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Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week the girls teams did not compete, so we selected two boys.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week the girls teams did not compete, so we selected two boys.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for April 15, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week the girls teams did not compete, so we selected two boys. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor.
Colsten Rodriguez makes the catch for the third out in the bottom of the second inning on Monday against York. Steve Mosely / York News Times

Colsten Rodriguez makes the catch for the third out in the bottom of the second inning on Monday against York. Steve Mosely / York News Times

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Titans find winning ways, go 3-1 on week

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
GENOA —The season started out rough for the Twin River Titans baseball team as they lost five of their first six games.
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Rodriguez has low score in Stanton

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
STANTON — Twin River continued its golf season last week with a triangular at Elkhorn Acres Golf Club.Corbin Rodriguez finished with the low score on the day, carding a 41. Gavin Vanek shot a 46. The Titans shot a 210 as a team.Stanton finished with a team score of 188.
Kip Hamik led the Warriors with an 80, finishing fourth overall. Isaac Supik finished eighth overall with an 87. Both golfers earned medals at the Wood River Invite. Photos provided

Kip Hamik led the Warriors with an 80, finishing fourth overall. Isaac Supik finished eighth overall with an 87. Both golfers earned medals at the Wood River Invite. Photos provided

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Warriors finish 3rd at Wood River Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
WOOD RIVER — Fullerton finished third last week at the Wood River Invite.The Warriors finished with a team score of 367, one stroke behind Central City. Kearney Catholic took home the team title, carding a 322.Kip Hamik led the Warriors with an 80, finishing fourth overall.

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Still time to register for hoops camp

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct eight individual sessions this summer. The overnight and commuter camps for boys and girls will be held on July 6-9 at Doane University and July 20-23 at Central Community College in Columbus.
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 April 8, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor. Callie HeldCallie Held finished second in the triple jump, leaping 31-01.75.
Warriors compete at Mansfield Invite

Warriors compete at Mansfield Invite

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Warriors compete at Mansfield Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
ALBION — The track season continued last Tuesday for Fullerton at the Mansfield Invite at Boone Central.Sami Sullivan finished fourth in the shot put with a 32-06.50.Kane Wetovick finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:10.90 and fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 55.04.
Titans compete at Snowmelt Invite

Titans compete at Snowmelt Invite

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Titans compete at Snowmelt Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
WEST POINT — The track season continued last week for the Titans.Twin River girls finished 11th at the Snowmelt Invite at West Point-Beemer High School. Tekamah-Herman took home the team title with 102 points.Callie Held finished second in the triple jump, leaping 31-01.75.
NCJ file photo by Jen Johnson

NCJ file photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans fall to Mustangs in walk-off

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
RAYMOND — Raymond Central scored four runs in the final three innings to beat Twin River 7-6 last Monday.After falling behind 3-0, the Titans scored one run in the third, added four runs in the fourth and one more run in the fifth to take a 6-3 lead.
Tucker Smith shot a 51 last week. Photo provided

Tucker Smith shot a 51 last week. Photo provided

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Warriors open season at triangular

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
NELIGH — Fullerton opened the golf season last week with a triangular against Elgin-Pope John and Cross County at Antelope Country Club in Neligh.EPPJ edged Fullerton by three strokes. Fullerton’s Isaac Supik led the field with a 44.