Twin River Titans

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

Titan season ends at District Final

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.
Braeyden Ramaekers caught 5 passes for 110 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown in the first quarter. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Braeyden Ramaekers caught 5 passes for 110 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown in the first quarter. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans fall to Dragons on road, 52-26

MADISON — The Titans did not have an answer for Madison senior Bodonn Sweeney on Friday.The Dragons’ senior quarterback rushed for 195 yards on 23 carries and 5 touchdowns in Madison’s 52-26 win over Twin River (3-4). He also completed 4-of-9 pass attempts for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Myah Rinkol makes a play in the back row for Twin River against Dorchester. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Myah Rinkol makes a play in the back row for Twin River against Dorchester. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans top Longhorns, Panthers

GENOA — Twin River picked up a pair of home wins last week, defeating Dorchester on Thursday and Newman Grove/St. Edward on Monday.The Titans had to settle for a split against a pair of Crossroads Conference foes, Cross County and Dorchester.
M. Stenzel

M. Stenzel

Titans run preview at district course

By Rick HoltzNCJ Co-Owner McCOOL JUNCTION — Twin River got a preview of the D-4 District course last week when they ran at the McCool Junction Invite.The Titans ran at Camp Kateri, where the district meet will be held on Thursday. Twin River finished seventh overall.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

NCJ Athletes of the Week for Oct. 8, 2025

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. NCJ Athletes of the Week is brought to you by this fine sponsor. Mya RamaekersMya Ramaekers went 2-for-3 with 3 runs scored in Twin River’s C-10 Sub-District win over Malcolm on Monday.
Twin River defeated Malcolm to win the C-10 Sub-District on Monday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River defeated Malcolm to win the C-10 Sub-District on Monday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans win C-10 Sub-District

LINCOLN — Bring on Central City.Twin River defeated top-seeded Malcolm on Monday night to win the C-10 Sub-District at Sandhills Global Youth Complex in Lincoln. The Titans defense bent but did not break in their 14-13 championship game win.
Taylor Cook (left), Everett Gleason (center) and Ryker Stenzel (right) all competed at the Battle Creek Invite at Evergreen Hill Golf Course. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Taylor Cook (left), Everett Gleason (center) and Ryker Stenzel (right) all competed at the Battle Creek Invite at Evergreen Hill Golf Course. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Titans, Warriors run at Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK — Fullerton and Twin River ran at the Battle Creek Invite on Friday.Elena Reimer was Fullerton’s top girl finisher, coming in at 46th overall with a time of 28:35.Kate Tasler of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge won the girls race with a time of 21:31.

Titans pick up win at invite

FORT CALHOUN — The Titans picked up a win over the weekend at the Fort Calhoun Invite.On Saturday, Twin River defeated West Point-Beemer, 29-27, 25-14, and dropped matches to Conestoga, 17-25, 25-17, 25-23, and C-2 No. 4 Guardian Angels Central Catholic, 25-9, 25-12.

Titans hold off Panthers, improve to .500

GENOA — The game was closer than the final score shows.Twin River scored with 2:35 remaining in the game to put a little cushion between them and Newman Grove/St. Edward. The Titans defeated the Panthers 36-28 to improve to 3-3 on the year.