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Zach Held is Twin River’s first wrestling state champ. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

Zach Held is Twin River’s first wrestling state champ. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

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Historic Performance

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
OMAHA — Twin River made history over the weekend.Twin River junior Zach Held came into the Class D State Wrestling Tournament as the No. 2 seed at 126 pounds.In 33 matches the junior had lost only one match.On Saturday Held capped his year with a state title win over No.
Kaycee Harter looks to make a move toward the basket in the first quarter. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Kaycee Harter looks to make a move toward the basket in the first quarter. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors’ season ends at sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
GREELEY— The Warriors ran into a brick wall last week.Fullerton saw its season come to an end in the D1-7 Sub-District semifinal game against No. 7 Central Valley, falling 58-26.The Warriors kept the game close early — tying the game at 5-all with 2:40 remaining in the opening quarter.

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Titans fall in season finale

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
GENOA — The Titans hit a speed bump to finish the regular season.Twin River dropped their season finale on Friday, falling 79-41 to Class D-2 No. 2 Archangels Catholic.The Defenders shot a red-hot 52 percent from the field, including hitting 7-of-18 attempts from behind the arc.

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Snow cancels Warrior finale

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
FULLERTON — Fullerton enters the sub-district this week on a roll.The Warriors opened the D1-6 Sub-District on Tuesday (results after deadline) the winners of their last 5 contests. Snow forced the cancelation of their final regular season game, Friday’s game against Palmer.

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Registration open of Mike Trader’s basketball camp

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct eight individual sessions this summer. The overnight and commuter camps for boys and girls will be held on July 6-9 at Doane University and July 20-23 at Central Community College in Columbus.
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 Feb. 18, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 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.
Corbin Rodriguez scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half on Thursday against the Bulldogs. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Corbin Rodriguez scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half on Thursday against the Bulldogs. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on for 73-60 win over Bulldogs

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LINDSAY — You can’t take your foot off the gas when you are playing a good team.After leading the entire first half, Twin River nearly had Thursday’s matchup with Humphrey-Lindsay slip away. The Bulldogs battled-back in the third quarter to tie the game at 37-all with 2:39 remaining in the quarter.
Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans fall to Wildcats to open sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
MURDOCK — Playing short-handed on Monday, Twin River saw their season end, falling to Cedar Bluffs 41-36 in the opening round of the C2-2 sub-district at Elmwood-Murdock.The Titans fourth quarter comeback bid fell short as the Wildcats were able to hold on.
Twin River is sending 4 wrestlers — Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek — to State this week in Omaha. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

Twin River is sending 4 wrestlers — Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek — to State this week in Omaha. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

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Next Stop: Omaha

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SHELBY — A handful of Nance County wrestlers have punched their tickets for State.Twin River saw Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek, along with Fullerton’s Tate Wood, qualify for State. Kunkel, Held and Fowler were all district champions. Wood was district runner-up.