Twin River Titans

Twin River sophomore Zach Held finished third at 120 pounds. He finished the event with a 4-1 record, winning three matches by decision and one with a pin. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

Twin River sophomore Zach Held finished third at 120 pounds. He finished the event with a 4-1 record, winning three matches by decision and one with a pin. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

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STANDING TALL

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
OMAHA — Three Nance County wrestlers stood tall with medals around their necks on Saturday.Twin River wrestled in the Class C State Championships and Fullerton wrestled in the Class D State Championships. The three-day event took place at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
LEFT: Clara Preister scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Twin River’s opening round win over Ravena. RIGHT: Mya Ramaekers finished with a team-high 11 points to go along with 3 steals in the Titans’ semifinal loss to Thayer Central. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Clara Preister scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Twin River’s opening round win over Ravena. RIGHT: Mya Ramaekers finished with a team-high 11 points to go along with 3 steals in the Titans’ semifinal loss to Thayer Central. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan season ends at sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
HEBRON — Twin River saw their season come to an end on Thursday in the C2-9 Sub-District semifinal, falling to host Thayer Central, 58-27.The Titan offense was slow out of the gate, struggling to get quality shots on the basket.
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 Feb. 19, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 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.
LEFT: Fletcher Dubas and the Warriors travel to Humphrey on Tuesday to take on High Plains at Archangels Catholic. RIGHT: Lane Lund and the Titans take Superior on Monday at Alma. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Fletcher Dubas and the Warriors travel to Humphrey on Tuesday to take on High Plains at Archangels Catholic. RIGHT: Lane Lund and the Titans take Superior on Monday at Alma. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan, Warrior boys learn sub-district paths

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The paths are set.The Warriors and Titans boys’ basketball teams learned their sub-district opponents on Tuesday.No. 4 seed Twin River (10-12) is set to play Superior (1-20) in the opening round of the C2-9 sub-district at Alma on Monday for a chance to play top-seeded Alma (20-2) on Tuesday.
LEFT: Riley Thomas and the Warriors open sub-district play when they take on Riverside at Nebraska Christian on Thursday. RIGHT: Parker Zabka and the Titans to take on Ravena tonight at Thayer Central. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Riley Thomas and the Warriors open sub-district play when they take on Riverside at Nebraska Christian on Thursday. RIGHT: Parker Zabka and the Titans to take on Ravena tonight at Thayer Central. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Let the postseason begin

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Fullerton and Twin River girls are playing the waiting game.Winter weather has closed schools, slowed travel and postponed the start of the girls’ subdistrict games.Twin River was originally set to face off with Ravena on Monday at Thayer Central in Hebron.
Eli Slizoski finished with 6 points on Thursday against the Bulldogs. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Eli Slizoski finished with 6 points on Thursday against the Bulldogs. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans drop close one to Bulldogs

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
GENOA — The game was closer than the scoreboard shows.Twin River battled all game in a game-and-forth matchup with Humphrey-Lindsay. A game that featured numerous lead changes and shifts in momentum, the Bulldogs held on for a 51-46 win on Thursday.
Mya Ramaekers finished with 6 points in the Titans’ regular season finale. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Mya Ramaekers finished with 6 points in the Titans’ regular season finale. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Bulldogs too much for Titans in regular season finale

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
GENOA — It’s not the way the Titans wanted to head into the postseason.Twin River closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 60-26 loss to Humphrey Lindsay. The Titans were held to just 7 first half points and trailed by 31 points at the intermission.Mya Ramaekers led the Titans with 6 points.
Held

Held

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Held a district champ, headed for State

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
TEKAMAH — Zach Held punched his ticket to the NSAA Class C State at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha.Twin River finished 12th overall with 41.5 points at the NSAA Class C District 2 at Tekamah-Herman. David City (166.5 points) edged Cedar Catholic (164.0 points) for the team district title.
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 Feb. 12, 2025

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Thursday, February 13, 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. Braedyn RamaekersBraedyn Ramaekers scored 24 points on Friday against Dorchester and 9 points on Thursday against Hampton.