Fullerton Boys Basketball

Kiptyn Hamik, Zach Held, Kane Wetovick and Tate Wood join Colsten Rodriguez to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Kiptyn Hamik, Zach Held, Kane Wetovick and Tate Wood join Colsten Rodriguez to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

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NCJ announces boys 2025-2026 All-Area teams

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
There are a lot of talented athletes in Nance County.Each week throughout the school year we chose two athletes (and sometimes more) and recognized them for their achievements that previous week. Sometimes the choices were obvious — breaking a school record or winning a state title.
Terrick Gonsior, Colsten Rodriguez and Corbin Rodriguez all played in the Crossroads Conference vs. Goldenrod Conference basketball all-star game on Sunday. Georgia Bridger played in the volleyball all-star game on Saturday in Grand Island and then finished up with the girls basketball all-star game on Sunday in Osceola. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Terrick Gonsior, Colsten Rodriguez and Corbin Rodriguez all played in the Crossroads Conference vs. Goldenrod Conference basketball all-star game on Sunday. Georgia Bridger played in the volleyball all-star game on Saturday in Grand Island and then finished up with the girls basketball all-star game on Sunday in Osceola. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Wearing the school colors one final time

Ken Kush
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
GRAND ISLAND — This past weekend saw the Goldenrod Conference and the Crossroads Conference hook up for their annual head-to-head battles on the volleyball court and the hardwood.
NCJ file photos

NCJ file photos

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Nance County Boys Basketball Leaders

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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A career for the record books

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Fullerton senior Terrick Gonsior etched his name in the record books the last couple of seasons. As a senior he set the Fullerton single season record for charges drawn in a season with 32. He is also the career leader for charges drawn with 65 charges.

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Area hoop stars receive conference honors

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The post season honors continue to roll in.GOLDENROD CONFERENCE Fullerton’s Kane Wetovick was named to the all-conference first team. Terrick Gonsior and Jakob Supik were named to the all-conference second team. Jacob Maxfield was named an all-conference honorable mention.
Fullerton's starters came out ready to play on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Fullerton's starters came out ready to play on Thursday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warrior season ends at State

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
LINCOLN — It was the tale of two halves.The Warriors basketball season came to an end in the opening round of the NSAA D-1 State Championship Tournament on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. The No. 8 seed Fullerton (21-6) fell to the top-seeded Howells-Dodge, 57-37.
GOOD LUCK, WARRIORS

GOOD LUCK, WARRIORS

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GOOD LUCK, WARRIORS

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Nobody said the road would be easy.Fullerton enters the Class D-1 Boys Basketball State Championships on an 8-game winning streak. The Warriors are looking for their first win at State since 1962.Fullerton (21-5) opens the tournament taking on the top-seeded Howells-Dodge (23-3).
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

BACK TO BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Warriors are heading back to State. Fullerton pulled off the upset on Saturday, defeating Overton 64-45 to win the D1-7 District Final and punch their ticket for Lincoln next week. Front row: Levi Glup, Jaxson Gustafson, Terrick Gonsior, Cayden Scheffler, Callen Hamik.
Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 21 points on Thursday to lift Fullerton over Riverside. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 21 points on Thursday to lift Fullerton over Riverside. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Warriors advance to District Final

Rick Holtz
Friday, February 27, 2026
FULLERTON — One more win. The Warriors need one more win to punch their tickets to Lincoln.Fullerton (20-5) held up on for 39-36 win over Riverside in the D1-6 Sub-District on Thursday. The win propels the Warriors to the D1-7 District Final on Saturday against Overton.
Kane Wetovick broke the Warriors school record for points scored in a career on Friday when the junior scored on a drive to the basket with 7:04 remaining in the first half of Fullerton’s 68-56 win over Central City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz Check out the NCJ Facebook page to watch the moment the record was shattered

Kane Wetovick broke the Warriors school record for points scored in a career on Friday when the junior scored on a drive to the basket with 7:04 remaining in the first half of Fullerton’s 68-56 win over Central City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz Check out the NCJ Facebook page to watch the moment the record was shattered

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ALONE AT THE TOP

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
CENTRAL CITY — There is a new scoring champ in Fullerton.When Kane Wetovick drove to the basket with 7:04 remaining in the first half, the Fullerton junior etched his name in Warriors’ history. With that basket he tied Brandon Rasmussen’s school record of 1,280 career points.