 27 points in the season-opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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No. 8 Fullerton dominant in wins

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

POLK — For the second game in a row, the Class D-1 No. 8 Warriors dominated its opponent.Fullerton (2-0) opened Saturday’s match up with High Plains with a 17-3 run. The Warriors cruised to a 69-37 win over the Storm.Fullerton held a comfortable 26-11 lead after the first 8 minutes.

Fullerton’s Tate Wood earned a silver at 120 pounds at the Columbus Lakeview Invite. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Warriors have strong day in Columbus

Ken Kush

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

COLUMBUS — The 2025 Columbus Lakeview Invite was held on Friday, December 5th at Lakeview High School.There was both a boys’ and girls’ tournament with the Fullerton Warriors boys and girls and the Twin River girls both in their first action of the season.

Corbin Rodriguez finished with a career high 30 points on Saturday against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans get career night from Rodriguez in opener

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

SHELBY— Twin River opened the season with a 52-43 win to open the season.The Titans were led by Corbin Rodriguez, who finished with a career high 30 points. The senior scored 9 points in the fourth quarter, including going 6-of-11 from the free throw line in the quarter.

Myah Rinkol had 6 points for the Titans. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans fall to Huskies in opener

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

SHELBY — A short-handed Titans squad struggled at times on Saturday in their season-opener against Shelby-Rising City, falling 48-26.Playing without Mya Ramaekers and Adalyn Bishop, Twin River struggled at times to get into their offense. On defense, the Titans relied on zone defense.

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Titans place at Broken Bow Invite

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

BROKEN BOW — Twin River opened the 2025-26 season on Saturday at the Broken Bow Invite, and they did not return home empty-handed.Cade Kunkel won the 113-pound weight class, going 2-0 on the day with a pair of pins.

Georgia Bridger finished with a career high 26 points in the opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors winless, but improving

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

POLK — The season may be young, but Fullerton is showing signs of improvement.The Warriors (0-2) dropped a pair of games to open the season. Fullerton fell to High Plains 36-16 on Saturday. They opened the season with a 67-45 loss to Burwell on Thursday.

Front row: Chaz Ziemba, Evan Gleason, Wyatt Riley, Riley Williams, Axel Collins, Connor Russel, Leighton Baker, Brock Dubas. Middle: Callen Hamik, Kingston Samuels, Brady Djernes, Jakob Supik, Kyle Horn, Cael Dubas, Landen Glup, Kiptyn Hamik. Back row: Coach Will Wagner, Jackson, Cayden, Kane Wetovick, Everett Gleason, Jacob Maxfield, Terrick Gonsior, Coach Mitch Hamik, Coach Randy Cox. Photo provided

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Warriors have eyes on Lincoln return

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

FULLERTON — The Warriors got a taste of State last year and they want to go back.Fullerton looks to build off their 17-9 season from a year ago. The Warriors return a talented core of players and are setting the bar high this year.

Back row: Chuck Davenport, Jeremiah Baldizon, Owen Johnson, Creighton Weber, Braedyn Raemakers, Caleb Rood, Alex Konwinski, Isaac Styskal, Mateo Ramirez. Front row: Colsten Rodriguez, Micah Stenzel, Adam de Jager, Corbin Rodriguez, Lucas Bartels. Not pictured Ryker Stenzel and Kade Lund. Photo provided

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Balanced Titans ready for new season

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

GENOA — Great things are in store for the Twin River boys’ basketball team.This year’s squad will look to improve on the 11-14 record from a year ago. They are looking for their first winning season since 2019-2020, when the Titans went 15-10.

Back row: Chance Swantek, Zach Held, Braxton Fowler, Tyler Konwinski, Aiden Andel, Tate Small, Landen Cauthon, Cade Kunkel, Adam Schroder. Front row: Zoey McDonald. Photo provided

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Titans looking to make history

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

GENOA — The journey for Omaha begins on Saturday.You do not qualify for the State meet during the first meet of the season, but Twin River knows that if they want to get back on the state’s biggest stage, they have to put in the work every time they step on the mat.

Back row: Zach Bialas, Myles Smith, Dillon Fitzgerald, Parker Aaberg, Tate Wood, Delylla Olson, Jordan Fowlkes, Kirby Smith. Front row: Barrett Bridger, Sawyer Bialas, Tucker Smith, Mason Hemmingsen, Wyatt Beed, Tim Hittner, Isaac Carey, Taylor Cook. Photo provided

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Warriors blend experience, youth

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

FULLERTON — The wrestling season opens this week, and the Warriors are hitting the ground running.Fullerton coach Zach Bialas said that his squad came into the season ready to roll and they have already gone through the basics and have been working on more advanced techniques.