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Front row: Tricia Kunkee, Madalyn Moeller, Elle Cromwell, Tayla Zarek, Callie Held, Jaclyn Everett. Middle Row: Macy Nelson, Zoey MacDonald, Molly Connelly, Layney Matthes, Claudia Dopazo, Myah Rinkol. Back Row: Karly Konwinski, Josie Urban, Caitlyn Rupp, Grace Yrkoski, Samanta Ziemba, Eden Gehring, Katie Preister. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Front row: Tricia Kunkee, Madalyn Moeller, Elle Cromwell, Tayla Zarek, Callie Held, Jaclyn Everett. Middle Row: Macy Nelson, Zoey MacDonald, Molly Connelly, Layney Matthes, Claudia Dopazo, Myah Rinkol. Back Row: Karly Konwinski, Josie Urban, Caitlyn Rupp, Grace Yrkoski, Samanta Ziemba, Eden Gehring, Katie Preister. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans ready for travel-heavy season

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
GENOA — Who is up for a road trip?Twin River opens a road-heavy schedule on Thursday when the Titans travel to Hampton to take on the new co-op of Hampton-Heartland and Shelby-Rising City in triangular action. It will also be the first of 13 road trips the team will be taking this season.
Kneeling: Nevaeh Wendtlandt, Ava Smith, Brooklyn Loseke, Korie Konwinski, Kaycee Harter, Madelyn Russell, Claire Russell. Standing: Coach Ike Carr, Tylar Konwinski, Lexxus Schroeder, Addison Coe, Georgia Bridger, Ella Pickrel, Riley Thomas, Rylyn Hemenway, Reese Dubas, Head Coach Theresa Bridger

Kneeling: Nevaeh Wendtlandt, Ava Smith, Brooklyn Loseke, Korie Konwinski, Kaycee Harter, Madelyn Russell, Claire Russell. Standing: Coach Ike Carr, Tylar Konwinski, Lexxus Schroeder, Addison Coe, Georgia Bridger, Ella Pickrel, Riley Thomas, Rylyn Hemenway, Reese Dubas, Head Coach Theresa Bridger

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Retooled Warriors ready to make noise

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
FULLERTON — Nobody wins a championship on day one.The Warriors open the volleyball season on Thursday and they look to make little improvements every time they step on the court.
Adalyn Bishop drives the ball for an RBI single in the Titans win over the GACC Bluejays. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Adalyn Bishop drives the ball for an RBI single in the Titans win over the GACC Bluejays. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Titans open season with split, runner-up finish

Ken Kush
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
DAVID CITY —A1-1 tie turned into a runaway when the Twin River Titans scored 12 runs in the bottom of the third and posted the threeinning 13-1 win over Guardian Angels Central Catholic in David City on Thursday.
Fullerton's girls golf team kicked off the season at the Central City 3-man Scramble. Photo provided

Fullerton's girls golf team kicked off the season at the Central City 3-man Scramble. Photo provided

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Warriors open golf season at 3-man scamble

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
MARQUETTE — Fullerton got their first taste of golf competition on Thursday when they traveled to Valley View Country Club for the Central City 3-man scramble.The Warriors had teams competing in Division I and Division III.
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

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Titans set sights on October run

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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

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Warriors hit the ground running

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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

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Warriors ready to build for future

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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.