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Fletcher Dubas (left) and Makayla Robinson made the most out of every opportunity every time they stepped out on the field, course, court or track. Their performances over the last year have earned them NCJ Players of the Year honors. NCJ file photos

Fletcher Dubas (left) and Makayla Robinson made the most out of every opportunity every time they stepped out on the field, course, court or track. Their performances over the last year have earned them NCJ Players of the Year honors. NCJ file photos

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CLUTCH PERFORMERS

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
FULLERTON — It’s not always the athlete who puts up the most impressive stat line who makes the biggest impact on a team.Sometimes it is the intangibles that make all the difference.
Twin River's Clara Preister scored 6 points on Thursday in the Central Community College All-Star Basketball game. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Twin River's Clara Preister scored 6 points on Thursday in the Central Community College All-Star Basketball game. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Preister battles as CCC all-star

Ken Kush
Friday, June 13, 2025
COLUMBUS —In most all-star games the atmosphere is one where the girls’ main priority is to go out and have fun and meet new people that you had never played against before.
Marcie Spitz (pitching) looks to get the better of former Twin River teammate Lauryn Melcher in their only time directly facing each other at the Central Community College All-Star game last week. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Marcie Spitz (pitching) looks to get the better of former Twin River teammate Lauryn Melcher in their only time directly facing each other at the Central Community College All-Star game last week. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Melcher, Spitz face off as all-stars

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
COLUMBUS — It had been awhile since teammates Lauryn Melcher and Marcie Spitz of Twin River had been on opposite benches during a high school softball game.
Maxfield, Ziemba represent Warriors one last time

Maxfield, Ziemba represent Warriors one last time

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Maxfield, Ziemba represent Warriors one last time

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
GRAND ISLAND — The common theme on Friday night at the annual Crossroads Conference vs. Goldenrod Conference All-Star game was “fun.”Heartland Lutheran High school hosted the all-star matchup of both conference best graduated seniors which was dominated by the CRC by a 4-0 count.
Cayden Scheffler

Cayden Scheffler

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for June 4, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we had just one competitor and his performance was definitely worthy of a selection. NCJ Athletes of the Week is brought to you by this fine sponsor.
Cayden Scheffler watches his putt roll towards the cup with his fans cheering him on in the back ground. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Cayden Scheffler watches his putt roll towards the cup with his fans cheering him on in the back ground. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Scheffler finishes 90th at State

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
COLUMBUS — The 2025 Nebraska State Class D Golf Tournament got underway on Wednesday, May 28 and concluded on Thursday, May 29 at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus.The first golfers off the tee at 9 a.m.

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Titan golf season ends at district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
GRAND ISLAND — Twin River saw their golf season come to an end on Tuesday, May 20 at the C-4 Golf District at Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island.Kearney Catholic (321), St. Paul (331) and Grand Island Central Catholic (337) qualified for the state meet.
Warrior trio suits up for all star basketball games

Warrior trio suits up for all star basketball games

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Warrior trio suits up for all star basketball games

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
OSCEOLA — Three players from the Fullerton Warriors were in action on Saturday night as the 50th Annual Goldenrod Conference versus the Crossroads Conference Girls and Boys Basketball games were held at Osceola High School.
NCJ Athletes of the Week

NCJ Athletes of the Week

NCJ Athletes of the Week for May 28, 2025

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we have to break with tradition and pick all of Fullerton's track state qualifiers.  NCJ Athletes of the Week is brought to you by this fine sponsor.