Twin River Titans

Brett Bridger has his eye on gold this year. This is his fourth trip to state and he wants to be on the top of the podium on Saturday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

Brett Bridger has his eye on gold this year. This is his fourth trip to state and he wants to be on the top of the podium on Saturday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

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Area wrestlers shine first day at state

Beth Sparrow
Friday, February 16, 2024
OMAHA — What a start to state wrestling! After one day of competition, three out of four area wrestlers are guaranteed a medal: for Twin River, Braxtin Fowler and Zach Held and for Fullerton, Brett Bridger.
 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 the week of Feb. 14, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
 Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor.   Brett Bridger Fullerton senior Brett Bridger has qualified for state for the fourth year in a row.
Twin River senior Ryder Kleckner (left) and Fullerton senior Justin Horn learned their sub-district match ups on Tuesday. Fullerton takes on Neligh-Oakdale and Twin River opens the sub-district against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Twin River senior Ryder Kleckner (left) and Fullerton senior Justin Horn learned their sub-district match ups on Tuesday. Fullerton takes on Neligh-Oakdale and Twin River opens the sub-district against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Fullerton, Twin River learn sub-district paths

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The path is set. The Titans and Warriors know their path to Lincoln. The NSAA released sub-district pairings on Tuesday. Fullerton will play in the D1-5 Sub-District at Cedar Rapids. Twin River will play in the C2-4 Sub-District at Cross County.
Nance County is sending four wrestlers to state. Brett Bridger, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Jerrod Land will compete in Omaha starting Thursday. NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

Nance County is sending four wrestlers to state. Brett Bridger, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Jerrod Land will compete in Omaha starting Thursday. NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

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TICKETS PUNCHED

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Nance County will be well-represented at State for wrestling. Fullerton and Twin River each sends two athletes to Omaha in Fullerton’s senior duo of Brett Bridger and Jerrod Land and Twin River’s freshmen duo of Braxtin Fowler and Zach Held.
Delaney Reeg drives to the basket on Monday against Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family. The Twin River senior finished with a team-high 19 points. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow

Delaney Reeg drives to the basket on Monday against Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family. The Twin River senior finished with a team-high 19 points. NCJ photo by Beth Sparrow

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Titans fall to Bulldogs in sub-district opener

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
STROMSBURG — It is hard to beat the same team twice in one season. It’s even harder to beat the same team twice in a week. Twin River (8-12) saw its season come to an end on Monday, falling to a team they defeated four days earlier.
Rinkol

Rinkol

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Titan wins guarantee at least a .500 record

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
LINDSAY— Twin River moved above .500 on Thursday, picking up a 45-37 win over Humphrey/ Lindsay Holy Family in what could be the final basketball game in the school’s gymnasium.
Fullerton and Twin River know their Sub-District opponents. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Fullerton and Twin River know their Sub-District opponents. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans, Warriors learn Sub-District opponents

Rick Holtz
Thursday, February 8, 2024
The path to Lincoln is set and the final push begins on Monday. Fullerton and Twin River learned their Sub-District fates on Thursday morning. Fullerton will play in the D1-5 Sub-District at Centura and Twin River will play in the C2-5 Sub-District at Cross County.
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 the week of Feb. 7, 2024

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor.
Fullerton and Twin River learned their 2024 and 2025 football schedules on Wednesday. NCJ file photo

Fullerton and Twin River learned their 2024 and 2025 football schedules on Wednesday. NCJ file photo

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NSAA releases 2024, 2025 football schedules

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The NSAA released the 2024 and 2025 football schedules on Wednesday. Fullerton will open the 2024 football season on the road at Palmer. Twin River opens the 2024 season on the road at Giltner. Football schedules are planned on a two-year cycle.
Bridger

Bridger

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Warriors, Titans ready for district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
GRAND ISLAND — Fullerton and Twin River wrestlers had one final tune-up ahead of this week’s district meet. The Warriors finished 7th and the Titans finished 8th at the Crusader Invite at Grand Island Central Catholic. Fullerton finished with 74.0 points, while Twin River had 72.0 points.