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Zach Held is Twin River’s first wrestling state champ. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

Zach Held is Twin River’s first wrestling state champ. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

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Historic Performance

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
OMAHA — Twin River made history over the weekend.Twin River junior Zach Held came into the Class D State Wrestling Tournament as the No. 2 seed at 126 pounds.In 33 matches the junior had lost only one match.On Saturday Held capped his year with a state title win over No.
Kaycee Harter looks to make a move toward the basket in the first quarter. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Kaycee Harter looks to make a move toward the basket in the first quarter. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors’ season ends at sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
GREELEY— The Warriors ran into a brick wall last week.Fullerton saw its season come to an end in the D1-7 Sub-District semifinal game against No. 7 Central Valley, falling 58-26.The Warriors kept the game close early — tying the game at 5-all with 2:40 remaining in the opening quarter.

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Titans fall in season finale

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
GENOA — The Titans hit a speed bump to finish the regular season.Twin River dropped their season finale on Friday, falling 79-41 to Class D-2 No. 2 Archangels Catholic.The Defenders shot a red-hot 52 percent from the field, including hitting 7-of-18 attempts from behind the arc.
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. 18, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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.
Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans fall to Wildcats to open sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
MURDOCK — Playing short-handed on Monday, Twin River saw their season end, falling to Cedar Bluffs 41-36 in the opening round of the C2-2 sub-district at Elmwood-Murdock.The Titans fourth quarter comeback bid fell short as the Wildcats were able to hold on.
Twin River is sending 4 wrestlers — Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek — to State this week in Omaha. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

Twin River is sending 4 wrestlers — Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek — to State this week in Omaha. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

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Next Stop: Omaha

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SHELBY — A handful of Nance County wrestlers have punched their tickets for State.Twin River saw Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek, along with Fullerton’s Tate Wood, qualify for State. Kunkel, Held and Fowler were all district champions. Wood was district runner-up.
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. 11, 2026

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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.
Landen Cauthon finished first at 144 pounds. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Landen Cauthon finished first at 144 pounds. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Wrestlers prepare for district meet

Ken Kush
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
BRAINARD — The CRC Boys Wrestling Tournament was held at East Butler on Thursday with seven Crossroads Conference teams joined by Goldenrod’s Riverside, Palmer, Fullerton and Newman Grove/St Ed for competition.East Butler feasted on home cooking as they edged Cross County/Osceola 156.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on, top Long Horns

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
GENOA — Friday’s game against Dorchester was not just any other game.They wanted this one.Twin River gained a measure of revenge on the team that eliminated them from the Crossroads Conference Tournament on Jan. 26. The Titans had to sit at home and wait.The wait was over on Friday.