Fullerton Track

Roe Patton set a meet record on Thursday, clearing 14-08.00 in the pole vault. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Roe Patton set a meet record on Thursday, clearing 14-08.00 in the pole vault. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Warriors boys finish 5th, girls 6th at Palmer Invite

FULLERTON — The Warriors did not have to go too far on Thursday for an away track meet. It was in their back yard.The Palmer Invite was held at Fullerton. The Warrior boys finished 5th with 49 points. The girls finished 6th with 30 points. Nebraska Christian took home both team titles.
LEFT: Josie Williams runs a leg of the 4x800-meter relay. RIGHT: Everett Gleason finished 18th in the shot put with a 28-6 throw. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Josie Williams runs a leg of the 4x800-meter relay. RIGHT: Everett Gleason finished 18th in the shot put with a 28-6 throw. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Shorthanded Warriors compete in Shelton

SHELTON — Fullerton had to battle the wind and overcome being shorthanded on Thursday at the Shelton Invite. Fullerton coach Jason Maxfield said that the Warriors were without a few athletes due to illness and that shifted the lineup slightly.
Roe Patton won the pole vault with a 12-06.00 jump. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Roe Patton won the pole vault with a 12-06.00 jump. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Warriors, Titans compete at Fullerton Invite

FULLERTON — Home cooking never hurt anyone.Fullerton played host to 11 teams on Tuesday for the Fullerton Invite. Twin River made the short drive for their second outdoor meet of the season.Fullerton’s boys finished third overall with 72 points.
LEFT: James Zweiner ran a personal best time of 15:36.19 in the 3200-meter run. RIGHT: Emilyn Kurz finished 15th in the 1600-meter run with a time of 7:06.55. NCJ photos by Calvin Holtz

LEFT: James Zweiner ran a personal best time of 15:36.19 in the 3200-meter run. RIGHT: Emilyn Kurz finished 15th in the 1600-meter run with a time of 7:06.55. NCJ photos by Calvin Holtz

Warriors compete at Mansfield Invite

ALBION — Delayed a few days because of cold weather and with snow still on the ground, Fullerton’s track team traveled to Boone Central on Thursday for the Mansfield Invite.Roe Patton won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.04 and finished second in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.75.
Nolan Dubas finished 11th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.97. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Nolan Dubas finished 11th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.97. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Titans, Warriors shine outside

CENTRAL CITY — Area runners got their first taste of outdoor track season last Tuesday.Fullerton and Twin River traveled to Central City High School for the Merrick County Invitational. Teams were not limited on the number of entries for this meet.
Fullerton has high hopes for the track season. Back Row: Jacob Maxfield (left), Nolan Dubas, Everett Gleason, Kane Wetovick, James Zwiener, Roe Patton, Fletcher Dubas, Jaycek Green. Front Row: Sami Sullivan, Josie Williams, Paige Horn, Jaci Maxfield, Ella Pickrel, Makayla Robinson, Emilyn Kurz, Morgan Supik. Photo provided

Fullerton has high hopes for the track season. Back Row: Jacob Maxfield (left), Nolan Dubas, Everett Gleason, Kane Wetovick, James Zwiener, Roe Patton, Fletcher Dubas, Jaycek Green. Front Row: Sami Sullivan, Josie Williams, Paige Horn, Jaci Maxfield, Ella Pickrel, Makayla Robinson, Emilyn Kurz, Morgan Supik. Photo provided

Warriors have high expectations for year

FULLERTON — The Warriors are back on the track and have high expectations for the new season.Fullerton has 18 athletes competing this spring, including several state-qualifiers from last year’s squad.“Well, my outlook for the season is one of excitement,” Fullerton coach Jason Maxfield said.