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Wolfpack pick up big win Thursday, 61 to 47 over Randolph

RANDOLPH — The Wolfpack boys made nearly half of their three-point shot attempts Thursday night as they defeated Randolph 61 to 47. Junior Karson Kallhoff...
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EPPJ gals post second win over CWC Renegades

BARTLETT — It may have been a cold February night, but the Wolfpack were ‘hot’ inside the gymnasium, defeating the Lady Renegades 60 to...
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Wolfpack rout Lady Cards 58 to 18

RANDOLPH — It was a mismatch. The Wolfpack girls basketball team wrapped up the regular season Thursday night on the road at Randolph. And...

Beckman chosen for NEN All-Star Football Classic

Organizers of the Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic Friday announced the list of players who will play in this year’s game. Among the selections for...
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EPPJ falls in OT thriller

NIOBRARA — “Hold your heads high.” That’s what Wolfpack Coach Matt Euse told his team in the aftermath of the boys NVC Championship game which...

Cardinals again deny Wolfpack NVC title

NIOBRARA — Saint Mary’s took away the Wolfpack’s outside game and pulled away to claim a 49 to 34 victory in the girls championship...

EPPJ crushed NC at NVC semis

O’NEILL — Wolfpack Coach Randy Eisenhauer could be a considered a ‘master chef’ on the basketball court. Once again he mixed up a recipe of...

Veik, Drueke record pins at Bartley

BARTLEY — Competing at Bartley on Friday, junior Landyn Veik brought home a silver medal. The tournament gave Wolfpack wrestlers an opportunity to battle new...
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Evans headed back to Sate Wrestling Tournament

PIERCE — Back where she belongs. Wolfpack sophomore Libby Evans secured her spot in the Girls State Wrestling Tournament by finishing as the district runner-up...

Boys district wrestling begins Friday at Greeley

Five Wolfpack wrestlers will do their best to earn a trip to the NSAA State Wrestling Tournament next week. This Friday and Saturday, February 14-15,...
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Zwingman’s inside play key in win over CV

ELGIN — Tied entering the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John broke away in the fourth quarter to defeat the Central Valley girls 47 to...

Bulldogs “bite” Wolfpack

HUMPHREY — Staking themselves to a 10-point lead in the second quarter, Humphrey-Lindsay kept the Wolfpack from making a run the rest of the...

Lady Bulldogs edge EPPJ

HUMPHREY — Elgin Public-Pope John’s third quarter scoring woes proved again to be costly in a 53 to 44 loss to Humphrey-Lindsay Thursday night...
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Comeback falls short against Cougars

ELGIN — “One possession at a time.” That’s what Wolfpack Coach Matt Euse told his team at the start of the fourth quarter and the...
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Chessmore, Evans both medal Saturday at NC

NORFOLK — Saturday marked the final tune-up for the Wolfpack girls wrestling team as they ready for the postseason. On Saturday, EPPJ wrestlers’ Jayda Chessmore...
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EPPJ cruises past CWC in tourney opener

ELGIN — The Wolfpack girls basketball team found what they’ve been missing lately - their shooting touch. Scoring inside and outside, early and often, Elgin...

Hoefer’s big play helps lift Wolfpack past BC

ELGIN — Wolfpack boys basketball coach Matt Euse was all smiles Saturday night and well he should be. HIs team snapped a string of losses...

EPPJ Wrestlers compete at Greeley Friday

GREELEY — Grady Drueke was the lone Wolfpack wrestler to reach the semi-final round Friday at the Central Valley Invite. Four Wolfpack wrestlers took to...

Wolfpack boys reach title game of NVC Tourney

In their most dominating performance of the season, the Wolfpack boys basketball team defeated top-seeded Stuart 43 to 29 Monday night in the semi-final...

District wrestling tournament gets underway Friday

Spots in the Girls State Wrestling Tournament will be on the line this weekend. The Wolfpack will be competing Friday and Saturday at the girls...