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Mark Koch

Mark Koch

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Titan coach now Hall of Famer

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
GENOA — Twin River’s Mark Koch will be among the honorees going into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame.“It is a great honor to have,” Mark Koch said. “It’s something I have always done. My dad was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
LEFT: Parker Zabka finds the open teammate after driving to the basket in the third quarter. RIGHT Mya Ramaekers scored a game-high 19 points in Twin River’s win over East Butler. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Parker Zabka finds the open teammate after driving to the basket in the third quarter. RIGHT Mya Ramaekers scored a game-high 19 points in Twin River’s win over East Butler. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on for road win over Tigers

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
BRAINARD — Good teams find ways to win.Twin River jumped out to an early lead and kept the pressure on East Butler as the Titans cruised to a 48-41 win on the road. The Tigers were held scoreless for nearly 4 minutes at the end of the third quarter.
Tate Wood won his quarterfinal match against Kearney’s Jesvin Verduzco in a 13-1 major decision. He went on to win the 113 pound weight class. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Tate Wood won his quarterfinal match against Kearney’s Jesvin Verduzco in a 13-1 major decision. He went on to win the 113 pound weight class. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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Wood finishes 1st at Pleasanton

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
PLEASANTON — The Warriors were back in action after the holidays, traveling to Pleasanton for an invitational that featured 25 teams.Fullerton finished 11th overall with 59.0 team points. Central Valley took home the team title, finishing with 191.5 points.Tate Wood finished first at 113 pounds.
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Held unbeaten at Invite

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
GENEVA — The Titans were back in action after the holiday break, traveling to Geneva for the Fillmore Central Invite.Zach Held was undefeated on the day at 120 pounds, pinning three opponents on his way to a first-place finish.
Paydon Rinkol helped spark the Twin River offense after the Titans had a slow start on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol helped spark the Twin River offense after the Titans had a slow start on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titan boys fall to No. 8 Tigers

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
BRAINARD — The Titans faced an uphill battle on Saturday.Finding themselves down 25-2 after the first quarter, Twin River fought and clawed for the rest of the game, but Class D-1 No. 8 East Butler showed why they are undefeated on the season.

NCPA Academic All-State announced

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Fall 2024 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.
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 Jan. 1, 2025

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.
Twin River boys won the Stanton Holiday Tournament on Saturday thanks to a 62-58 overtime win over Tri-County Northeast. The Titans advanced to the championship game with a 48-34 win over Stanton on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River boys won the Stanton Holiday Tournament on Saturday thanks to a 62-58 overtime win over Tri-County Northeast. The Titans advanced to the championship game with a 48-34 win over Stanton on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans are Holiday Champs

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
STANTON — Not a bad way to spend the weekend.Twin River completed the sweep Saturday night, defeating Tri-County Northeast 62-58 in overtime to win the Stanton Holiday Tournament.
LEFT: Sienna Beck finished with 8 points off the bench for the Titans on Friday and Saturday. CENTER: Clara Preister goes up for 2 of her 8 points on Saturday in Twin River’s 55-24 win over Neligh-Oakdale. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel scores on a fast-break after a steal on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Sienna Beck finished with 8 points off the bench for the Titans on Friday and Saturday. CENTER: Clara Preister goes up for 2 of her 8 points on Saturday in Twin River’s 55-24 win over Neligh-Oakdale. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel scores on a fast-break after a steal on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans bounce back to finish 3rd at Stanton

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
STANTON — That’s how you bounce back from a loss. You make your next opponent pay.Twin River picked up a win on Saturday in the consolation game of the Stanton Holiday Tournament, defeating Neligh-Oakdale 55-24 to improve to 4-3 on the season.
LEFT: Hunter Gochenour knocks down a long-range shot in front of the Humphrey-Lindsay bench on Friday. RIGHT: Nolan Dubas finished with 9 points against Humphrey-Lindsay. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Hunter Gochenour knocks down a long-range shot in front of the Humphrey-Lindsay bench on Friday. RIGHT: Nolan Dubas finished with 9 points against Humphrey-Lindsay. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors finish 3rd at Friend Holiday Tourney

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
FRIEND — The Warriors split a pair of games to finish third at the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Holiday Tournament.Fullerton bounced back on Saturday in the consolation game to defeat Shelby-Rising City 63-34.