Twin River Titans

Twin River second baseman Tim Jarecki lunges to make the tag on the Seward base runner during Friday second game of the Class B Area 4 Tournament in York. Jarecki’s tag was not in time as Seward went on to the 8-0 five inning win. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Twin River second baseman Tim Jarecki lunges to make the tag on the Seward base runner during Friday second game of the Class B Area 4 Tournament in York. Jarecki’s tag was not in time as Seward went on to the 8-0 five inning win. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Titan seniors finish season at Area 4 District

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
YORK — The Twin River Titans opened the 2025 Class B Area 4 District as the No. 5 seed and faced off against the No. 4 Seward Nebraska Door and Window Post 33 Seniors in the second game of the tournament on Friday.

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Twin River tightens sports eligibility requirements

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
GENOA — If a student wants to compete for the Titans, they will have to keep their grades up.The Twin River Board of Education tightened academic eligibility for students wanting to compete in sports and activities in the coming year.
Keila Dubas, Jaci Maxfield, Morgan Supik and JLee Van Driel join Makayla Robinson to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Keila Dubas, Jaci Maxfield, Morgan Supik and JLee Van Driel join Makayla Robinson to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

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NCJ announces girls 2024-2025 All-Area teams

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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.
Nolan Dubas

Nolan Dubas

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TOP OF THEIR GAMES

Rick Holtz
Monday, June 23, 2025
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.
Twin River's Clara Preister scored 6 points on Thursday in the Central Community College All-Star Basketball game. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Twin River's Clara Preister scored 6 points on Thursday in the Central Community College All-Star Basketball game. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Preister battles as CCC all-star

Ken Kush
Friday, June 13, 2025
COLUMBUS —In most all-star games the atmosphere is one where the girls’ main priority is to go out and have fun and meet new people that you had never played against before.
Marcie Spitz (pitching) looks to get the better of former Twin River teammate Lauryn Melcher in their only time directly facing each other at the Central Community College All-Star game last week. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Marcie Spitz (pitching) looks to get the better of former Twin River teammate Lauryn Melcher in their only time directly facing each other at the Central Community College All-Star game last week. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Melcher, Spitz face off as all-stars

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
COLUMBUS — It had been awhile since teammates Lauryn Melcher and Marcie Spitz of Twin River had been on opposite benches during a high school softball game.
Micah Stenzel finished the season with a personal best in the triple jump, finishing with a 39-07.00 jump.

Micah Stenzel finished the season with a personal best in the triple jump, finishing with a 39-07.00 jump.

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Titan season ends at district meet despite PRs

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
DAVID CITY — Twin River saw its track season end on Thursday at the district meet, despite a number of Titan athletes putting up their best performances of the year.The Twin River girls finished ninth at the C-5 District in David City.
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.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for May 14, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 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.
Nathaniel Mundahl finished 12th in the discus throw, finishing with a 104-04 hurl. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Nathaniel Mundahl finished 12th in the discus throw, finishing with a 104-04 hurl. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Next stop: District meet

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
STROMSBURG — The Fullerton boys track and field team posted a top five finish at the Cross County Invite on Thursday and Twin River placed ninth out of 10 teams in action.Heartland (123) and East Butler (109) locked down the top two spots with Fullerton’s 67 points a distant third.
Corbin Rodriguez finished third overall, carding an 82. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Corbin Rodriguez finished third overall, carding an 82. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Titans tested at conference meet

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
OSCEOLA — Twin River concluded the regular season on Monday at the Crossroads Conference golf meet at Ryan Hill Country Club in Osceola.The Titans finished with a team score of 487. Cross County took home the team title, finishing with a team score of 338.