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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.