Twin River Girls Basketball

Adalyn Bishop, Tricia Kunkee, Maya Ramaekers and JLee Van Driel join Georgia Bridger to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Adalyn Bishop, Tricia Kunkee, Maya Ramaekers and JLee Van Driel join Georgia Bridger to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

DOMINANT PERFORMERS

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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.
NCJ file photos

NCJ file photos

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Nance County Girls Basketball Leaders

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
table { font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; } td, th { border: 1px solid #dddddd; text-align: left; padding: 8px; } tr:nth-child(even) { background-color: #dddddd; } PointsNameGPPointsPPGFG %FT%G. Bridger, FUL2324210.53059M. Ramaekers, TR2121110.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Area hoop stars receive conference honors

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The post season honors continue to roll in.GOLDENROD CONFERENCE Fullerton’s Kane Wetovick was named to the all-conference first team. Terrick Gonsior and Jakob Supik were named to the all-conference second team. Jacob Maxfield was named an all-conference honorable mention.
Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Titans fall to Wildcats to open sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
MURDOCK — Playing short-handed on Monday, Twin River saw their season end, falling to Cedar Bluffs 41-36 in the opening round of the C2-2 sub-district at Elmwood-Murdock.The Titans fourth quarter comeback bid fell short as the Wildcats were able to hold on.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Titans hold on, top Long Horns

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
GENOA — Friday’s game against Dorchester was not just any other game.They wanted this one.Twin River gained a measure of revenge on the team that eliminated them from the Crossroads Conference Tournament on Jan. 26. The Titans had to sit at home and wait.The wait was over on Friday.
Mya Ramaekers finished with 16 points on Monday against Dorchester and 17 points on Saturday against East Butler. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Mya Ramaekers finished with 16 points on Monday against Dorchester and 17 points on Saturday against East Butler. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Titans fall to top-seeded Longhorns

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
YORK — The Twin River Titans girls basketball team built a comfortable 22-11 halftime lead in the first game of the 2026 Crossroads Conference Tournament on Saturday at the York City Auditorium only to see the East Butler Tigers cut their 11-point cushion to 22-20 behind a 9-0 run to open the third...
Adalyn Bishop finished with 5 points and 6 steals on Thursday against Cross County. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Adalyn Bishop finished with 5 points and 6 steals on Thursday against Cross County. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Titans drop 5 straight games

Craig Pinley
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
OSCEOLA — Twin River head girls basketball coach Matt Quick had an ambitious week for his team, with three opponents that sported records above .500 during a five-day stretch.
Katie Preister scored a team-high 14 points against Newman Grove/St. Edward on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Katie Preister scored a team-high 14 points against Newman Grove/St. Edward on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Titans drop close ones to Panthers, Dragons

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
GENOA — The Titans girls basketball team lost two games last week by a combined five points.Twin River could not hold onto a 10-point first quarter lead on Thursday in their 45-42 loss to Newman Grove/St. Edward. Then on Friday they dropped a 47-45 game at Madison.
Ramaekers

Ramaekers

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Titan girls 3rd at Stanton Tourney

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
STANTON — The Titans bounced back on Tuesday to finish third in the Stanton Holiday Tournament.Twin River (4-4) exits the holiday break with eyes on making a postseason run. The Titans took their first step toward that goal on Tuesday with a 45-37 win over Neligh-Oakdale in the consolation round.
Twin River’s Katie Preister (left) and Grace Yrkoski pressure Fullerton’s Georgia Bridger during the first half of the Nance County Showdown. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River’s Katie Preister (left) and Grace Yrkoski pressure Fullerton’s Georgia Bridger during the first half of the Nance County Showdown. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Titans top Warriors for county supremacy

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GENOA — It’s a game that is always circled on both teams’ calendars.Twin River defeated Fullerton 50-23 on Thursday in the Nance County Showdown.“It’s definitely not just any other game to us,” Fullerton coach Alyssa Reardon said. “It’s a rivalry and it is one of our biggest games of the season.