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Nance County Boys Basketball Leaders

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Nance County Girls Basketball Leaders

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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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 1, 2026

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Wednesday, April 1, 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. Grace YrkoskiGrace Yrkoski won the triple jump with a 33-08.00 leap.
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Titans open season with 1-4 record

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
GENOA — After a pair of losses to open the year, Twin River was on their home turf on Tuesday as they hosted Thurston-Cuming County in Genoa.The Titans erased a 4-2 deficit with a seven-run third and tacked on five more in the fourth as they rolled to the 15-5 five-inning final.
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Area athletes get 1st taste of competition

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
CENTRAL CITY — The track season is in full swing and Fullerton and Twin River athletes got their first taste of outdoor competition last week.The Titans and Warriors competed last Tuesday at the Merrick County Invite at Central City.
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A career for the record books

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Fullerton senior Terrick Gonsior etched his name in the record books the last couple of seasons. As a senior he set the Fullerton single season record for charges drawn in a season with 32. He is also the career leader for charges drawn with 65 charges.
Front Row L to R: Assistant Coach-Schuyler Sharp, Kolt Francis, Jack Malander, Isaac Supik, Kip Hamik, Kingston Samuels, Tucker Smith, Parker Aaberg and Head Coach Shawn Ostransky Back Row L to R: Bentley Schroeder, Axel Collins, Tate Wood, Jaxson Gustafson, Dillon Fitzgerald, and Konnor Dubas. Not Pictured: Cayden Scheffler Jacob Finley. Photo provided

Front Row L to R: Assistant Coach-Schuyler Sharp, Kolt Francis, Jack Malander, Isaac Supik, Kip Hamik, Kingston Samuels, Tucker Smith, Parker Aaberg and Head Coach Shawn Ostransky Back Row L to R: Bentley Schroeder, Axel Collins, Tate Wood, Jaxson Gustafson, Dillon Fitzgerald, and Konnor Dubas. Not Pictured: Cayden Scheffler Jacob Finley. Photo provided

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Fullerton golfers ready for big year

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
FULLERTON — The temperature is going up, and the Warriors are hoping for low scores this year.The Warriors have 15 golfers out this spring. The team features three seniors, three juniors, three sophomore and six freshmen.
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Titans open season indoor at Doane

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
CRETE — Twin River got their first taste of track competition on Friday when they traveled to Crete of the Doane indoor meet.The indoor atmosphere gave the Titans a good look at where they stack against other teams before the outdoor season began this week.
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Titan golfers looking for improvement

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
GENOA — Twin River returns a veteran team to the golf course this year.Coach Matthew Quick said that they will rely on seniors Corbin Rodriguez, Ava Martinez, and Jocelyn Robertson as well as a pair of juniors who played in the past in Chance Swantek and Gavin Vanek.