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EPPJ Wolfpack girls basketball state tournament

Southern Valley eliminates Wolfpack from state tourney

Southern Valley eliminates Wolfpack LINCOLN — Held scoreless for over 10 minutes, beginning early in the second quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John fell behind and saw...

Spinning Tales

KEARNEY — Rock n’ Roll bands, back in the day when I knew more about music than anything else, would put out new albums...

Husky trio combine for 44 in win over EPPJ

ATKINSON — Jumping out to a nine to one lead to start the game, West Holt never looked back as they claimed a 60...

Charf, Heithoff lead EPPJ past Lady Broncos

STUART — Elgin Public-Pope John earned their 12th victory of the season last week, defeating Stuart 70 to 35. Playing on Tuesday night, Jan. 16,...

Evans wins 190 pound division at N-O Invite

NELIGH — Showing no ill effects from the injury that sidelined her before Christmas, Wolfpack freshman Libby Evans reigned supreme at the 2024 Neligh-Oakdale...

Veik, Hemenway Medal At Burwell

BURWELL — The Wolfpack boys wrestling team returned to action Friday, competing at the Burwell Invite. EPPJ brought home two medals from the meet. Samuel...

Evans, Smidt Compete At Columbus

COLUMBUS — A new year meant a return to the mat for Wolfpack freshman Libby Evans. She and teammate Dannyka Smidt competed Thursday in Columbus. Their...

Kallhoff, Lueking Lead EPPJ Past Bees

ELGIN — Missing two starters, Elgin Public-Pope John came up big when it mattered most to defeat Bloomfield 51 to 45 Saturday night in...

Defense Shuts Down Queen Bees

ELGIN — Coming off a disappointing loss to O’Neill St. Mary’s earlier in the week, the Elgin Public-Pope John girls turned it on in...

Lady Wolfpack Suffer First Loss

O’Neill — Elgin Public-Pope John saw their 10-game winning streak snapped Thursday night by O’Neill St. Mary’s. Playing on their home court, the Cardinals defeated the...

Wrestlers Shine At Summerland

SUMMERLAND — Competing in their second tournament in two days, the Wolfpack wrestling team came home with three medals from the Summerland Invite Saturday. Landyn...

Wolfpack Boys Finish Third At Holiday Tournament

MADISON — The Elgin Public-Pope John’s boys basketball team might want to consider changing their name from Wolfpack to Bombers. In the consolation finals of...

Wolfpack girls win Madison Holiday Tournament

MADISON — Elgin Public-Pope John girls reached the 10-win mark on the young season Friday, defeating Madison to win the Madison Holiday Tournament. Playing the...

Smidt Takes Fourth At Summerland Girls Invite

SUMMERLAND — Freshman Dannyka Smidt again found her way to the medal stand at the conclusion of a wrestling tournament.  On Monday, December 18, she...

Wolfpack Girls Remain Unbeaten With Big Win Over Lady Bulldogs

CREIGHTON — Up 25 points after one quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John girls capped a perfect pre-Christmas season with a 73 to 28 victory over...

Wolfpack Boys Top Creighton 76 to 42

CREIGHTON — Elgin Public-Pope John capped the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule with a big victory over Creighton last week. On Monday night, December 18, the...

Hemenway, Drueke medal at Wolfpack Invite Saturday

Elgin Public-Pope John won two medals Saturday at the EPPJ Invite. A star-studded field of wrestlers came from far and wide to compete. “It was...

Boyd County falls to EPPJ boys

SPENCER — Elgin Public-Pope John outscored Boyd County 32 to 25 to defeat the Spartans 51 to 38 Saturday. The Wolfpack capitalized on 23 points...

Elkhorn Valley tops EPPJ boys 46 to 40

TILDEN — A slow start in the second half cost Elgin Public-Pope John as Elkhorn Valley posted a 46 to 40 victory last week...

Wolfpack blaze past Boyd County girls

SPENCER — Catch me if you can. The Wolfpack built a 17-point lead after two quarters, then pulled away in the second half to stay...