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Ryder Kleckner won the shot put with a 45-09.00 throw. NCJ photos by Beth Sparrow

Ryder Kleckner won the shot put with a 45-09.00 throw. NCJ photos by Beth Sparrow

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Titan boys finish third at own invite

Rick Holtz
Friday, April 19, 2024
GENOA — The Titans played host to six other teams on Thursday for the Twin River Invite. Micah Stenzel finished third in the 3200-meter run. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz The Twin River boys finished third with 66 points. The girls finished sixth with 17 points.
Roe Patton set a meet record on Thursday, clearing 14-08.00 in the pole vault. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Roe Patton set a meet record on Thursday, clearing 14-08.00 in the pole vault. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Warriors boys finish 5th, girls 6th at Palmer Invite

Rick Holtz
Friday, April 19, 2024
FULLERTON — The Warriors did not have to go too far on Thursday for an away track meet. It was in their back yard.The Palmer Invite was held at Fullerton. The Warrior boys finished 5th with 49 points. The girls finished 6th with 30 points. Nebraska Christian took home both team titles.
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 April 17, 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, April 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.  Morgan SupikFullerton’s Morgan Supik finished third in the pole vault at Shelton, clearing a 7-0 jump.
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NCJ file photo

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Titan bats explode to top Jeffs, 11-1

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
FAIRBURY — Twin River’s bats came alive as the Titans hammered out 9 hits on their way to an 11-1 win over Fairbury on Thursday.The Titans jumped out to a fast 3-0 lead in the second inning. They added an insurance run in the third and had the game under control thanks to a 4-run fourth inning.
Cayden Scheffler finished 9th overall, finishing with an 83 on the day. Photo provided

Cayden Scheffler finished 9th overall, finishing with an 83 on the day. Photo provided

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Area golfers back in the swing of things

Rick Holtz
Sunday, April 14, 2024
ALBION — Fullerton and Twin River were back in the swing of things on Saturday for the Boone Central Invite at Albion Country Club. Kadin Buhl Fullerton finished 7th out of 11 teams with a team score of 372. Twin River finished 11th with a team score of 431.
LEFT: Josie Williams runs a leg of the 4x800-meter relay. RIGHT: Everett Gleason finished 18th in the shot put with a 28-6 throw. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Josie Williams runs a leg of the 4x800-meter relay. RIGHT: Everett Gleason finished 18th in the shot put with a 28-6 throw. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Shorthanded Warriors compete in Shelton

Rick Holtz
Friday, April 12, 2024
SHELTON — Fullerton had to battle the wind and overcome being shorthanded on Thursday at the Shelton Invite. Fullerton coach Jason Maxfield said that the Warriors were without a few athletes due to illness and that shifted the lineup slightly.
Kirk Hebda finished 10th in the long jump with a 16-11.50 leap and 4th in the triple jump with a 39-00.50 jump. NCJ photo by Cienna Friesen

Kirk Hebda finished 10th in the long jump with a 16-11.50 leap and 4th in the triple jump with a 39-00.50 jump. NCJ photo by Cienna Friesen

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Titans finish 9th, 10th at High Plains Invite

Rick Holtz
Friday, April 12, 2024
OSCEOLA — Twin River was back on the track Wednesday for the High Plains Invite at Osceola.The boys’ team finished 9th with 24 team points. The girls’ team finished 10th with 6 team points. Nebraska Christian took home both the boys and girls team titles.Ryder Kleckner won the shot put with a 48-07.
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Warriors 7th at Wood River Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
CAIRO — Fullerton finished 7th on Tuesday at the Wood River Invite at Centura Hills Golf Course in Cairo.Fullerton with a team score of 413. Adams Central took home the team title, shooting a 320.
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 April 10, 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 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.  Angelia GrahamTwin Rivers’ Angelia Graham finished second in the 1600-meter run with a time of 6:13.
Blake Mundorf pitched 4 strong innings on Thursday in Twin River’s 5-4 10-inning loss. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Blake Mundorf pitched 4 strong innings on Thursday in Twin River’s 5-4 10-inning loss. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans top Wildcats on road

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
MAXWELL — Twin River scored early and often on Monday when the Titans traveled to Maxwell-St. Pat’s to take on the Wildcats.Twin River took a commanding 15-0 lead after three innings and the Titans cruised to a 16-3 win in 5 innings.