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Aiden Norman carried the ball 23 times for 117 yards and a touchdown on Thursday, eclipsing the 1,000 yard mark for the year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Aiden Norman carried the ball 23 times for 117 yards and a touchdown on Thursday, eclipsing the 1,000 yard mark for the year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors fall to No. 6 Flyers, 40-8

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
HUMPHREY — Fullerton saw its season come to an end on Thursday, falling 40-8 to Humphrey St. Francis in the opening round of the D-2 football playoffs.
McKenna Plumbtree turned multiple sets into attacks on Tuesday against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

McKenna Plumbtree turned multiple sets into attacks on Tuesday against Burwell. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Longhorns end Warriors season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
BURWELL — The Warriors will have to wait until next year to get revenge. Fullerton (18-11) saw it’s season come to an end on Tuesday in the D1-7 Sub-District Final at Burwell, falling 16-25, 25-12, 25-18, 26-24 to the host school.
Chloe Pilakowski goes on the attack as the rest of the Titans move into position. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow

Chloe Pilakowski goes on the attack as the rest of the Titans move into position. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow

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Titans fall to Monarchs at Sub-District

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
CLARKSON — The Twin River Titans would face the David City Aquinas Monarchs to see who got to play top seeded Clarkson-Leigh.  The Monarchs would take the lead first in set one, and the Titans would claw their way back to tie at 12 points.
Justin Horn jumped out to a fast start to avoid being trapped in the middle of the pack at the beginning of the race on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Justin Horn jumped out to a fast start to avoid being trapped in the middle of the pack at the beginning of the race on Friday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors have strong showing at state meet

Rick Holtz
Friday, October 20, 2023
KEARNEY — Friday afternoon was the culmination of a lot of hard work that goes back to the summer. Fullerton had two runners compete in the Class D NSAA State Cross Country Meet at Kearney Country Club.
Chloe Pilakowski leads the Titans with 155 kills this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Chloe Pilakowski leads the Titans with 155 kills this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans playing in stacked Sub-District

Rick Holtz
Thursday, October 19, 2023
CLARKSON — It’s going to be an uphill battle. The Titans opens the C2-7 Sub-District, arguably one of the toughest in state, and they will have to overcome two of the top teams in Class C-2 if they even want a chance to punch their ticket to state. The Sub-District features No.
The Warriors are ready to make a run for state. The journey begins on Monday in Burwell when Fullerton takes on Twin Loup to open the D1-7 Sub-District. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

The Warriors are ready to make a run for state. The journey begins on Monday in Burwell when Fullerton takes on Twin Loup to open the D1-7 Sub-District. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

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Warriors take on Wolves to open Sub-District

Rick Holtz
Thursday, October 19, 2023
BURWELL — The path is set. The NSAA released the bracket for the D1-7 Sub-District on Thursday and Fullerton now knows what they need to do to make it to Lincoln. The Warriors open Sub-District play on Monday at Burwell when Fullerton (15-10) takes on the No. 3 seed Twin Loup (17-12) at 7:15 p.m.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Twin River's Tricia Kunkee and Fullerton's Aiden Bittner on being selected.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Twin River's Tricia Kunkee and Fullerton's Aiden Bittner on being selected.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 18, 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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.
Aiden Norman finds the holes made by his offensive line on his way to running for 82 yards on 21 carries. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Aiden Norman finds the holes made by his offensive line on his way to running for 82 yards on 21 carries. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Storm ground attack too much for Warriors

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
CLARKS — Friday’s regular season finale was more of a track meet than a football game. High Plains used a smash mouth, ground and pound offense to keep the chains and clock moving on their way to a 32-20 win over Fullerton to close out the regular season.
Fletcher Dubas runs the ball in Fullerton's final game of the regular season. The Warriors open the playoffs on Thursday at Humphrey when they take on St. Francis. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fletcher Dubas runs the ball in Fullerton's final game of the regular season. The Warriors open the playoffs on Thursday at Humphrey when they take on St. Francis. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Fullerton takes on No. 6 St. Francis in first round

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
HUMPHREY — This is what they played for all season. Fullerton (4-4) travels to Humphrey on Thursday to take on St. Francis (7-1) in the opening round of the D2 playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Flyers’ only loss this season came week 2, when No. 2 Wynot defeated St. Francis 14-6 in Humphrey.
Fullerton finished 4th in the conference tournament over the weekend. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Fullerton finished 4th in the conference tournament over the weekend. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

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Warriors finish 4th in conference

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
ST. EDWARD — The Warriors finished fourth in the Goldenrod Conference volleyball tournament over the weekend. Fullerton opened play on Saturday against Central Valley with a chance to play for the conference title on the line. The Cougars defeated the Warriors 2515, 25-17, 25-23.