Carter Beckman punches ticket to State

TILDEN — With just one wrestler competing Saturday at the D2 District Wrestling Tournament, Elgin Public-Pope John had just one chance to qualify a...

Beckman earns spot at state wrestling meet

TILDEN — Wolfpack wrestler Carter Beckman will do this week what every high school wrestler looks to do at the end of the season...

Esienhauer hits six 3’s as EPPJ tops Bobcat 58-52

BARTLETT — It was Bobcats hunting season Tuesday night as three-point shots gave Elgin Public-Pope John a 58 to 52 victory in the quarterfinal...

Proceedings- Antelope County Commissioners

ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska February 2nd, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approve Agenda. Approved minutes of the January...

St. Mary’s second half surge tops Wolfpack

SPENCER — For two quarters, Elgin Public-Pope John held their own against top-seed O’Neill St. Mary’s, but in the second half the Cardinals pulled...

Beckman wins sub-district title, to wrestle Sat. for State Berth

DONIPHAN — One Wolfpack wrestler will compete Saturday for a berth at the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships. Carter Beckman, earned that right by winning his...

Warriors edge Wolfpack 53-50

TILDEN — A double-digit lead evaporated in the second half as Nelight came from behind to defeat EPPJ 53 to 50 in the consolation...

EPPJ knock off undefeated CWC to advance to finals

SPENCER — An eight-point run late in the fourth quarter lifted Elgin Public-Pope John to a 50 to 47 victory over undefeated Chambers/Wheeler Central...

Knights shut down EPPJ in NVC finals 43 to 17

TILDEN — Having defeated two of the top four seeds in the Nionbrara Valley Conference Tournament, Elgin Public-Pope John saw their run come to...

JV Wrapup

The Wolfpack JV basketball teams took to the court just one time last week. On Thursday night they were on the road to play Humphrey/Lindsay...

Wolfpack boys edge Santee 59 to 56

O’NEILL — Free throws by Paiton Hoefer and Nick Anderson in the final minute helped lead the Wolfpack to a 59 to 56 victory...

Second half scoring woes cost EPPJ

LINDSAY — Up by five at halftime, the EPPJ girls couldn’t keep pace in the second half as Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family posted a 56...

Beckman takes second Friday at CV invite

GREELEY — Friday marked the last regular wrestling tournament of the season for the Wolfpack as they competed at the Central Valley Invite. With postseason...

Bulldogs bite Wolfpack hard 76 to 33

LINDSAY — Points were hard to come by for the Wolfpack Thursday night as Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family posted a 43-point victory over EPPJ, 76...

EPPJ takes tourney opener N-O 65-32

O’NEILL — Second verse, same as the first. For the second time this season, Elgin Public-Pope John easily defeated the Lady Warriors of Neligh-Oakdale. This time...

Wolfpack wrestlers show promise at Girls State Wrestling Tournament

YORK — EPPJ’s ‘terrific trio’ of girl wrestlers were among nearly 180 girls who competed Friday and Saturday at the Nebraska Girls State Wrestling...

Wrestling Sub-districts is Saturday

The Wolfpack wrestling team will compete Saturday in the first round of postseason action. Doniphan-Trumbull High School will host the sub-district which EPPJ will be...

EPPJ notches 13th victory with win over Lady Huskies

ELGIN — Up 13 points in the third quarter and appearing to be headed for another victory, the lead disappeared. Final score: West Holt...

Huskies shock Wolfpack 47 to 44

ELGIN — Up 13 points in the third quarter and appearing to be headed for another victory, the lead disappeared. Final score: West Holt...

Wolfpack finish fourth at NVC

NELIGH — Facing some of the best wrestlers in northeast Nebraska, the Wolfpack held their own Saturday at the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational. Wolfpack Coach Mike Zegers...