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Fullerton’s golf program may be young, but they expect to compete. Front row: Derek Warner, Parker Aaberg, Tate Wood, Dillon Fitzgerald, Zack Hanna. Back row: Jacob Finley, Hunter Gochenour, Cayden Scheffler, Jerrod Land, Ryan Cook, Coach Shawn Ostransky. Photo provided

Fullerton’s golf program may be young, but they expect to compete. Front row: Derek Warner, Parker Aaberg, Tate Wood, Dillon Fitzgerald, Zack Hanna. Back row: Jacob Finley, Hunter Gochenour, Cayden Scheffler, Jerrod Land, Ryan Cook, Coach Shawn Ostransky. Photo provided

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Warriors ready to take next step

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
FULLERTON — They may be young, but don’t call this a rebuilding year.Fullerton returns two letterwinners to this year’s golf team in a pair of seniors, Zack Hanna and Jerrod Land.
Kleckner

Kleckner

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Titans get 1st taste of track season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
CRETE — Twin River got its first taste of competition on Friday when the Titans track team competed in the Doane University Class C Invite.Ryder Kleckner won the shot put with a throw of 47-2.

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Nance County Sports Round-up

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
BASEBALLOMAHA — Twin River baseball opened the season on Saturday with a pair of losses, falling to Fort Calhoun 7-3 and Roncalli Catholic 10-0.Twin River were limited to three runs on five hits in the opener. Paydon Rinkol went 2-for-3 and scored two runs.

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Twin River dissolves girls wrestling cooperative

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
GENOA— Twin River has announced that they are dissolving their girls wrestling cooperative with Lakeview.The Twin River Board of Education unanimously approved the move at their meeting on Monday.Superintendent Jason Schapmann said the reason to dissolve the coop comes down to numbers.

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Hospital celebrates athletic trainers

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
COLUMBUS — Every March, Columbus Community Hospital recognizes athletic trainers’ work on and off the field. National Athletic Training Month celebrates how athletic trainers are part of a health care team that works together to ensure athletes’ safety.
Kleckner

Kleckner

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Kleckner to play in All-Star game

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
GENOA — Twin River senior Ryder Kleckner has been selected to play in the 2024 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic. Credited as one of the keys to success for Twin River’s rushing attack, Kleckner is set to anchor the offensive line for the white team.
NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Norman selected for All-Star game

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Fullerton senior has been selected to play in this summer’s Sertoma 8-man All-Star Football Game. He will represent the Warriors as a member of the West team, along with 23 other seniors from across the state. This year’s game will be played at Hastings College on Saturday, June 15 with a 6 p.m.
Colsten Rodriguez (left) and JLee Van Driel (right), along with the rest of the Titans will have a new conference to call home next year. Twin River has been accepted into the Crossroads Conference. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Colsten Rodriguez (left) and JLee Van Driel (right), along with the rest of the Titans will have a new conference to call home next year. Twin River has been accepted into the Crossroads Conference. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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RIVALRIES RENEWED

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
GENOA — Twin River is leaving the East Husker Conference next year. The Titans have been accepted into the Crossroads Conference, a move that will bring back a number of rivalries from decades past.

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Area teams learn district assignments

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Monday marked the official start of the spring sports season and teams are now able to begin holding practices. Last week the Nebraska School Activities Association announced the district assignments for track teams across the state. Fullerton will host the District D-5 meet on May 8.

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Fieldhouse to host first sporting event on Sunday

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
COLUMBUS—TheColumbus Fieldhouse will be hosting its first scheduled sporting event on Sunday, March 3, when it welcomes four women’s college soccer teams to the facility to hold two exhibition games. The excitement begins at 12:30 p.m.