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Fangman To Play Football At Doane College

Class D-1 all-state running back Andrew Fangman will be putting on the shoulder pads this fall at one of Nebraska’s top state colleges. Doane College...

Crofton Tops Wolfpack At C2-5 District Finals

NORFOLK — On a night when the Wolfpack needed to play their best basketball, Crofton said “no.” Four-time defending state champions, the Warriors played a...

Wolfpack To Battle For State Tournament Berth Tonight

February is always a busy month for Wolfpack sports. This year’s postseason is no different as, on Friday, the Wolfpack girls basketball team will seek...

Wolfpack Girls Win C2-10 Subdistrict Title

O’NEILL — Girls just wanna have fun. Coach Randy Eisenhauer told the Wolfpack basketball team, prior to the start of the C2-10 Subdistrict championship game,...

Cyclones End Wolfpack’s Season At Subdistrict C2-10

O’NEILL — The Wolfpack won the first half, the Cyclones won the second half and the game. Clearwater/Orchard defeated Elgin Public-Pope John 74 to 57...

Fangman Takes Fourth At State

OMAHA — Senior Andrew Fangman became the first Wolfpack wrestler to medal twice at the Class D State Wrestling Championships. Fangman placed fourth Saturday in...

Pelster Takes Second At ‘145’ At State

OMAHA — Wolfpack senior Ryan Pelster gave wrestling fans a tournament to remember, competing at the Class D State Wrestling Championships which wrapped up...

Wolfpack Girls Play C2-10 Subdistrict Final Tonight (February 18)

O'NEILL — The Wolfpack will play in the C2-10 championship game Thursday night (tonight). On Tuesday, the Wolfpack won their opening round game against Ainsworth...

Wolfpack Snap Skid Against Patriots

ELGIN — Wrapping up three games in a four-day stretch, the Wolfpack girls returned to their winning ways with a 42 to 38 victory...

Wolfpack Boys Top Clarkson/Leigh

ELGIN — Clarkson/Leigh made it close at the end, but they couldn’t overtake Elgin Public-Pope John Friday night as the Wolfpack posted a 58...

District D2 Wrestling Results — Pelster, Fangman Qualify For State

TILDEN — Two Wolfpack wrestlers will be making a return trip to the State Wrestling Championships this week in Omaha. Competing Friday and Saturday at...

Wolfpack Wrestlers Continue Medal Parade At BC Invite

ALBION — Competing in the highly-competitive Boone County Invite Saturday, Wolfpack wrestlers fared well. Three EPPJ wrestlers competed and all three placed at the tournament. Logan...

Wolfpack Top North Central, Will Face St. Mary’s Friday Night

O’NEILL — Trailing entering the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John rallied to defeat North Central 44 to 42 in the quarter-final round of the...

Wolfpack Boys Earn NVC Tournament First Round Victory

ELGIN — Victory tastes sweet, especially at tournament time when it’s win and advance. Elgin Public-Pope John did just that Saturday night, defeating North Central...

EPPJ Routs Ewing Boys Last Week

EWING — On paper, the game was a mismatch. On the court, it was even more so Friday night at Elgin Public-Pope John defeated...

Wolfpack Girls Defeat Ewing

EWING — The Lady Tigers led early before Elgin Public-Pope John turned it on Friday night to claim a 61 to 35 victory. The battle...

Pelster Takes Second At N-O Invite Saturday

NELIGH — The Wolfpack’s four varsity wrestlers brought home three medals Saturday from the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational. Some of the best teams and individual wrestlers competed...

Fangman First, Pelster Second At Dunning Saturday

DUNNING — Elgin’s “fantastic four” wrestlers were down to three Saturday, competing at the Knights Invite. Two of the three wrestlers continued their collection of...

Bode, Schumacher Shoot Down Stuart

STUART — Tied entering the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John put together a big fourth quarter to claim a road victory, 63 to 56,...

Wolfpack Girls Edge Unbeaten Fullerton 46 to 42

ELGIN — Up by 18 points in the first half, the Wolfpack needed free throws in the final minute to preserve a 46 to...