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 the week of Dec. 6, 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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. Riley Thomas Freshman Riley Thomas finished second in the 140-pound weight class on Friday at the Lakeview Invite.
Ryder Kleckner goes up strong for two of his 6 points on Saturday against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Ryder Kleckner goes up strong for two of his 6 points on Saturday against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans win back-to-back road games

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
SHELBY — Fans may have paid for their entire seat, but they only needed the edge of it. Twin River improved to 2-0 on Saturday, defeating Shelby-Rising City in a back-and-forth 59-56 battle. No lead was safe on Saturday as the two teams traded baskets and leads multiple times in the game.
Zachary Held finished undefeated on the day at 113 pounds. He finished the day 3-0 with two pins in under a minute.

Zachary Held finished undefeated on the day at 113 pounds. He finished the day 3-0 with two pins in under a minute.

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Twin River's Zachary Held goes undefeated at Broken Bow Invite

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
BROKEN BOW — Twin River opened the wrestling season on Saturday at the Broken Bow Invite. Zachary Held finished undefeated on the day at 113 pounds. He finished the day 3-0 with two pins in under a minute. Twin River finished 10th with 28 points.
Mya Ramaekers finds a path to the basket on Saturday. She finished with 3 points in the game. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Mya Ramaekers finds a path to the basket on Saturday. She finished with 3 points in the game. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans split with Eagles, Huskies

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
CENTRAL CITY — Twin River opened the season on Thursday with a 39-31 road win over Nebraska Christian. Delaney Reeg led the way with 10 points. Tricia Kunkee added 7 points. Clara Preister added 6 points off the bench.
Front Row: Alex Sikes, Ryder Kleckner, Kadin Buhl, Tim Jarecki, Kirk Hedba. Middle Row: Colsten Rodriguez, Braedyn Ramaekers, Eli Ingwerson, Paydon Rinkol, Corbin Rodriguez, Lane Lund, Kade Lund. Back Row: Adam Warren, Cooper Green (mgr), Kayne Olson (mgr), Ryker Thompson (mgr), Vegas Tracy (mgr), Keegan Rodriguez (mgr), and Chuck Davenport. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Front Row: Alex Sikes, Ryder Kleckner, Kadin Buhl, Tim Jarecki, Kirk Hedba. Middle Row: Colsten Rodriguez, Braedyn Ramaekers, Eli Ingwerson, Paydon Rinkol, Corbin Rodriguez, Lane Lund, Kade Lund. Back Row: Adam Warren, Cooper Green (mgr), Kayne Olson (mgr), Ryker Thompson (mgr), Vegas Tracy (mgr), Keegan Rodriguez (mgr), and Chuck Davenport. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans look to keep improving each game

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
GENOA — Twin River has gone through the fire in recent seasons. Two years ago the team lost 20 games and never got into the win column. Last season the Titans finished won 6 games, but never won two in a row. Led by five seniors, the Titans looks to take that next step this season.
Twin River has high hopes for the wrestling season. This year’s team consists of Zach Held (front left), Landen Cauthon, Braxtin Fowler, Adam Schroder, Shane Smith, Elliot Leach (back left), Nathaniel Mundahl, Robert Elm, Chance Swantek and Donovan Rockford. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River has high hopes for the wrestling season. This year’s team consists of Zach Held (front left), Landen Cauthon, Braxtin Fowler, Adam Schroder, Shane Smith, Elliot Leach (back left), Nathaniel Mundahl, Robert Elm, Chance Swantek and Donovan Rockford. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titan wrestlers have state aspirations

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
GENOA — Twin River has high hopes for the wrestling season. Coach Kalin Koch said that this year’s group features nine guys with a range of experience. The team is just a week into practice and are already forming good habits on the mat.
Twin River brings back an experienced team to compliment a group of talented freshmen. This year’s team consists of Taylor Pearson (front left), Delaney Reeg, JLee Van Driel (back left), Parker Zabka, Tricia Kunkee, Jalynn Baumann, Grace Yrkoski, Clara Preister, Mya Ramaekers, Katie Preister, Kylie Elm, Emma Yrkoski, Lauryn Melcher and Lili Trejo. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River brings back an experienced team to compliment a group of talented freshmen. This year’s team consists of Taylor Pearson (front left), Delaney Reeg, JLee Van Driel (back left), Parker Zabka, Tricia Kunkee, Jalynn Baumann, Grace Yrkoski, Clara Preister, Mya Ramaekers, Katie Preister, Kylie Elm, Emma Yrkoski, Lauryn Melcher and Lili Trejo. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans blending youth, experience

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
GENOA — Some teams are building for the future. Others have the win-now mentality. The Titans can do both this season. First-year coach Matthew Quick has a lineup filled with experience as Twin River boasts two seniors and seven juniors on the team.
Paydon Rinkol was one of three Twin River players to receive All-District First Team honors. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol was one of three Twin River players to receive All-District First Team honors. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans earn All-District honors

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
GENOA — Nine members of the Twin River football team are receiving end of season honors. Seniors Kirk Hebda and Ryder Kleckner, along with junior Paydon Rinkol, were selected to the D1-3 All-District First Team.

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Basketball sub-districts announced

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The basketball season is a week away, but teams have learned who they will have to go through for a chance to make it to Lincoln. Teams only learn who has been placed in the Sub-District, not the host site.

Basketball fans may notice rule changes

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Beginning this year, high school basketball teams will shoot two free throws for common fouls when in the “bonus.” This change to Rule 4-8-1 eliminates the one-and-one scenario and sets new foul limits each quarter for awarding the bonus free throw.