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Landen Cauthon finished first at 144 pounds. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Wrestlers prepare for district meet

Ken Kush

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

BRAINARD — The CRC Boys Wrestling Tournament was held at East Butler on Thursday with seven Crossroads Conference teams joined by Goldenrod’s Riverside, Palmer, Fullerton and Newman Grove/St Ed for competition.East Butler feasted on home cooking as they edged Cross County/Osceola 156.

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on, top Long Horns

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

GENOA — Friday’s game against Dorchester was not just any other game.They wanted this one.Twin River gained a measure of revenge on the team that eliminated them from the Crossroads Conference Tournament on Jan. 26. The Titans had to sit at home and wait.The wait was over on Friday.

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors drop pair on road

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Warriors enter the final week of the season still looking for that elusive second win.Fullerton fell to Riverside 49-29 on Thursday and Grand Island Lutheran 58-36 on Saturday.The Warriors continue to show improvement as the season winds down.

Lucas Bartels finished with 7 points against Dorchester. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans cruise past Long Horns, fall to Jaguars

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

GENOA — Sometimes a team needs a confidence boost.Twin River got that boost in the form of a 66-12 win over Dorchester on Friday. The Titans held their opponents scoreless for the entirety of the second and third quarters.

Delylla Olson and Fullerton finished their season last week at the B-2 District. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Girls wrestling season ends at district

Ken Kush

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

COLUMBUS — The Fullerton girls wrestling season came to an end on Friday as both wrestlers who were competing for the Warriors lost their first and second round matches.Battle Creek, Lakeview and Ord finished in the top three spots in the team race in the Class B District 2 at Lakeview.

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 Feb. 4, 2026

News Staff

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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. Ava SmithAva Smith finished with 8 points and had 4 steals on Thursday against Lutheran-Northeast.

Twin River finished third in the Crossroads Conference Tournament. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Titans finish 3rd in CRC Tourney

Ken Kush

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

YORK — The Twin River Titans were coming off a huge win over Cross County on Monday night, where they took care of the ball and hit shots when they needed to.On Thursday night in the semifinals of the Crossroads Conference Tournament at the York City Auditorium against No.

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors split with Eagles, Bulldogs

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

FULLERTON — The Warriors settled for a split last week as the Warriors improved to 14-5 on the year.Class D-1 No. 4 Fullerton bounced back from a 50-42 road loss on Thursday to Class D-1 No. 2 Lutheran-Northeast to defeat Pleasanton 53-36 at home on Friday.

Twin River's Zach Held won his 100th career bout on Saturday. Photo provided

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Titans finish 7th at Darrell Barnes Invite

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

ARAPAHOE — Twin River had a strong showing on Saturday at the Darrell Barnes Invite at Arapahoe, with the Titans finishing 7th overall out of 18 teams.The Titans saw four wrestlers medal at the event. Cade Kunkel (113 pounds) and Zach Held (132 pounds) finished first.

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors enter final stretch

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

FULLERTON — The struggles continued last week for Fullerton as the Warriors continue to look for their second win of the season.Fullerton dropped a game at home on Friday, falling 62-37 to Pleasanton and on the road to Lutheran-Northeast 41-26 on Thursday.