Kallhoff’s treys propel EPPJ past GACC

LINCOLN — Standing in the way of the Wolfpack reaching the finals of the Class D2 State Tournament was Guardian Angels Central Catholic. Elgin...

Archangels deny EPPJ first state championship

LINCOLN — Archangels Catholic used a stifling defense and took advantage of Wolfpack turnovers to claim the Class D2 State Championship trophy Saturday morning.  The Defenders...

EPPJ brings home state runner-up trophy

A season like no other in the history of Wolfpack basketball culminated with an appearance Saturday in the Class D2 State Championship game at...

Elgin Bargain Box beneficiary of change war

The Pre-K thru 6th Grade Student Council at Neligh-Oakdale Public Schools held a week-long change war recently. Proceeds from the war were voted on...

Wolfpack to fight for state title

Having taken down the nets after winning the district title, Jarek Erickson (above) and his teammates hope to do it again Saturday morning at...

EPPJ heads to State!

ELGIN — The dream became a reality Saturday afternoon. For the Wolfpack, all season long they have eyed returning to the Boys State Basketball Tournament....

Dream season to continue for Wolfpack at Lincoln

On the 11th day of March, the Elgin Public-Pope John’s boys basketball team will begin to write the final chapter of the 2025/2026 season. Having...

Wolfpack ‘shot down’ Friday at St. Mary’s

O’NEILL — What fans from both schools expected to be battle, turned out to be the opposite. O’Neill St. Mary’s jumped out to a 20-point...

EPPJ’s postseason dreams crushed by Lady Pirates Tuesday

BLOOMFIELD — One and done. Elgin Public-Pope John’s aspirations for the postseason came crashing down last week, losing in the opening round of subdistricts to...

EPPJ shuts down Cardinals 61 to 39

ELGIN — Taking the court at EHS for their final regular season home game, Elgin Public-Pope John were determined to give their fans another...

Veik, Drueke headed back to State!

SHELBY — The Wolfpack boys wrestling team had work to do at the D3 District Wrestling Tournament. And that’s exactly what they did, wrapping...

EPPJ wrestlers all medal at SW

BARTLEY — Medals were the reward for Wolfpack wrestlers competing Friday far from home at the Southwest Invite. Senior Landyn Veik claimed the third place...

EPPJ crush Warriors for first NVC title

NIOBRARA — Pumping in a career-high 29 points, Wolfpack junior Braelyn Martinsen led Elgin Public-Pope John to a place they have never been before. The...

Cardinals snap EPPJ’s winning streak at NVC

NIOBRARA — Two of the best boys basketball teams in Class D2 squared off for a championship Saturday night.  After 32 minutes, the scoreboard said...

Evans, Dworak to wrestle at state next week

First round pairing have been announced for two Wolfpack wrestlers scheduled to compete at the NSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships beginning Tuesday in Omaha. Competing...

Wolfpack teams win opening round games at NVC Tournaments

SANTEE — The Wolfpack girls basketball team did something Saturday afternoon that they hadn’t done in a while. They found their ‘mojo’ and with...

Evans, Chessmore come up big Saturday at N-O Wrestling Invite

NELIGH — Two wrestlers competed for the Wolfpack Friday and both came home with medals. Competing at the Neligh-Oakdale Girls Wrestling Invitational Libby Evans made...

Drueke, Veik medal at Neligh

NELIGH — One thing is for certain, when you compete at the Neligh-Oakdale Wrestling Invite you will face Northeast Nebraska’s best wrestlers. Such was the...

Erickson’s two free throws in second overtime seal win

ELGIN — On a night when everything seemed to be going against the Wolfpack, they found a way to win. It took two overtimes...

O’Neill uses big third quarter to defeat EPPJ

ELGIN — O’Neill came to Elgin with just one loss on the season. Unfortunately for Wolfpack fans, they left town still with just one...