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Wemhoff, Kinney to play in all-star game

NORFOLK -- Two Wolfpack players have been selected to play in the 2023 Northeast Nebraska All Star Football Classic. Jack Wemhoff and Cale Kinney...
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Girls wrestling district to be held in Madison

Wolfpack wrestler Isabella Smidt will try to be the first girls EPPJ wrestler to qualify for the NSAA Girls State Tournament. She will be...
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Wolfpack grind out 39-31 Victory

WINSIDE — Tied 27-all entering the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John pulled award to claim a 39 to 31 victory over Winside in boys...
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Turnovers key in EPPJ victory at Winside

WINSIDE — The Wolfpack’s two leading scorers (Ashlynne Charf and Keyera Eisenhauer) each scored 16 points Saturday to help lead Elgin Public-Pope John to...
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Three EPPJ wrestlers place at Warrior Invite

NELIGH — Top tier talent squared off against Wolfpack wrestlers Saturday at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite. And, like they have all season, Elgin Public-Pope John...
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Wolfpack score 84 in win over Warriors

FULLERTON — Putting forth their best offensive performance of the season, Elgin Public-Pope John claimed an 84 to 37 victory over the Warriors Tuesday...
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EPPJ clears bench in 59-29 win over Stuart

ELGIN — It was a mismatch from the start. Stuart suited up just five girls Friday night and Elgin Public-Pope John slowly, methodically wore them...
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Smidt takes fourth at Ord Invitational

ORD — The Wolfpack’s lone female wrestler medaled Thursday at the Ord Wrestling Invite. Senior Isabella Smidt, competing in the 190-pound weight class, placed fourth...
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Wolfpack fall to Alma at NE ‘Showcase’

KEARNEY — Showing they belong among the elite teams in Class D1, the Wolfpack put on a show at the 2023 Nebraska Showcase Saturday. Playing...
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Fourth quarter surge lifts EPPJ past Bees

BLOOMFIELD — It was close and then it was not. Elgin Public-Pope John turned a close game into a rout Saturday, defeating Bloomfield 65 to...
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Two medal at wrestling invite at Burwell Friday

BURWELL — Competing for the first time since December 21, Elgin Public-Pope John wrestlers brought home two medals Friday from the Burwell Invite. Carter Beckman...
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Turnovers prove costly as Wolfpack fall to Riverside 57 to 50

MADISON — Outplayed for much of the second half, Riverside found a way to defeat the Wolfpack in overtime to claim the championship of...
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EPPJ girls cruise to Madison Tourney title

MADISON — Great defense turned into points at the other end of the court Friday as Elgin Public-Pope John defeated the Riverside girls 50...
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Bulldogs hand EPPJ third loss, 42 to 32

ELGIN — A cold spell cost the Wolfpack boys Monday night as Creighton claimed a 42 to 32 road victory. Tied at 29-all heading into...
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EPPJ doubles the score on Creighton

ELGIN — Elgin Public-Pope John sent out a message to future foes with a 62 to 31 victory over the Creighton girls basketball team. The...
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Falcons hand Wolfpack second loss

ELGIN — Try as they might, Elgin Public-Pope John couldn’t erase Elkhorn Valley’s double-digit lead and fell 61 to 49 Tuesday night in boys...
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EPPJ down the Spartans

ELGIN — It was only a matter of time. It took one quarter for the Wolfpack to warm up as Elgin Public-Pope John boys rolled...
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Wolfpack gals pick up sixth victory

ELGIN — It’s a trend Wolfpack Coach Randy Eisenhauer would like to break. Another slow start followed by a second half surge gave Elgin Public-Pope...
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EPPJ claim three medals at Wolfpack Invite on Saturday

ELGIN — Wolfpack wrestlers brought home three medals Saturday in their only home meet of the season. St. Boniface Auditorium was full of wrestling fans...
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EPPJ gals top Neligh-Oakdale 63 to nine

ELGIN — A slow start led to a fantastic finish as EPPJ defeated Neligh-Oakdale 63 to 9 in girls basketball action last week. It took...