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Paydon Rinkol carried the ball 24 times for 207 yards and 5 touchdowns on Friday. He also had a team-high 17 tackles on defense. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol carried the ball 24 times for 207 yards and 5 touchdowns on Friday. He also had a team-high 17 tackles on defense. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans spoil Heartland’s Homecoming

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
HENDERSON — Everyone loves a spoiler.Twin River crashed Heartland’s Homecoming festivities on Friday and sent the Husky fans away with a bad taste in their mouth. The Titans ran away with a 56-30 win.“We played good football,” Twin River coach Kalin Koch said.
Maxton Meysenburg caught 3 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in Fullerton’s 74-8 win over Cedar Bluffs on Friday. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

Maxton Meysenburg caught 3 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in Fullerton’s 74-8 win over Cedar Bluffs on Friday. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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Fullerton 3-0 for 1st time since 2019

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
FULLERTON — The Warriors scored early and often on Friday night. Had the final whistle not been blown, then might still be out there scoring touchdowns.Fullerton improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2019 thanks to a 74-8 win over Cedar Bluffs.
LEFT: JLee Van Driel, though only a sophomore, has been one of the top players in the state this season. RIGHT Marcie Spitz has helped lead Twin River to 20 wins this season thanks to her stellar performances on the mound. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: JLee Van Driel, though only a sophomore, has been one of the top players in the state this season. RIGHT Marcie Spitz has helped lead Twin River to 20 wins this season thanks to her stellar performances on the mound. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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No. 4 Titans win 20th game of season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
GENOA — Twin River picked up their 20th win of the season, defeating Yutan-Mead 9-1 at home on Monday.The Class C No. 4 Titans jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning and added 3 more runs in the third inning.
Hemmingsen

Hemmingsen

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Warriors finish 2nd, 3rd at Loup City

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
LOUP CITY — The Warriors had a strong showing on Thursday at the Arcadia/Loup City Invite on Thursday at the Loup City Golf Course.Fullerton’s girls finished second out of five teams. The boys team finished third out of eight teams.
Dubas

Dubas

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Warrior golfers staying busy

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
HENDERSON — Fullerton had a busy week on the golf course, competing in a home triangular on Tuesday and an invite on Thursday.Keila Dubas finished 9th overall on Thursday at the Heartland Invite at Galaway Creek Golf Course. She finished with a 100 for her 18 holes.
Fullerton won all three of their matches on Saturday at the Riverside Invite. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Fullerton won all three of their matches on Saturday at the Riverside Invite. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

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Warriors perfect at Riverside Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
CEDAR RAPIDS —The Warriors were a perfect 3-0 on Saturday at the Riverside Invite, defeating Osmond, Riverside and Chambers/Wheeler Central.Fullerton opened the day with a three-set marathon match against Osmond.
Rood

Rood

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Titan runners finish 7th at Bergan Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
FREMONT — Twin River finished seventh on Thursday at the Bergan Invite at Camp Calvin Crest.Caleb Rood finished 19th with a time of 22:34. Carson Kershaw finished 23rd with a time of 23:14.Twin River will be back in action on Friday when they travel to O’Neil Golf Course for the O’Neil Invite.
Cuba

Cuba

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Titans split at triangulars

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
McCOOL JUNCTION — The Titans picked up a couple of wins last week and stood toe-to-toe with one of the area top teams.Twin River had to settle for a split on the road on Thursday, falling to Class D-2 No. 4 Meridian 25-20, 25-23 and defeating McCool Junction 25-22, 25-21.
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 Sept. 11, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 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.  Cael DubasFullerton freshman Cael Dubas had quite the first Homecoming Game.
Fletcher Dubas and Kyle Horn converge on the ball to stop the Knight's offense. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Fletcher Dubas and Kyle Horn converge on the ball to stop the Knight's offense. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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HOME COOKING

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
FULLERTON — You always want to send the fans home happy — especially when it is homecoming.Fullerton had their most lopsided victory in years, defeating Nebraska Lutheran 70-6 to improve to 2-0 on the year.