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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 the week of Oct. 16, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 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. Paydon RinkolPaydon Rinkol rushed for 289 yards on 16 carries, which broke the Twin River record for rushing yards in a game.
Paydon Rinkol broke the Twin River single game rushing record on Friday. The senior finished with 289 yards on 16 carries. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol broke the Twin River single game rushing record on Friday. The senior finished with 289 yards on 16 carries. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans dominate Dragons

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
GENOA — What a way to celebrate Homecoming.Twin River improved to 4-3 on the season with a dominating 54-8 win over Madison.Going into the game, Twin River coach Kalin Koch said he wanted to see his team execute on offense and tackle better on defense. The Titans were up to the challenge.
Fletcher Dubas carried the ball 21 times for 67 yards. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Fletcher Dubas carried the ball 21 times for 67 yards. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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No. 1 ranked Defenders top Warriors

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
HUMPHREY — The Warriors ran into a team that could easily be playing at Memorial Stadium at the end of the season.Fullerton moved to 5-2 on the year after a 54-18 loss to No. 1 Archangels Catholic. The Defenders (7-0) will play for a district title on Friday when they play host to No.
LEFT: Tate Wood finished eighth with a time of 19:22. RIGHT: Morgan Supik finished seventh with a time of 22:56. The Warriors run in the district meet on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Tate Wood finished eighth with a time of 19:22. RIGHT: Morgan Supik finished seventh with a time of 22:56. The Warriors run in the district meet on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors boys, girls finish 3rd at GRC

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
BURWELL — Fullerton’s boys and girls both finished third at the Goldenrod Conference meet on Thursday at Calamus Golf Course in Burwell.The boys took third, edging Archangels Catholic by one point. Nebraska Christian won both the boys and girls team titles.
Grace Yrkoski finished with 9 kills against Hampton on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Grace Yrkoski finished with 9 kills against Hampton on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans tops Hawks at home for fifth win of year

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
GENOA — Twin River surpassed last season’s win total with a four set win over Hampton on Thursday.The Titans earned their fifth win of the year, thanks to a 25-19, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19 win over Hampton.
Keila Dubas putts during the first day at State. Photo provided

Keila Dubas putts during the first day at State. Photo provided

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Dubas finishes 3rd at district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
OAKLAND — Fullerton’s Keila Dubas qualified for Monday and Tuesday’s NSAA Girls Golf Championships with a third-place finish at last week’s C-2 District at Oakland Country Club.Last week at the district meet, Dubas was 6 strokes off the leader, Scotus’s Quinn VunCannon, who finished with 88.
Fullerton finished as runner-up at the ALC Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Fullerton finished as runner-up at the ALC Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

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Warriors finish as runner-up at ALC Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
LOUP CITY — Fullerton finished second over the weekend at the Arcadia-Loup City Invite.Fullerton opened the day with a 25-17, 25-11 win over Gibbon.Riley Thomas, Lainie Ziemba and Jaci Maxfield all had 5 kills for the Warriors. Ziemba and Maxfield both had 12 digs.
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Titans run preview on district course

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
McCOOL JUNCTION — The Titans cross country team had a preview of the district meet last week when they ran at Camp Kateri.Twin River finished seventh at the McCool Junction Invite, running on the same course they will tackle for the D-4 District meet on Thursday.
Twin River finished the season with a 25-10 record. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River finished the season with a 25-10 record. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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No. 6 Titans upset in District Final

Rick Holtz
Friday, October 11, 2024
GENOA — The Titans saw their season come to an abrupt end on Friday, falling two wins short of a State berth.No. 6 Twin River (25-10) were upset in the C-6 District Final by the No. 11 seed, Aquinas Catholic, dropping game one 11-10 and falling in game two 22-8.
The Titans advance to a home District Final game on Friday after Aquinas Catholic. Twin River defeated North Bend Central 11-1 in the C-4 Subdistrict opener and defeated Bayard 8-0 in the championship game. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

The Titans advance to a home District Final game on Friday after Aquinas Catholic. Twin River defeated North Bend Central 11-1 in the C-4 Subdistrict opener and defeated Bayard 8-0 in the championship game. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans win C-4 Subdistrict

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
GENOA — Two more win. The Titans need just two more wins to punch their tickets to State.Twin River advanced to Friday’s District Final where they will play host to Aquinas Catholic. The district final is a best of three series with a trip to State on the line.