Fullerton Football

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No. 5 Jaguars hand Warriors first loss

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

FULLERTON — Few teams complete a season without a blemish on their record.The Warriors were handed their first loss of the season, falling in a battle of unbeaten teams. No. 5 Howells-Dodge defeated Fullerton 46-8.The Warriors were limited to 97 yards of total offense.

Fullerton senior Fletcher Dubas put his body on the line on Friday against Osceola. He finished with 286 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Warriors top Bulldogs to stay perfect

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

OSCEOLA — It looked like whoever had the ball last was going to win.Fullerton overcame struggles on point-after-touchdown attempts to hold off Osceola (2-2), spoiling the Bulldog homecoming, 40-38. The Warriors converted just 2-of-6 two-point conversion attempts on Friday.

Maxton Meysenburg caught 3 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in Fullerton’s 74-8 win over Cedar Bluffs on Friday. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg

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Fullerton 3-0 for 1st time since 2019

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

FULLERTON — The Warriors scored early and often on Friday night. Had the final whistle not been blown, then might still be out there scoring touchdowns.Fullerton improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2019 thanks to a 74-8 win over Cedar Bluffs.

Fletcher Dubas and Kyle Horn converge on the ball to stop the Knight's offense. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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HOME COOKING

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

FULLERTON — You always want to send the fans home happy — especially when it is homecoming.Fullerton had their most lopsided victory in years, defeating Nebraska Lutheran 70-6 to improve to 2-0 on the year.

Fletcher Dubas looks down field for the open receiver against Palmer. The senior quarterback connected with five different receivers on Friday. NCJ photo by Whitney Busch

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Warriors hold on for 32-30 win

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

PALMER — What a finish. It looked like whoever had the ball last would win the game.Leading 32-30, Fullerton (1-0) punted and pinned Palmer (0-1) on their 1-yard line with 1:58 remaining in the game and dared them to beat them.

Back row: Assistant Coach Jeremy Wetovick, Head Coach Brandon Siegel, Parker Aaberg, Carson Busch, Fletcher Dubas, Nolan Dubas, Aiden Bittner, Hunter Gochenour, Andrew Cunningham, Maxton Meysenburg, Matthew Hittner, Assistant Coach Eric Frenzen. Front row: Leighton Baker, Blake Mims, Kolt Francis, Riley Williams, Jakob Supik, Kyle Horn, Wyatt Reilly, Landen Glup and Cael Dubas. Not pictured: Evan Gleason

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Veteran Warriors take it 1 week a time

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

FULLERTON — No one said it was going to be easy.Fullerton’s 2024 schedule features multiple teams with playoff experience and winning records in 2023. Howells-Dodge (state runner-up) and Archangels Catholic (then called St.

Brett Bridger, Kirk Hebda, Paydon Rinkol and Kane Wetovick join Aiden Norman to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

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AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

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.

Aiden Norman (left) and Delaney Reeg have been named 2024 NCJ Players of the Year. NCJ file photos

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LEAVING THEIR MARK

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Great athletes make their teammates better.Aiden Norman and Delaney Reeg are great athletes. The pair have been named Nance County Journal 2024 Players of the Year. Aiden Norman Fullerton’s Norman and Twin River’s Reeg both were three-sport athletes.

NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Norman selected for All-Star game

News Staff

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Fullerton senior has been selected to play in this summer’s Sertoma 8-man All-Star Football Game. He will represent the Warriors as a member of the West team, along with 23 other seniors from across the state. This year’s game will be played at Hastings College on Saturday, June 15 with a 6 p.m.

Fullerton and Twin River learned their 2024 and 2025 football schedules on Wednesday. NCJ file photo

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NSAA releases 2024, 2025 football schedules

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The NSAA released the 2024 and 2025 football schedules on Wednesday. Fullerton will open the 2024 football season on the road at Palmer. Twin River opens the 2024 season on the road at Giltner. Football schedules are planned on a two-year cycle.