Twin River Titans

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 Jan. 15, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 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.
Fowler

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Titans have busy wrestling week

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
GENOA — The Titans had a busy wrestling week.Twin River played host to Neligh-Oakdale and Central Valley in a triangular on Thursday. They traveled to Winside on Friday for an invite before finishing the week in David City at the Aquinas Invite.
LEFT: JLee Van Driel scored a career-high 23 points on Thursday. MIDDLE: Parker Zabka scored all 8 of her points in the third quarter. RIGHT: Grace Yrkoski finished with 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: JLee Van Driel scored a career-high 23 points on Thursday. MIDDLE: Parker Zabka scored all 8 of her points in the third quarter. RIGHT: Grace Yrkoski finished with 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan defense steps up, leads to win over Panthers

Rick Holtz
Friday, January 10, 2025
ST. EDWARD — The outcome was never in doubt.Twin River (6-4) opened the game shooting the lights out in St. Edward, cruising to a 55-29 win over Newman Grove/St. Edward. Never trailing in the game, the Titans used stingy defense and a red-hot offense to take control early. They never looked back.
LEFT: Lane Lund scored 3 points for the Titans on Thursday. MIDDLE: Braedyn Ramaekers scores 2 of his 7 points. RIGHT: Corbin Rodriguez goes strong to the basket in the fourth quarter and draws the foul. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Lane Lund scored 3 points for the Titans on Thursday. MIDDLE: Braedyn Ramaekers scores 2 of his 7 points. RIGHT: Corbin Rodriguez goes strong to the basket in the fourth quarter and draws the foul. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on for road win over Panthers

Rick Holtz
Friday, January 10, 2025
ST. EDWARD — A fast start to the game and a timely stop in the fourth quarter lifted Twin River over Newman Grove/St. Edward on Thursday.The Titans defeated the Panthers 51-45 to improve to 4-6 on the year.Twin River opened the game on a 15-1 run. Newman Grove/St.
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 Jan. 8, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, January 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.
Mark Koch

Mark Koch

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Titan coach now Hall of Famer

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
GENOA — Twin River’s Mark Koch will be among the honorees going into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame.“It is a great honor to have,” Mark Koch said. “It’s something I have always done. My dad was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
LEFT: Parker Zabka finds the open teammate after driving to the basket in the third quarter. RIGHT Mya Ramaekers scored a game-high 19 points in Twin River’s win over East Butler. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Parker Zabka finds the open teammate after driving to the basket in the third quarter. RIGHT Mya Ramaekers scored a game-high 19 points in Twin River’s win over East Butler. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on for road win over Tigers

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
BRAINARD — Good teams find ways to win.Twin River jumped out to an early lead and kept the pressure on East Butler as the Titans cruised to a 48-41 win on the road. The Tigers were held scoreless for nearly 4 minutes at the end of the third quarter.
Held

Held

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Held unbeaten at Invite

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
GENEVA — The Titans were back in action after the holiday break, traveling to Geneva for the Fillmore Central Invite.Zach Held was undefeated on the day at 120 pounds, pinning three opponents on his way to a first-place finish.
Paydon Rinkol helped spark the Twin River offense after the Titans had a slow start on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol helped spark the Twin River offense after the Titans had a slow start on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titan boys fall to No. 8 Tigers

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
BRAINARD — The Titans faced an uphill battle on Saturday.Finding themselves down 25-2 after the first quarter, Twin River fought and clawed for the rest of the game, but Class D-1 No. 8 East Butler showed why they are undefeated on the season.

NCPA Academic All-State announced

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Fall 2024 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.