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Warriors get first win of season at invite

Warriors get first win of season at invite

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Warriors get first win of season at invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Warriors picked up their first win of the season on Saturday at the Riverside Invite.Fullerton defeated Chambers/Wheeler Central, 24-26, 25-15, 25-23, in a back-and-forth match. The Warriors also lost on Saturday to Osmond, 27-25, 12-25, 25-13, and Riverside, 27-10, 26-24.

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Titan runners improving

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
FREMONT — Twin River finished eighth on Thursday at the Joe Wojtkiewicz Invitational at Camp Calvin Crest.Johnson County Central took home the team title, edging East Butler by 3 points.Micah Stenzel finished 11th overall with a time of 22:20.
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 Sept. 10, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 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. Kaleigh RickardKaleigh Rickard picked up three wins on Saturday for Twin River.
Parker Aaberg and the Fullerton defense pressured the Nebraska Lutheran quarterback all game on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Parker Aaberg and the Fullerton defense pressured the Nebraska Lutheran quarterback all game on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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CONFIDENCE BUILDER

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WACO — Had the clock not run out, the Warriors might still be out there scoring touchdowns.Fullerton (2-0) shut out their opponent for the first time in 8 years in Friday’s 62-0 road win over Nebraska Lutheran.
Twin River finished undefeated on the day and was crowned champions at the Fairbury Invite on Saturday. The Titans are unbeaten in their last four games. Photo by Jen Johnson

Twin River finished undefeated on the day and was crowned champions at the Fairbury Invite on Saturday. The Titans are unbeaten in their last four games. Photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans crowned champs at Fairbury

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
FAIRBURY — The Titans finished the day undefeated at the Fairbury Invite on Saturday to finish as champs in back-to-back years.No. 8 Twin River opened the day defeating Lincoln Northwest 11-1 in 4 innings. The defeated Freeman 4-2 in 6 innings.
Held

Held

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Titans winless, but keeps improving

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
OSCEOLA — Twin River volleyball coach Julie Strain said she has been part of the Titan program since 2007 and she has seen the ups and downs of high school sports, with a pair of solid 18-14 squads and a winless season in the past decade alone.
NCJ photo by Ken Kush

NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Warriors compete at Indianhead

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GRAND ISLAND — Fullerton continued the golf season on Thursday at the Grand Island Central Catholic Invite at Indianhead Golf Course.The Warriors had two girls playing in the varsity field. Kinzie Sharman finished 48th overall with a 119, while Lylla Sabata finished 52nd with a 121.
Braxtin Fowler caught 5 passes for 54 yards on Friday against McCool Junction. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Braxtin Fowler caught 5 passes for 54 yards on Friday against McCool Junction. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans struggle against Mustangs

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
McCOOL JUNCTION — The game started a lot better for the Titans than it finished.Twin River (1-1) had their best drive of the night on the opening series — marching 54 yards down the field, capped by an Adam Schroder 3-yard touchdown run.
Titans, Warriors run at Boone Central Invite

Titans, Warriors run at Boone Central Invite

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Titans, Warriors run at Boone Central Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
ALBION — Cool, brisk mornings are the ideal conditions for most runners.Fullerton and Twin River competed on Friday at the Boone Central Invite at Albion Country Club and runners took advantage of the cooler temperatures.
Rylyn Hemenwaygoes on the attack for Fullerton against Central Valley on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Rylyn Hemenwaygoes on the attack for Fullerton against Central Valley on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warrior fall to No. 4 Cougars, Chargers

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GREELEY — The Warriors’ early season struggles continued in Greeley on Thursday.Fullerton was swept on the road by D-1 No. 4 Central Valley, 25-9, 25-12, and Riverside, 25-7, 25-16. The Warriors struggled at times to get into their offense against opposing heavy hitters.