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Martinsen, Pelster lead Wolfpack at Creighton Invite last week

CREIGHTON — The weather was nearly perfect last week and the Wolfpack track team turned in a strong performance at the Bulldog Invite. Battling foes...

Kallhoff, Hoefer finish in top 10 at NVC Meet

BASSETT — Conference bragging rights were on the line Tuesday when the Wolfpack golf team journeyed here for the Niobrara Valley Conference Golf Tournament....

EPPJ golfers competed Saturday at Atkinson

ATKINSON — Elgin Public-Pope John was one of 12 teams competing Saturday at the West Holt Golf Invite. Some of the best golfers in this...

Miller new EPPJ record holder in shot put

BASSETT — A new school record highlighted the Wolfpack’s performance at the Niobrara Valley Conference Track & Field Championships held Saturday. Wolfpack sophomore Gemma Miller...

Hoefer, Kallhoff lead EPPJ golfers at LHNE Invite

NORFOLK — For the first time in weeks, the Wolfpack golf team was at full strength competing at the LHNE Invite Friday. Junior Karson Kallhoff...

‘Gold’ eludes EPPJ at St. Mary’s

O’NEILL — Competing in their second track meet in two days, Elgin Public-Pope John found points hard to come by at the St. Mary’s...

H-L Quad showcases Wolfpack competitors

HUMPHREY — The weather was right for running and jumping Tuesday afternoon, April 22, as the Wolfpack track team competed at the Humphrey-Lindsay quadrangular. Albeit...

EPPJ medal parade continues at N-O meet

NELIGH — Wolfpack track athletes claimed their share of medals last week, competing at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite. By the time the final runner crossed the...

Hoefer leads EPPJ golfers

SUMMERLAND — Golfers from 13 teams gathered Wednesday to compete at the Summerland Invite. The course was in great condition for the 18-hole tournament which...

Trio competes at KC State Free Throw Contest

On Saturday, April 12, three Elgin youth took part in the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest. (L-R): Mark Schindler, Reid Keilty and...

Efforts improve at Snow Melt Invite Thursday

WEST POINT — There wasn’t any snow, but there was plenty of wind Thursday when the Wolfpack track team competed at the Snow Melt...

Wolfpack golfers compete at two invites

SUMMERLAND — Elgin Public-Pope John placed fourth last week at the Summerland Quadrangular. The host school, Summerland, won the event with a team score of...

EPPJ track team opened season last week at Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK — While some schools have competed two or three times already this season, the Wolfpack track team made their debut Tuesday, April...

EPPJ golfers battle at Fullerton

FULLERTON — The Wolfpack golf team started their season Tuesday, April 1, competing at a triangular at Pawnee Hills. With limited practice prior to the...
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It ended way too soon for the Wolfpack

LINCOLN — All season long, the Wolfpack have found a way to come back when trailing on the scoreboard. True to form, they nearly did...
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EPPJ faces ‘win or go home’ game Thursday

In just one day, the Elgin Public-Pope John boys basketball team will begin their quest for a something which has eluded the Wolfpack since...
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Big 3’s crush Kenesaw; send EPPJ to State

ELGIN — With their season on the line and just eight minutes left on the clock, Karson Kallhoff and his teammates ‘shot down’ Kenesaw...
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EPPJ crushes Stuart in postseason

O’NEILL — And then the rain came. A downpour of three-point baskets in the second half propelled the Wolfpack to a 55 to 44 victory...
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EPPJ couldn’t hold off Cardinals

O’NEILL — Trailing by just six points at halftime, EPPJ couldn’t keep pace with top-ranked O’Neill St. Mary’s Thursday night, dropping the district final...