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Tate Wood qualified for the State meet for the second year in a row. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Tate Wood qualified for the State meet for the second year in a row. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Tate Wood is State Bound

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
FULLERTON — Tate Wood is heading back to the state cross country meet.The Fullerton junior will return to Kearney Country Club on Friday for the Class D State Cross Country Championships. This is the second year in a row that Wood qualified for the state meet.
Cael Dubas finished with a career high 254 yards and 5 touchdowns in Fullerton’s 52-34 win over Riverside. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Cael Dubas finished with a career high 254 yards and 5 touchdowns in Fullerton’s 52-34 win over Riverside. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Battle-tested Warriors are playoff bound

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
FULLERTON — Now the real fun starts.The Warriors closed out the regular season with a 52-34 win over Riverside. Now Fullerton (5-3) hits the road to take on No. 7 Wynot (7-1) in the Class D-2 playoffs.The Blue Devils cruised through most of the regular season.
LEFT: Callie Held had a team-high 19 assists on Saturday in the CRC opener. RIGHT: Madalyn Moeller finished with 10 kills against Nebraska Lutheran on Saturday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Callie Held had a team-high 19 assists on Saturday in the CRC opener. RIGHT: Madalyn Moeller finished with 10 kills against Nebraska Lutheran on Saturday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans fall in CRC opener

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
YORK — The Titans saw an early exit from the Crossroads Conference Volleyball Tournament.Twin River lost a competitive match against Nebraska Lutheran on Saturday morning at the York City Auditorium, falling 26-24, 20-25, 25-20 to the Knights.

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Twin River Board adds girls wrestling

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
GENOA — Twin River has added another sport to the winter schedule.The Twin River Board of Education approved adding girls wrestling at their meeting on Monday. The district will offer the sport at the high school and junior high level.
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Titan season comes to close

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
LINDSAY — The Bulldog run game was too much to overcome on Friday.Titans wrapped the 2025 football campaign, falling to Humphrey-Lindsay 44-34.Twin River (3-5) fell behind 14-0 before finding the endzone twice in the second quarter.Colsten Rodriguez completed 16-of-24 pass attempts for 245 yards.
Kaycee Harter had 7 kills for the Warriors in their conference opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow.

Kaycee Harter had 7 kills for the Warriors in their conference opener against Burwell. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Fullerton falls to Burwell in Goldenrod Tourney opener

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
CENTRAL CITY — Nebraska Christian hosted part of the Goldenrod Conference Thursday night. First up was Fullerton against Burwell, and the winner would take on Nebraska Christian. Fullerton put up a good fight, but lost in four sets to Burwell 24-26, 25-18, 25-17, 25-13.
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 Oct. 15, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. NCJ Athletes of the Week is brought to you by this fine sponsor.
LEFT: Kaleigh Rickard drove in a run in game 1. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel throws out the runner at first. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Kaleigh Rickard drove in a run in game 1. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel throws out the runner at first. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan season ends at District Final

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
CENTRAL CITY— The Titans season ended on Friday, two wins short of a bid to State in Hastings. Central City swept Twin River in two games. The Bison defeated the Titans 8-6 in game one and 16-5 in game two.Twin River hammered out 9 hits in game one.
Delylla Olson (left) and Jacob Maxfield (right) both medals for the Warriors at the conference meet. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Delylla Olson (left) and Jacob Maxfield (right) both medals for the Warriors at the conference meet. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors medal at conference

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
FULLERTON — The Warriors had a strong showing at the Goldenrod Conference meet on Thursday.Five of the six Fullerton runners received medals at the meet held at Pawnee Hills Golf Course in Fullerton. Tate Wood and Jacob Maxfield earned medals in the boys’ race.
Braeyden Ramaekers caught 5 passes for 110 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown in the first quarter. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Braeyden Ramaekers caught 5 passes for 110 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown in the first quarter. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans fall to Dragons on road, 52-26

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
MADISON — The Titans did not have an answer for Madison senior Bodonn Sweeney on Friday.The Dragons’ senior quarterback rushed for 195 yards on 23 carries and 5 touchdowns in Madison’s 52-26 win over Twin River (3-4). He also completed 4-of-9 pass attempts for 158 yards and a touchdown.