Twin River Titans

Titans coach stays for now

GENOA — What a difference a few days can make.Twin River football coach Kalin Koch will remain on the sidelines for at least one more season. Koch and the district reached an agreement last week to keep him as head coach.
Fullerton’s Delylla Olson finished third at 140 pounds. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton’s Delylla Olson finished third at 140 pounds. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Olson finishes 3rd in Elgin

ELGIN — Not a bad way to finish a day.Fullerton and Twin River girls wrestling teams joined a field of 23 teams to compete on Friday at the Elgin Public Pope John Invite.Fullerton’s Delylla Olson finished third overall at 140 pounds. She went 3-1 on the day with three pins.
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.

NCJ Athletes of the Week for Dec. 17, 2025

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. Katie PreisterTalk about ice in her veins.
Katie Preister knocked down 5-of-6 free throws in the fourth quarter. Her lone miss came at the request of Quick to get the clock running and not let the Bearcats set anything up with the clock stopped. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Katie Preister knocked down 5-of-6 free throws in the fourth quarter. Her lone miss came at the request of Quick to get the clock running and not let the Bearcats set anything up with the clock stopped. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans win back-to-back games

HAMPTON — Though still early in the season, Twin River has put together back-to-back wins and currently sits at 2-2 on the year.“We are starting to play with a little confidence,” Twin River coach Matthew Quick said. “We are starting to see some shots fall.
Braxtin Fowler pinned East Butler’s Tristan Kocin in 2:58 last week at the Twin River Quad. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Braxtin Fowler pinned East Butler’s Tristan Kocin in 2:58 last week at the Twin River Quad. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Titans place at North Bend Central Invite

NORTH BEND — Twin River competed at the North Bend Invite on Saturday, and they did not leave empty-handed.The Titans had a wrestlers finish first, while two finish third at the event.Zach Held finished first at 126 pounds. He was undefeated on the day, finishing with four pins.
Adam de Jager finished with 5 point off the bench for Twin River on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Adam de Jager finished with 5 point off the bench for Twin River on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans hold off Bearcats for win

HAMPTON — They knocked down shots when it mattered.Twin River (2-2) held off a scrappy Hampton-Heartland team on the road, defeating the Bearcats 65-57 on Saturday.Caleb Rood scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Titans to victory.
Fullerton’s Tate Wood earned a silver at 120 pounds at the Columbus Lakeview Invite. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Fullerton’s Tate Wood earned a silver at 120 pounds at the Columbus Lakeview Invite. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Warriors have strong day in Columbus

COLUMBUS — The 2025 Columbus Lakeview Invite was held on Friday, December 5th at Lakeview High School.There was both a boys’ and girls’ tournament with the Fullerton Warriors boys and girls and the Twin River girls both in their first action of the season.
Corbin Rodriguez finished with a career high 30 points on Saturday against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Corbin Rodriguez finished with a career high 30 points on Saturday against Shelby-Rising City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans get career night from Rodriguez in opener

SHELBY— Twin River opened the season with a 52-43 win to open the season.The Titans were led by Corbin Rodriguez, who finished with a career high 30 points. The senior scored 9 points in the fourth quarter, including going 6-of-11 from the free throw line in the quarter.
Myah Rinkol had 6 points for the Titans. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Myah Rinkol had 6 points for the Titans. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Titans fall to Huskies in opener

SHELBY — A short-handed Titans squad struggled at times on Saturday in their season-opener against Shelby-Rising City, falling 48-26.Playing without Mya Ramaekers and Adalyn Bishop, Twin River struggled at times to get into their offense. On defense, the Titans relied on zone defense.
Kunkel

Kunkel

Titans place at Broken Bow Invite

BROKEN BOW — Twin River opened the 2025-26 season on Saturday at the Broken Bow Invite, and they did not return home empty-handed.Cade Kunkel won the 113-pound weight class, going 2-0 on the day with a pair of pins.