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Front row: Kielyn Dohmen, Laynie Allen, Lia Whited, Aubree Brandenburger. Middle row: Emma Preister, JLee Van Driel, Mya Ramaekers, Kaylee Vering, Caylyn Zoucha, Briley Dohmen, Adalyn Bishop. Back row: Sierra Reardon, Jaedyn Friesen, Lily Stenger, Brecklyn Kurz, Jaelynn Johnson. Not pictured: Kaleigh Rickard. Photo provided

Front row: Kielyn Dohmen, Laynie Allen, Lia Whited, Aubree Brandenburger. Middle row: Emma Preister, JLee Van Driel, Mya Ramaekers, Kaylee Vering, Caylyn Zoucha, Briley Dohmen, Adalyn Bishop. Back row: Sierra Reardon, Jaedyn Friesen, Lily Stenger, Brecklyn Kurz, Jaelynn Johnson. Not pictured: Kaleigh Rickard. Photo provided

Titans set sights on October run

GENOA — It’s time to put the rest of the state on notice. The Titans are coming.Twin River opens the softball season on Thursday with aspirations of playing deep into October.“The chemistry is really strong,” Twin River coach Renae Van Driel said.
Seated: Student Manager Clarissa McCurdy, Tate Wood, Everett Gleason, Jacob Maxfield, Student Manager Daphne Olson. Standing Coach Jeremy Hubel, Taylor Cook, Delylla Olson, Elena Reimer, Head Coach Jordan Wetovick. Photo provided

Seated: Student Manager Clarissa McCurdy, Tate Wood, Everett Gleason, Jacob Maxfield, Student Manager Daphne Olson. Standing Coach Jeremy Hubel, Taylor Cook, Delylla Olson, Elena Reimer, Head Coach Jordan Wetovick. Photo provided

Warriors hit the ground running

FULLERTON — The season may have just started, but the Warriors are already hitting the ground running.This fall, each cross country team will feature three runners. On the girls’ side, senior Elena Reimer and junior Delylla Olson are joined by sophomore newcomer Taylor Cook.
Seated: Lylla Sabata, Kinzie Sharman, Daysha Randall. Standing: Melinda Reimer, Aubrey Thies, Reagan Syslo, Coach Shawn Ostransky. Photo provided

Seated: Lylla Sabata, Kinzie Sharman, Daysha Randall. Standing: Melinda Reimer, Aubrey Thies, Reagan Syslo, Coach Shawn Ostransky. Photo provided

Warriors ready to build for future

FULLERTON — It’s not so much a rebuilding season as it is building toward the future.The Warriors return two golfers with varsity experience — senior Kinzie Sharman and junior Lylla Sabata — and will feature three freshmen this fall: Melinda Reimer, Aubrey Thies and Reagan Syslo.

‘Big Red Wrap Up’ returns to Nebraska Public Media lineup

LINCOLN — Nebraska Public Media’s “Big Red Wrap-Up” television sports series kicks off this month offering fans a preview of what to expect from head football coach Matt Rhule in his third year with the Big Red.Beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 26, viewers can watch “Big Red Wrap-Up” live at 7 p.m.
Loper fans will notice several changes to the game day experience this season. Photo provided

Loper fans will notice several changes to the game day experience this season. Photo provided

UNK sets game day changes ahead of Sept. 6 football opener

KEARNEY — Loper fans will notice several updates to the game day experience at the University of Nebraska at Kearney starting with the Sept. 6 home football opener against Chadron State.
Twin River second baseman Tim Jarecki lunges to make the tag on the Seward base runner during Friday second game of the Class B Area 4 Tournament in York. Jarecki’s tag was not in time as Seward went on to the 8-0 five inning win. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Twin River second baseman Tim Jarecki lunges to make the tag on the Seward base runner during Friday second game of the Class B Area 4 Tournament in York. Jarecki’s tag was not in time as Seward went on to the 8-0 five inning win. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Titan seniors finish season at Area 4 District

YORK — The Twin River Titans opened the 2025 Class B Area 4 District as the No. 5 seed and faced off against the No. 4 Seward Nebraska Door and Window Post 33 Seniors in the second game of the tournament on Friday.