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Back row: Tucker Smith (left), Matthew Hittner, Jacob Finley, Myles Smith & Parker Aaberg. Front row from left: Timothy Hittner, Colton Harris, Kolt Francis, Tate Wood, Mason Hemmingsen and Delylla Olson. Not pictured: Taylor Cook. Photo provided

Back row: Tucker Smith (left), Matthew Hittner, Jacob Finley, Myles Smith & Parker Aaberg. Front row from left: Timothy Hittner, Colton Harris, Kolt Francis, Tate Wood, Mason Hemmingsen and Delylla Olson. Not pictured: Taylor Cook. Photo provided

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Warriors ready to make some noise

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
FULLERTON — If you overlook the Warriors, you may end up on your back and looking at the lights.Fullerton has 10 boys and two girls on this year’s wrestling roster and they have aspirations of competing at state.
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Francis wins bull riding competition in McCook

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Kolt Francis, 14, a freshman at Fullerton, won the Southwest Nebraska Kids Rodeo Association Running Iron Mini Rough Stock series senior bulls finals and senior bulls overall on Nov. 23 at Alice Arena in McCook. 

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Nebraska Public Media to air basketball games

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
LINCOLN — Nebraska Public Media will broadcast “Nebraska Women’s Basketball” and “Creighton Women’s Basketball” games in December and January.Chattanooga vs. Nebraska will be at Noon CT, Sunday, Dec. 15 on Nebraska Public Media live from the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.Wyoming vs.
Fullerton will have plenty of depth this year. Featuring 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores and 10 freshmen, there are plenty of athletes competing for minutes. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton will have plenty of depth this year. Featuring 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores and 10 freshmen, there are plenty of athletes competing for minutes. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Depth a blessing for Warriors

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
FULLERTON — Don’t be fooled by all the young faces. This is not a rebuilding year for the Warriors.Fullerton coach Will Wagner said that it does not matter how you start the season. It’s all about how you finish the year.“It’s about peaking in February,” he said.
Twin River coach Gabe Stalder has two goals this year: Compete every possession and have his team reach their potential as a group. The Titans are up to the challenge. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River coach Gabe Stalder has two goals this year: Compete every possession and have his team reach their potential as a group. The Titans are up to the challenge. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans: Compete on every possession

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
GENOA — Twin River has two goals for the season: compete every possession and reach their potential as a group.That is the message that Titans coach Gabe Stalder is telling his squad this season.
Fullerton’s girls basketball team opens the season at Burwell on Dec. 5. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton’s girls basketball team opens the season at Burwell on Dec. 5. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors look for steady improvement

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
FULLERTON — It’s all hands on deck for Fullerton’s girls basketball team. The Warriors open their season on Dec. 5 at Burwell and coach Jason Maxfield knows his squad will look a lot different by the end of the season compared to the first few games.
Twin River moves to a new conference this season and that brings new opponents. Look for the Titans to jump out to a fast start this year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River moves to a new conference this season and that brings new opponents. Look for the Titans to jump out to a fast start this year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans look for quick start to season

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
GENOA — Keep the ball moving.Twin River will look to build off the 5-3 finish from last year’s season as they open the 2024-2025 campaign. Titans Coach Matthew Quick said that their strong finish needs to carry-over to this year’s squad.
Twin River has high hopes for the new wrestling season. The Titans got a taste of State wrestling last year and they are hungry for a return trip. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River has high hopes for the new wrestling season. The Titans got a taste of State wrestling last year and they are hungry for a return trip. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans look for return trip to Omaha

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
GENOA — Twin River has their eyes on Omaha.Coming off a season that saw two freshmen — Braxtin Fowler and Zach Held — punch their tickets to State, the Titans are hungry to get back. Held finished third at 113 pound and Fowler finished fifth at 106 pounds.

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Titans earn All-District honors

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
NCJ Staff ReportGENOA — Four members of the Twin River football team have earned postseason honors.Paydon Rinkol, Garrett Alexander, Carter Green and Eli Slizoski all were named to the D1-5 All-District team.

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Cuba earns All-CRC honors

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
NCJ Staff ReportGENOA — Twin River’s Briley Cuba was named to the Crossroads Conference Honorable Mention AlL-Conference Team.This was the Titan’s first season competing in the CRC.