Sports

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. With the girls winter season complete, we selected two male athletes.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. With the girls winter season complete, we selected two male athletes.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Feb. 21, 2024

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. With the girls winter season complete, we selected two male athletes. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor.
Fullerton senior Brett Bridger celebrates after defeating Banner County’s Wyatt Reichenberg to win a state title. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

Fullerton senior Brett Bridger celebrates after defeating Banner County’s Wyatt Reichenberg to win a state title. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

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Bridger wins State Title

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
OMAHA — It was a storybook ending. Fullerton senior Brett Bridger was standing tall atop the podium in Omaha on Saturday, with gold around his neck. He is a State Champion.
Nolan Dubas played tight defense on Monday against Neligh-Oakdale. NCJ photo by Whitney Busch

Nolan Dubas played tight defense on Monday against Neligh-Oakdale. NCJ photo by Whitney Busch

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Warriors fall to Chargers in Sub-District semifinal

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
CEDAR RAPIDS — The game was a lot closer than the final score indicates. Fullerton saw its season come to a close in the semifinal of the D1-5 Sub-District, falling to Riverside 51-33.
Ryder Kleckner makes a strong move to the basket. He finished with 12 points against Cross County. Photo by Lana Hebda

Ryder Kleckner makes a strong move to the basket. He finished with 12 points against Cross County. Photo by Lana Hebda

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Twin River season ends with loss to Cross County

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
STROMSBURG — The Titans had an early lead, but could not slow the Cougars in the second quarter. Cross County (20-5) used a 22-point second quarter to take control of Twin River on their way to a 68-60 semifinal win in the C2-4 Sub-District.
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Basketball games available on Nebraska Public Media

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
LINCOLN — High school basketball teams from across the state will converge in Lincoln to play for state titles the first two weekends in March. Nebraska Public Media will provide live coverage of championship games played at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Brett Bridger has his eye on gold this year. This is his fourth trip to state and he wants to be on the top of the podium on Saturday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

Brett Bridger has his eye on gold this year. This is his fourth trip to state and he wants to be on the top of the podium on Saturday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

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Area wrestlers shine first day at state

Beth Sparrow
Friday, February 16, 2024
OMAHA — What a start to state wrestling! After one day of competition, three out of four area wrestlers are guaranteed a medal: for Twin River, Braxtin Fowler and Zach Held and for Fullerton, Brett Bridger.
 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 Feb. 14, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 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.   Brett Bridger Fullerton senior Brett Bridger has qualified for state for the fourth year in a row.
Twin River senior Ryder Kleckner (left) and Fullerton senior Justin Horn learned their sub-district match ups on Tuesday. Fullerton takes on Neligh-Oakdale and Twin River opens the sub-district against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Twin River senior Ryder Kleckner (left) and Fullerton senior Justin Horn learned their sub-district match ups on Tuesday. Fullerton takes on Neligh-Oakdale and Twin River opens the sub-district against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Fullerton, Twin River learn sub-district paths

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The path is set. The Titans and Warriors know their path to Lincoln. The NSAA released sub-district pairings on Tuesday. Fullerton will play in the D1-5 Sub-District at Cedar Rapids. Twin River will play in the C2-4 Sub-District at Cross County.
Nance County is sending four wrestlers to state. Brett Bridger, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Jerrod Land will compete in Omaha starting Thursday. NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

Nance County is sending four wrestlers to state. Brett Bridger, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Jerrod Land will compete in Omaha starting Thursday. NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

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Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Nance County will be well-represented at State for wrestling. Fullerton and Twin River each sends two athletes to Omaha in Fullerton’s senior duo of Brett Bridger and Jerrod Land and Twin River’s freshmen duo of Braxtin Fowler and Zach Held.