OWH Postseason honors three EPPJ players

Three members of the Elgin Public-Pope John varsity football team earned postseason honors Sunday from the state’s largest daily newspaper. The Omaha World-Herald announced their...

Bulldogs edge Eppj 58 to 55

ELGIN — Playing their last game before the Christmas break, Elgin Public-Pope John could not hold off Creighton in the second half and fell...

Creighton holds off EPPJ 52 -44

ELGIN — The Wolfpack girls varsity team dropped their second home game in December as Creighton claimed a 52 to 44 victory on Monday...

Eisenhauer gets 200th career victory

It’s not everyday, over the span of a couple of hours, you see a coach reach a milestone, a sophomore hit a game-winning basket...

EPPJ JV teams win Saturday

ELGIN — Playing a three-quarter game Saturday afternoon, the EPPJ JVs fell to Boyd County 36 to 24. Ethan Hinkle led the Wolfpack with nine...

Wolfpack raise record to 5-1 with big win over Lady Spartans Saturday

ELGIN — It seemed like it was over shortly after it began. Elgin Public-Pope John jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first quarter...

EPPJ girls roll past Lady Falcons

ELGIN — Playing their style of basketball, Elgin Public-Pope John girls crushed Elkhorn Valley 62 to 44 Tuesday night (Dec. 15). Freshman Ashlynne Charf scored...

EPPJ ends Spartan’s upset bid

ELGIN — Boyd County and Elgin Public-Pope John took each other’s best shot and, in the end, the Wolfpack won 48 to 45 in...

ELGIN — Fourteen teams competed Saturday at the Elgin Public-Pope John Invite held at the St. Boniface gymnasium. For the Wolfpack, Isabella Smidt won all...

EPPJ rolls past Lady Vikings

WAUSA — Elgin Public-Pope John took control of the game in the fourth quarter to defeat Wausa 55 to 34 in girls basketball action...

Warriors claim 49 to 42 victory over Wolfpack

ELGIN — The Wolfpack went cold shooting the ball in the second quarter and it cost them in a 49 to 42 loss to...

St. Boniface gymnasium to host EPPJ Wrestling INvite

ELGIN — Fifteen teams are scheduled to participate in the Elgin Public-Pope John Wrestling Invite to be held this Saturday, December 19. In addition to...

Lady Pirates fall to EPPJ

PLAINVIEW — The Wolfpack’s pressure defense wore down Plainview Friday night as EPPJ claimed a 50 to 44 victory. A quick start, gaining a 10-point...

Plainview thwarts Wolfpack comeback

PLAINVIEW — Sports are full of “ifs.” If the Wolfpack had shown the intensity early in the game as they did in the final 11...

EPPJ wrestlers shine at Summerland Invite

CLEARWATER — Wolfpack wrestlers brought home two gold medals Thursday, competing at the Summerland Bobcat Invite. Normally held in February, the tournament was moved...

Six Wolfpack bring home medals

HOWELLS — Elgin Public-Pope John opened the wrestling season on a high note Saturday, bringing home six medals from the Howells-Dodge Invite. River Romej, Thomas...

EPPJ wins season opener

CEDAR RAPIDS — Trailing entering the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John rallied to claim a 58 to 51 victory over Riverside Thursday. It was the...

N-V gals upset Wolfpack

ELGIN — Victory slipped through the fingers of a young Wolfpack squad Friday night as Niobrara-Verdigre edged EPPJ 56 to 53. After a 17-0 run...

Wolfpack wrestling team numbers up for start of season

ELGIN — For new Wolfpack wrestling coach Mike Zegers, the 2020-21 wrestling season offers new challenges. Like other wrestling programs across the state, the season...

Upperclassman ready to lead the EPPJ girls to new heights

ELGIN — “We have a good core of kids coming back from last year’s team.” When Coach Randy Eisenhauer says that, it means the Wolfpack...