Twin River Football

Kneeling: Adam Schroder, Colsten Rodriguez, Landen Cauthon. Standing: Mateo Rivera, Alex Konwinski, Kendrick Staab, Jaxson McCall, Tate Small, Cinch Beck, Bodie Kingsley, Caleb Rood, Chance Swantek, Braedyn Ramaekers, Owen Johnson, Kade Lund, Travis Blase, Drew Konz, Kaleb Heartford, Tyler Konwinski, Braxtin Fowler. Photo provided

Kneeling: Adam Schroder, Colsten Rodriguez, Landen Cauthon. Standing: Mateo Rivera, Alex Konwinski, Kendrick Staab, Jaxson McCall, Tate Small, Cinch Beck, Bodie Kingsley, Caleb Rood, Chance Swantek, Braedyn Ramaekers, Owen Johnson, Kade Lund, Travis Blase, Drew Konz, Kaleb Heartford, Tyler Konwinski, Braxtin Fowler. Photo provided

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Titans looking for growth every week

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
GENOA — How to do you build off the first winning season in program history? How about a playoff run?Twin River is coming off a 5-3 season where they were not playoff eligible.
Fullerton senior Fletcher Dubas led the county with 935 passing yards and 20 touchdowns. NCJ file photos

Fullerton senior Fletcher Dubas led the county with 935 passing yards and 20 touchdowns. NCJ file photos

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Nance County Football Leaders

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Here are the Nance County leaders for this past football season. Where does your favorite football player stack up against the rest of the county?
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

HISTORY ACHIEVED

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Twin River’s football team did something this year that no other Titan squad was able to accomplish. The team finished the season with a winning record. Twin River shutout Humphrey-Lindsay Academy 40-0 on Friday to wrap up the football season.
Twin River limited Humphrey-Lindsay Academy to 112 yards of total offense. The defense finished the season its second shutout. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Twin River limited Humphrey-Lindsay Academy to 112 yards of total offense. The defense finished the season its second shutout. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Titans achieve winning season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
GENOA — For the first time in Twin River’s school history, the Titans have finished the season with a winning record.The playoffs were never in the cards for this Titans squad. Going into the season they knew they were not going to be playoff eligible.
Paydon Rinkol broke the Twin River single game rushing record on Friday. The senior finished with 289 yards on 16 carries. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol broke the Twin River single game rushing record on Friday. The senior finished with 289 yards on 16 carries. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans dominate Dragons

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
GENOA — What a way to celebrate Homecoming.Twin River improved to 4-3 on the season with a dominating 54-8 win over Madison.Going into the game, Twin River coach Kalin Koch said he wanted to see his team execute on offense and tackle better on defense.
Paydon Rinkol has rushed for more than 1,000 yards this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol has rushed for more than 1,000 yards this season. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Rinkol gets 1,000th rush yard in win

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
NEWMAN GROVE — History was made in Newman Grove on Friday.Twin River senior Paydon Rinkol became the first Titans player to rush for 1,000 yard in a season. Rinkol added 175 yards on 37 carries to help lead Twin River to a 30-14 win over Newman Grove/St. Edward.
Braedyn Ramaekers caught 5 passes for 45 yards. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Braedyn Ramaekers caught 5 passes for 45 yards. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Titans see long drives, but few points

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
DAVID CITY — David City had Twin River well scouted going into their district matchup on Friday.The Scouts defeated the Titans 56-6 to stay unbeaten on the year.Twin River opened the game with a 12-play drive that ended in the endzone when Paydon Rinkol found a little daylight and carried the ball...
Eli Slizoski carried the ball 6 times for 75 yards on Friday. NCJ file photo

Eli Slizoski carried the ball 6 times for 75 yards on Friday. NCJ file photo

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Patriots run by Titans to open district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
GENOA — It’s hard to win a football game when the other team runs for 500 yards.Clarkson/Leigh picked up their first win of the season, running past Twin River (2-2) on their way to a 60-34 win on Friday to open district play.
Paydon Rinkol carried the ball 24 times for 207 yards and 5 touchdowns on Friday. He also had a team-high 17 tackles on defense. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol carried the ball 24 times for 207 yards and 5 touchdowns on Friday. He also had a team-high 17 tackles on defense. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans spoil Heartland’s Homecoming

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
HENDERSON — Everyone loves a spoiler.Twin River crashed Heartland’s Homecoming festivities on Friday and sent the Husky fans away with a bad taste in their mouth. The Titans ran away with a 56-30 win.“We played good football,” Twin River coach Kalin Koch said.
Titan senior Paydon Rinkol rushed for 220 yards and scored 3 touchdowns in Twin River’s 54-0 win over Giltner. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

Titan senior Paydon Rinkol rushed for 220 yards and scored 3 touchdowns in Twin River’s 54-0 win over Giltner. NCJ photo by Calvin Holtz

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Titan defense shines in 54-0 win

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
GILTNER — You never would have guessed the Titans just installed a new defense.Twin River looked like they have been running the same defense for more than a decade, shutting out Giltner in a 54-0 win to open the season.