Fullerton Track

Kane Wetovick finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:05.10. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Kane Wetovick finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:05.10. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

STATE BOUND

OMAHA — This is what the whole season has been about. The Warriors are heading back to Omaha Burke Stadium.Fullerton is sending seven athletes to compete in the NSAA Class D State Championships on Friday and Saturday.Six boys will compete at State.
Morgan Supik finished fourth in the 3200-meter run with a time of 13.59.87. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow

Morgan Supik finished fourth in the 3200-meter run with a time of 13.59.87. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow

Warriors chasing State glory

OSCEOLA — The Warriors are chasing gold.Fullerton had seven athletes qualify for the NSAA Class D State Championships on Friday and Saturday. The Warriors competed in the D-2 District at Osceola on Wednesday.Fullerton’s boys team (49 points) finished fifth at the district.
Nathaniel Mundahl finished 12th in the discus throw, finishing with a 104-04 hurl. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Nathaniel Mundahl finished 12th in the discus throw, finishing with a 104-04 hurl. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Next stop: District meet

STROMSBURG — The Fullerton boys track and field team posted a top five finish at the Cross County Invite on Thursday and Twin River placed ninth out of 10 teams in action.Heartland (123) and East Butler (109) locked down the top two spots with Fullerton’s 67 points a distant third.
Jaycek Green turned in a season best time of 20.22in the 110-meter hurdles on Friday at the Goldenrod Conference track meet.  NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Jaycek Green turned in a season best time of 20.22in the 110-meter hurdles on Friday at the Goldenrod Conference track meet. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Warriors seek GRC glory

HUMPHREY — Fullerton traveled to Humphrey on Friday for the Goldenrod Conference track meet.The Warrior boys finished fifth with 48 points. Riverside took home the boys team title. The Warrior girls finished 10th with 6 points. Nebraska Christian took home the girls team title.
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Warriors tested by state’s top runners

GRAND ISLAND—Fullerton was tested against some of the best the State of Nebraska has to offer on Monday.The Warriors competed in two events at the Central Nebraska Track Championships at Northwest High School in Grand Island.
Cael Dubas makes the exchange with Nolan Dubas in the 4x100-meter relay at Burwell. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Cael Dubas makes the exchange with Nolan Dubas in the 4x100-meter relay at Burwell. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Warriors compete at Neligh, Burwell

NELIGH — Fullerton’s boys track team finished second at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite last week.The Warriors finished with 101 points. Fullerton’s girls finished ninth overall with 17.5 points.
Kane Wetovick takes the baton from Fletcher Dubas is the 4x100-meter relay. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Kane Wetovick takes the baton from Fletcher Dubas is the 4x100-meter relay. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

RACE TO THE FINISH

FULLERTON — Fullerton and Twin River competed last week in the Fullerton Invite.Fullerton’s boys and girls each finished sixth overall. Twin River’s boys finished eighth and a limited number of girls competed, finishing 12th overall.

Warriors seek to continue track excellence

FULLERTON — Every time you walk on the track, look to improve.That is the message Fullerton track coach Jason Maxfield has for his squad this year. This year’s group features 29 athletes — 21 boys and 8 girls — ranging from state qualifiers to first time participants.
Brett Bridger, Kirk Hebda, Paydon Rinkol and Kane Wetovick join Aiden Norman to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

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

AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

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.