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Hebda, Norman face off in all-star game

Hebda, Norman face off in all-star game

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Hebda, Norman face off in all-star game

News Staff
Monday, June 17, 2024
Two Nance County graduates were selected to play in the Sertoma 8-man All-Star game on Saturday at Hastings College. LEFT: Kirk Hebda makes the stop on defense for the East All-Stars. The Twin River grad was credited with a handful of tackles on defense.
Reeg plays in softball, basketball all-star games

Reeg plays in softball, basketball all-star games

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Reeg plays in softball, basketball all-star games

News Staff
Monday, June 17, 2024
Delaney Reeg helped lead the Silver team to a 48-34 win the CCC-Columbus All-Star basketball game last week. Reeg finished with 5 points in the showcase. Reeg also played in the CCCColumbus All-Star softball game on June 5.
Jaci Maxfield (top left), McKenna Plumbtree (top right), Morgan Supik (bottom left) and JLee Van Driel (bottom right) join Delaney Reeg to make up the girls NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Jaci Maxfield (top left), McKenna Plumbtree (top right), Morgan Supik (bottom left) and JLee Van Driel (bottom right) join Delaney Reeg to make up the girls NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

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AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
There are a lot of talented athletes in Nance County.Each week throughout the school year we chose two athletes (and sometimes more) and recognized them for their achievements that previous week. Sometimes the choices were obvious — breaking a school record or winning a state title.
Brett Bridger, Kirk Hebda, Paydon Rinkol and Kane Wetovick join Aiden Norman to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Brett Bridger, Kirk Hebda, Paydon Rinkol and Kane Wetovick join Aiden Norman to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

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AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
There are a lot of talented athletes in Nance County.Each week throughout the school year we chose two athletes (and sometimes more) and recognized them for their achievements that previous week. Sometimes the choices were obvious — breaking a school record or winning a state title.

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Looking back at NCJ Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Aug. 23, 2023JLee Van Driel and Delaney Reeg Aug. 30, 2023Morgan Supik and Paydon RinkolSept. 6, 2023McKenna Plumbtree and Justin Horn Sept. 13, 2023Keila Dubas and Aiden NormanSept. 20, 2023Elena Reimer and Fletcher Dubas Sept. 27, 2023Marcie Spitz and Nolan Dubas Oct.
Aiden Norman (left) and Delaney Reeg have been named 2024 NCJ Players of the Year. NCJ file photos

Aiden Norman (left) and Delaney Reeg have been named 2024 NCJ Players of the Year. NCJ file photos

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LEAVING THEIR MARK

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Great athletes make their teammates better.Aiden Norman and Delaney Reeg are great athletes. The pair have been named Nance County Journal 2024 Players of the Year. Aiden Norman Fullerton’s Norman and Twin River’s Reeg both were three-sport athletes.
Riley Thomas was one of two girls who wrestled for Fullerton this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Riley Thomas was one of two girls who wrestled for Fullerton this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Changes coming to wrestling next season

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
LINCOLN — Girls wrestling will get their own state tournament.The NSAA announced last week that they have entered a new 5-year contract with CHI Heath Center Omaha to host the NSAA State Wrestling Championships through the 2028-29 season.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Once a Warrior, always a Warrior

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
McKenna Plumbtree (left) and Isabel Norman (center) played in the Crossroads vs Goldenrod All-Star Game last week at Cross County. Paige Horn (right) wore the Warriors jersey one final time in the Crossroads vs Goldenrod All-Star game on Friday at Osceola. 

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Send us your sports photos this summer

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Nance County Journal is looking for your summer sports photos.With high school sports taking a break until the fall, the NCJ sports team is slowing down for the summer (and saving a few miles on our cars). But we need your help.Are you going to be out at the ballfield this summer?