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Mya Ramaekers went 3-for-4 with a pair of triples on Monday night for the Titans. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Mya Ramaekers went 3-for-4 with a pair of triples on Monday night for the Titans. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans rally to beat Cardinal Pride

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
GENOA — What a game and what a finish.Twin River defeated Duchesne/ Roncalli in a back-and-forth game that was not decided until the sixth inning.
Caylyn Zoucha gave up 2 hits in 3 innings of relief work on Monday. She struck out 2 batters. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Caylyn Zoucha gave up 2 hits in 3 innings of relief work on Monday. She struck out 2 batters. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans inching closer to .500 mark

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GENOA — Twin River is inching closer to the .500 mark as they enter the final weeks of the season.Twin River 6, Polk County/Aquinas Catholic 5On Monday, Twin River took on Polk County/Aquinas Catholic. The Titans scored 2 runs in the bottom of the seventh to rally for the win.
Adalyn Bishop cleared the bases with one swing of the bat. She launched a grand slam against Highway 91. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Adalyn Bishop cleared the bases with one swing of the bat. She launched a grand slam against Highway 91. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans go 2-1 to finish fifth in Columbus

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
COLUMBUS — Twin River went 2-1 on the day Saturday to finish fifth at the Columbus Lakeview Invite.The Titans (7-8) dropped a game to Adams Center, 16-8, before bouncing back with a 7-4 win over Tekamah-Herman and a 6-5 win over Boone Central.Adams Central 16, Twin River 8Twin River gave up 12 runs...
Twin River finished third at the Fairbury Invite. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Twin River finished third at the Fairbury Invite. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans go 2-1 at Fairbury

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
FAIRBURY — The Titan bats came alive over the weekend at the Fairbury Invite.Twin River (4-7) recorded 8 hits in their 9-1 win over Fairbury, 9 hits in their 6-4 loss to Freeman and 4 hits in their 6-1 win over Centennial.Twin River 9, Fairbury 1The Titans jumped out to an early 3-0 lead against...
JLee Van Driel pitched 7 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits. She walked 4 batters and struck out 2. NCJ file photo by Jen Johnson

JLee Van Driel pitched 7 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits. She walked 4 batters and struck out 2. NCJ file photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans top Vipers, fall to Dukes

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GENOA — Twin River picked up their second win of the season last week as the Titans split a pair of games.Twin River 11, NEN 3Twin River picked up their second win of the year, defeating Class C No. 9 NEN 11-3 on the road last Tuesday.
Titans senior JLee Van Driel had a game to remember as she tripled twice in the first inning, scored twice and drove in two runs. She tripled again later in the game as she had three of the teams 11 hits. She crossed home plate four times in the loss. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Titans senior JLee Van Driel had a game to remember as she tripled twice in the first inning, scored twice and drove in two runs. She tripled again later in the game as she had three of the teams 11 hits. She crossed home plate four times in the loss. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Titan defense struggles early on in season

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
WEST POINT — The Twin River Titans season softball opener at Guardian Angels Central Catholic started out as well as head coach Renae Van Driel could have hoped.The Titans scored eight times in the top of the first and opened a lead of 10-2 though 2 1/2 innings before the hosts found their...
Twin River returns an experienced core of players for the 2026 campaign. The Titans open the season on Thursday at Timmerman Park in West Point. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Twin River returns an experienced core of players for the 2026 campaign. The Titans open the season on Thursday at Timmerman Park in West Point. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Experienced Titans have win-now mentality

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
GENOA — After three straight seasons as district runners-up, the Titans are tired of being on the outside looking in for the elusive trip to Hastings.It’s been 10 years since Twin River earned a trip to State.
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

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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

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Nance County Softball Leaders - 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The 2025 softball season is in the books. Before we turn our attention to winter sports, we wanted to look back and take one final look at the fall sports season.We have compiled stats as provided by Twin River.
LEFT: Kaleigh Rickard drove in a run in game 1. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel throws out the runner at first. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Kaleigh Rickard drove in a run in game 1. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel throws out the runner at first. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan season ends at District Final

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
CENTRAL CITY— The Titans season ended on Friday, two wins short of a bid to State in Hastings. Central City swept Twin River in two games. The Bison defeated the Titans 8-6 in game one and 16-5 in game two.Twin River hammered out 9 hits in game one.