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LCC Bears sweep Wolfpack gals

LAUREL — Elgin Public-Pope John dropped their fourth match in a row Thursday night, falling to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge in three sets, 25-14, 25-15 and 25-14. The...

After dominating Ainsworth, EPPJ ready for playoffs

ELGIN — A scoreless first quarter turned into a rout Friday night as Elgin Public-Pope John demolished Ainsworth 46 to 7 in a battle...

EPPJ ‘3’ hoping to qualify Thursday for State XC Meet

ELGIN — The goal this season for the Wolfpack cross country team has all along been to qualify a runner for the State Cross...

EPPJ sweeps Cardinals, AC Thursday night

O’NEILL — In recent years O’Neill St. Mary’s has been a stumbling block for the Wolfpack girls teams. Not this year. EPPJ dominated the...

Wolfpack drop three matches Saturday at TC double triangular

HEBRON — Wolfpack seldom venture this far south in mid-October but such was the case Saturday as EPPJ competed in a volleyball double triangular. Fresh...

EPPJ XC runners battle heat at Battle Creek Invitational

BATTLE CREEK — The Battle Creek Cross Country Invite was held Friday morning. Conditions were warm with a slight breeze for the October competition held...

Bravettes, Cards sweep the Wolfpack netters

ALBION — It’s rare when the Wolfpack lose both ends of a volleyball triangular. That’s what happened Thursday night when first Battle Creek, then Boone...

St. Mary’s crush EPPJ 63 to 6

O’NEILL — Too much heat and too much Gage Hedstrom. Undefeated O’Neill St. Mary’s improved their record to 6-0 Friday afternoon, handing EPPJ a 63...

Wolfpack come from behind to defeat Nebraska Christian

CENTRAL CITY — For years, Nebraska Christian has been one of the toughest foes on the Wolfpack’s volleyball schedule. On Thursday night, EPPJ came from...

Dominant second half gives EPPJ 38 to 8 win

CREIGHTON — The Wolfpack capitalized on five Bulldog turnovers Friday night to defeat Creighton 38 to 8. “Our defense tonight was phenomenal,” Co-Coach Nick Heithoff...

EPPJ tops HCC Trojans in 3 sets

ELGIN — After dropping the first set, Elgin Public-Pope John seized control of the match and rolled to a 22-25, 25-14 and 25-18 victory...

EPPJ slays NC Knights 54 to 20

ELGIN — Evin Pelster’s opening kickoff return lit a fire under the Wolfpack Friday afternoon as they crushed North Central 54 to 20. Pelster’s 50-yard...

Record breaking day for Wolfpack runners

O’NEILL — Friday morning proved to be a great time to run for the Wolfpack cross country team. On that day they were among a...

Stuhr earns medal last week at Neligh-Oakdale Invite

NELIGH — Wolfpack cross country runners battled the course AND the heat Monday, September 15. Competing at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite held at the Antelope Country Club,...

Kerkman sets new EPPJ record at BC Invite

BUTTE — Sophomore Matthew Kerkman posted a school record time in the boys cross country race held here Thursday afternoon. He circled the 5000 meter...

EPPJ crush CWC 42 to 12

BARTLETT — Wolfpack size and strength proved to be too much for Chambers/Wheeler Central to over come Friday night. EPPJ rushed for over 200 yards...

Walthill forfeit, next up Renegades

ELGIN — Not a single touchdown was scored Friday afternoon, not a single tackle was made. Yet, the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack football team evened...

EPPJ XC runners shine at BC Invite

ALBION — The weather was perfect for the start of the cross country season for Elgin Public-Pope John on Friday. The team, consisting of Samantha...

Wolfpack Volleyball sweeps Stuart, CWC

ELGIN — The Wolfpack volleyball team kept their season-opening winning streak intact Thursday night. Elgin Public-Pope John earned their fourth victory in four starts with...
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TDs elude Wolfpack in loss to Burwell

ELGIN — Burwell dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage Friday night, handing the Wolfpack a 47 to 12 loss in the season...