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NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Warriors fall in 5 sets at subdistrict

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Fullerton’s volleyball season came to an end on Monday in the D1-6 Subdistrict at Nebraska Christian. Fullerton fell to Riverside, winning the first two sets, 25-23, 25-19, before dropping three straight sets to the Chargers, 25-22, 2519, 15-7. Official stats from Monday’s match were unavailable.

Volleyball and football titles will be on TV

News Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
LINCOLN — November brings NSAAState High School Volleyball and Football championships to Nebraska Public Media.Volleyball championships are Saturday, Nov. 9 with Class D-2 at 9 a.m., followed by Class D-1 at 11 a.m., Class C-2 at 1 p.m., Class C-1 at 3 p.m., Class B at 5 p.m., Class A at 7 p.m.
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 the week of Oct. 23, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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. Adam SchroderAdam Schroder caught a 20-yard touchdown pass and ran 26 yards for a touchdown.
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

HISTORY ACHIEVED

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Twin River’s football team did something this year that no other Titan squad was able to accomplish. The team finished the season with a winning record. Twin River shutout Humphrey-Lindsay Academy 40-0 on Friday to wrap up the football season.
Twin River limited Humphrey-Lindsay Academy to 112 yards of total offense. The defense finished the season its second shutout. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Twin River limited Humphrey-Lindsay Academy to 112 yards of total offense. The defense finished the season its second shutout. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Titans achieve winning season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
GENOA — For the first time in Twin River’s school history, the Titans have finished the season with a winning record.The playoffs were never in the cards for this Titans squad. Going into the season they knew they were not going to be playoff eligible.
Aidan Bittner and Landen Glup make the stop for the Warriors. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Aidan Bittner and Landen Glup make the stop for the Warriors. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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Warriors hit road for playoffs

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Warriors are headed for the football playoffs.Fullerton (5-3) travel to Bancroft-Rosalie (7-1) on Thursday for the opening round of the Class D2 playoffs. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.The Panthers enter the playoffs coming off a 54-28 loss to Wynot.
Keila Dubas sinks her final putt of her high school career at State. Photo provided

Keila Dubas sinks her final putt of her high school career at State. Photo provided

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RECORD SETTING SENIOR

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
NORTH PLATTE — Not a bad way to finish out your high school golf career.Fullerton’s Keila Dubas finished 21st at the Class C NSAA Girls’ Golf Championships at Lake Maloney Golf Club. She finished with a two-day score of 184, setting a new Warrior program record for best two-day score at state.
Morgan Supik (left), Tate Wood and Makayla Robinson will represent Fullerton at Friday’s 2024 Class D State Championship Meet at Kearney Country Club. Photo provided

Morgan Supik (left), Tate Wood and Makayla Robinson will represent Fullerton at Friday’s 2024 Class D State Championship Meet at Kearney Country Club. Photo provided

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Warriors send 3 runners to State meet

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
McCOOL JUNCTION — Fullerton runners are headed back to State.The Warriors qualified three runners for Friday’s 2024 Class D State Championship Meet at Kearney Country Club. Sophomore Tate Wood will run at 2:30 p.m. and seniors Morgan Supik and Makayla Robinson will run at 3:30 p.m.
LEFT: Riley Thomas had 18 digs, 4 kills and 2 aces on Thursday. MIDDLE: Addison Coe returns a serve against the Defenders. RIGHT: Jaci Maxfield finished with 16 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

LEFT: Riley Thomas had 18 digs, 4 kills and 2 aces on Thursday. MIDDLE: Addison Coe returns a serve against the Defenders. RIGHT: Jaci Maxfield finished with 16 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Warriors turn attention to subdistrict

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
CENTRAL CITY — Fullerton dropped a five-set thriller to Archangels Catholic on Thursday in the opening round of the Goldenrod Conference Tournament.The Warriors jumped out to a fast start, taking the first two sets 25-10, 26-24.
Briley Cuba had 2 kills on Saturday inTwin River’s Crossroads Conference tournament opener. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Briley Cuba had 2 kills on Saturday inTwin River’s Crossroads Conference tournament opener. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Titans go 2-1 in conference tournament

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
YORK — Twin River got its first taste of the Crossroads Conference Tournament at the York Auditorium, but it did not go the way the Titans wanted.Osceola defeated Twin River 25-17, 25-16 in the opening round of the conference tournament on Saturday.