Twin River Football

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. The Patriots ran for 503 yards and 6 touchdowns.
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.
Back row: Paydon Rinkol, Garret Alexander. Middle row: Chance Swantek, Mateo Rivera, Cade Kunkel, Adam Schroder, Chayse Brandenburger, Braxtin Fowler, Tate Small. Front row: Corbin Rodriguez, Kade Lund, Colsten Rodriguez, Cinch Beck, Eli Slizoski, Lane Lund, Xander McComb, Dominick Dohmen, Carter Green, Travis Blase, Jaxson McCall, Adam Warren. Not pictured: Braedyn Raemakers. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Back row: Paydon Rinkol, Garret Alexander. Middle row: Chance Swantek, Mateo Rivera, Cade Kunkel, Adam Schroder, Chayse Brandenburger, Braxtin Fowler, Tate Small. Front row: Corbin Rodriguez, Kade Lund, Colsten Rodriguez, Cinch Beck, Eli Slizoski, Lane Lund, Xander McComb, Dominick Dohmen, Carter Green, Travis Blase, Jaxson McCall, Adam Warren. Not pictured: Braedyn Raemakers. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans ready to run over competition

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
GENOA — Sometimes you just have to play the spoiler.Everyone wants to make the playoffs. So, what do you do when you enter the season and you know you are not going to be playoff eligible? You make it harder for other teams to make the playoffs.
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

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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.
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Kleckner to play in All-Star game

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
GENOA — Twin River senior Ryder Kleckner has been selected to play in the 2024 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic. Credited as one of the keys to success for Twin River’s rushing attack, Kleckner is set to anchor the offensive line for the white team.
Colsten Rodriguez (left) and JLee Van Driel (right), along with the rest of the Titans will have a new conference to call home next year. Twin River has been accepted into the Crossroads Conference. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Colsten Rodriguez (left) and JLee Van Driel (right), along with the rest of the Titans will have a new conference to call home next year. Twin River has been accepted into the Crossroads Conference. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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RIVALRIES RENEWED

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
GENOA — Twin River is leaving the East Husker Conference next year. The Titans have been accepted into the Crossroads Conference, a move that will bring back a number of rivalries from decades past.
Fullerton and Twin River learned their 2024 and 2025 football schedules on Wednesday. NCJ file photo

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.

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Football districts announced

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The NSAA announced football districts assignments on Monday. Fullerton will play in the D2-3 district along with Howells-Dodge, Humphrey St. Francis, Nebraska Christian, Osceola and Riverside.

Football breakdowns released

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The NSAA announced officially announced the 2024-2025 football classifications on Monday. Twin River will remain in class D1, but will not be playoff eligible. The Titans could have moved back up to 11-man football, but opted to stay at 8-man.