Fullerton Volleyball

LEFT: Riley Thomas had 18 digs, 4 kills and 2 aces on Thursday. MIDDLE: Addison Coe returns a serve against the Defenders. RIGHT: Jaci Maxfield finished with 16 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

LEFT: Riley Thomas had 18 digs, 4 kills and 2 aces on Thursday. MIDDLE: Addison Coe returns a serve against the Defenders. RIGHT: Jaci Maxfield finished with 16 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Warriors turn attention to subdistrict

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
CENTRAL CITY — Fullerton dropped a five-set thriller to Archangels Catholic on Thursday in the opening round of the Goldenrod Conference Tournament.The Warriors jumped out to a fast start, taking the first two sets 25-10, 26-24.
Fullerton finished as runner-up at the ALC Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Fullerton finished as runner-up at the ALC Invite on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

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Warriors finish as runner-up at ALC Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
LOUP CITY — Fullerton finished second over the weekend at the Arcadia-Loup City Invite.Fullerton opened the day with a 25-17, 25-11 win over Gibbon.Riley Thomas, Lainie Ziemba and Jaci Maxfield all had 5 kills for the Warriors. Ziemba and Maxfield both had 12 digs.
Fullerton's attack came from a number of players on Thursday. Riley Thomas finished with 2 kills. Jaci Maxfield finished with 3 kills. Ella Pickrel had 3 kills. Lainie Ziemba had a game-high 8 kills. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Fullerton's attack came from a number of players on Thursday. Riley Thomas finished with 2 kills. Jaci Maxfield finished with 3 kills. Ella Pickrel had 3 kills. Lainie Ziemba had a game-high 8 kills. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warrior hits keep coming

Rick Holtz
Saturday, October 5, 2024
FULLERTON — The hits just kept coming.Fullerton improved to 10-8 on the year with a three-set sweep of McCool Junction on Thursday. The Warriors defeated the Mustangs 25-6, 25-14, 25-11.“That was big,” Fullerton senior Jaci Maxfield said. “We need to keep doing that.
Georgia Bridger finished with 18 assists against Chambers / Wheeler Central and added 21 assists against Stuart. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Georgia Bridger finished with 18 assists against Chambers / Wheeler Central and added 21 assists against Stuart. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

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Warriors play well, settle for split

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
BARTLETT — The Warriors played well but had to settle for a split last week in a triangular with Chambers / Wheeler Central and Class D-2 No. 8 Stuart.Fullerton defeated Chambers / Wheeler Central 25-18, 25-13.Laine Ziemba led the way with 7 kills, 4 digs, 3 assists, 2 aces and 1 block.
LEFT: Riley Thomas controls a serve to get the Warrior offense going. RIGHT: Briley Cuba comes up with a dig on Thursday to keep the Titans in the second set. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Riley Thomas controls a serve to get the Warrior offense going. RIGHT: Briley Cuba comes up with a dig on Thursday to keep the Titans in the second set. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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BRAGGING RIGHTS

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
FULLERTON — Athletes will tell you that all wins feel the same. But county wins feel just a little better.Fullerton defeated Twin River on Thursday and now holds Nance County bragging rights. The Warriors won in a clean sweep, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19.
Fullerton won all three of their matches on Saturday at the Riverside Invite. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

Fullerton won all three of their matches on Saturday at the Riverside Invite. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

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Warriors perfect at Riverside Invite

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
CEDAR RAPIDS —The Warriors were a perfect 3-0 on Saturday at the Riverside Invite, defeating Osmond, Riverside and Chambers/Wheeler Central.Fullerton opened the day with a three-set marathon match against Osmond.
Tylar Konwinski makes a diving save against Riverside. She had 7 digs against the Chargers. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Tylar Konwinski makes a diving save against Riverside. She had 7 digs against the Chargers. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors push Chargers to limit

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Warriors battled on the road on Thursday but could not pull off the upset.Fullerton took the first set against Riverside, dropped a close one in the second set. The Chargers won 23-25, 25-23, 25-15.Fullerton was led by Jaci Maxfield (9 kills) and Laine Ziemba (6 kills, 8 digs).No.
Jaci Maxfield goes on the attack for the Warriors. The senior finished with 7 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Jaci Maxfield goes on the attack for the Warriors. The senior finished with 7 kills on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors fall on road

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
STROMSBURG — It was not the season-opener they were looking for, but Fullerton hung around with Cross County most of the night.Fullerton opened the season with a three-set loss to Cross County on Thursday, falling 26-24, 25-8, 25-21. Despite the scoreboard, the match was competitive.
Back Row: Head Coach Theresa Bridger, Clarissa McCurdy, Lainie Ziemba, Jaci Maxfield, Ella Pickrel, Georgia Bridger, Addison Coe and Assistant Coach Ike Carr. Front Row: Rylyn Hemmenway, Brooklyn Loseke, Lexxus Schroeder, Korie Konwinski, Tylar Konwinski, Reese Dubas, Taylor Cook, Riley Thomas, Sami Sullivan. Not pictured Gwen Daw, Elizabeth Cornejo Garcia. Photo provided

Back Row: Head Coach Theresa Bridger, Clarissa McCurdy, Lainie Ziemba, Jaci Maxfield, Ella Pickrel, Georgia Bridger, Addison Coe and Assistant Coach Ike Carr. Front Row: Rylyn Hemmenway, Brooklyn Loseke, Lexxus Schroeder, Korie Konwinski, Tylar Konwinski, Reese Dubas, Taylor Cook, Riley Thomas, Sami Sullivan. Not pictured Gwen Daw, Elizabeth Cornejo Garcia. Photo provided

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Warriors look for growth

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
FULLERTON — Steady growth.That’s the recipe for success for Fullerton this year on the volleyball court.“The team has been working hard,” Fullerton coach Theresa Bridger said. “As they are getting stronger as volleyball player their team chemistry is also.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Once a Warrior, always a Warrior

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
McKenna Plumbtree (left) and Isabel Norman (center) played in the Crossroads vs Goldenrod All-Star Game last week at Cross County. Paige Horn (right) wore the Warriors jersey one final time in the Crossroads vs Goldenrod All-Star game on Friday at Osceola.