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Wolfpack Tracksters Shine At St. Mary’s Invite

O’NEILL — The Wolfpack track team returned to O’Neill last week, competing at the St. Mary’s Invitational on April 23. St. Mary’s won the girls...

Wolfpack Golfers Take Third At Ewing Invite

EWING — Two Wolfpack golfers placed among the top 10 individuals competing Wednesday at the Ewing Golf Invitational. Junior Kyle Heithoff finished ninth and freshman...

Wolfpack Track Team Shines At O’Neill Invite

O’NEILL — The Wolfpack participated in their second track meet in three days, competing at the O’Neill Invite on Thursday. The weather was conducive to...

EPPJ Golfers Open Season

NELIGH — Early April on the links in Nebraska can be a toss-up. Some days the weather will be ideal, then there are days...

Wolfpack Track Team Improves Marks At Creighton

CREIGHTON — Track athletes from Antelope County ventured north to Creighton to take part in the Antelope County Invite Thursday. Elgin Public-Pope John athletes...

Wolfpack Track Teams Dominate Foes At CV Invite

FULLERTON — Conditions were bone-chilling Tuesday, April 2, but that didn’t prevent the Wolfpack track team from competing at the Cedar Valley Invite. Competitors made...

Wolfpack Winter Sports Banquet Held

The Wolfpack Winter Sports Banquet was held Wednesday. Awards handed out were: Girls Basketball Student Managers: — Anna Heilhecker, Emma Kerkman, Kaylee Martinsen and Allyson Wemhoff Participation...

OWH, LJS Announce All-State Selections

Nebraska’s two largest newspapers announced their all-state basketball teams Sunday.The Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal-Star both announced their selections for postseason honors. The Omaha...

Softball, Baseball Sign-Up Is Monday Night

The sign-up date for Elgin and area youth to play softball and baseball has been announced. Sign-up will be held at the Elgin Fire Hall...

Bode To Play In NVC-LVC All-Star Basketball Game

Elgin Public-Pope John will be represented when the best basketball players in the Niobrara Valley Conference take on all-stars from the Loup Valley Conference...

Eischeid, Borer & Heithoff Earn NVC Honorable Mention

Three members of the Wolfpack boys basketball team earned post-season accolades from the Niobrara Valley Conference. Senior Jake Eischeid and juniors Kyle Heithoff and...

Bode, Parks & Wemhoff Earn NVC Basketball Honors

Three members of the EPPJ Girls Basketball team were recognized for their oustanding play when NVC All-Conference selections were announced Thursday. Senior...

Wrestlers’ Fangman, Kinney Earn NVC Honors

Two members of the Wolfpack wrestling team garnered all conference honors this week. The Niobrara Valley Conference announced its all-conference selections, made by coaches. EPPJ sophomore...

EPPJ Wrestlers End Season At State

OMAHA — Performing on the state’s biggest stage for high school wrestling, Wolfpack wrestlers won matches at state but saw their quest for medals...

Wolfpack Boys Basketball Season Over

O’NEILL — Points were scarce for the Wolfpack in the first half and that proved to be the difference as Atkinson West Holt defeated...

Wrestlers End Season At State

Two Wolfpack wrestlers saw their season come to an end in second round consolation matches at the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships in...

Wolfpack Girls Fall To CWC

ELGIN — Surrendering 56 first half points, the Wolfpack couldn’t keep pace with the Lady Renegades and lost 86 to 56 Tuesday night. Tami...

EPPJ Defeats CWC 71 to 64

ELGIN — Keep it close and the Wolfpack will find a way to win. That’s just what they did, defeating Chambers/Wheeler Central 71 to...

Wolfpack Girls Subdistrict Pairings Announced; EPPJ Plays Tuesday At 7:30 PM

The Elgin Wolfpack will compete next week at the C2-10 Girls Subdistrict tournament at O'Neill High School. Pairings have just been released. The #3-seed Wolfpack (8-12)...

Wolfpack To Compete Today At District Wrestling Tournament

PENDER — Wolfpack wrestlers will put it all on the line this weekend, competing for an opportunity to go to the State...