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Vanis, Kinney Win Medals at PJ Invite

ELGIN — Wolfpack wrestlers claimed two medals Saturday at the Pope John Invitational Wrestling Tournament. “We are struggling with injuries,” Coach Doug Jones said....

Beckman Medals at Stanton Invite

Elgin Public-Pope John brought home one medal Saturday from the Stanton Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Shane Beckman placed fifth in the 145-pound weight class to earn...

Schindler Scores 20 as Wolfpack Defeat Pirates

ELGIN — Ross Schindler scored the game’s first points on a breakaway layup and the Wolfpack kept pouring in the points en route to...

Wolfpack Girls Upend Plainview

ELGIN — Elgin Public-Pope John handed Plainview their first loss of the season Friday night with a 60 to 41 victory. Playing at the EPS...

Pope John Wrestling Invite to be Saturday

The Pope John Invitational wrestling tournament will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. Schools participating include:  Battle Creek JV, Cedar Valley, Clearwater-Orchard, Elgin...

Wolfpack Girls Split Opening Games

VERDIGRE — Who needs four quarters to win a basketball game? Elgin Public-Pope John were held scoreless in the fourth quarter Friday night. It didn’t matter...

EPPJ Boys Earn First Victory

VERDIGRE — The Wolfpack gained their first victory of the season Friday night, defeating Niobrara-Verdigre 37 to 26 on the road. Playing their second game...

Vanis, Three Others Earn Medals at Howells Invite

HOWELLS — Wolfpack wrestlers finished ninth out of 15 teams Saturday at the Howells Pool Wrestling Tournament. Four wrestlers (Brett Kinney, Austin Heying, Shane...

Wolfpack Gridders Earn All-State Honors

WOLFPACK GRIDDERS CLAIM ALL-STATE HONORS Four Wolfpack football seniors were named to the Class D-1 All-State football team announced Sunday in the Lincoln Journal-Star. Nash Schindler,...

Eischeid Named to All-NVC First Team

One member of the Elgin Public-Pope John volleyball team was named to the Niobrara Valley Conference first-team, chosen by coaches earlier this month. Senior Carey...

Wolfpack Players Dominate All-District Team

Members of the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack football team dominate selections to the 2011 D1-8 All-District football team. Chosen recently by coaches in the district,...

Wolfpack Defeat GACC to Claim D-1 State Title

LINCOLN — In their second season as a sports co-op, the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack claimed their first state title Monday morning with a...

Wolfpack Defeat Kenesaw in Semi-Finals

KENESAW — Playing ‘physical’ football, Elgin Public-Pope John built a commanding lead in the first half, then added a final touchdown with under a...

Wolfpack Final Volleyball Statistics Released

olfpack volleyball team wrapped up the season earlier this month at sub-districts. Under the guidance of head coach Tina Thiele-Blecher, the Wolfpack ended the season...

Ord Ends Netters’ Season

O’NEILL — The 2011 volleyball season for Elgin Public-Pope John came to an abrupt end Tuesday night, Nov. 1, as the Wolfpack lost to...

Wolfpack Pound Overton in Playoffs

ELGIN — After spotting Overton a six-point lead less than two minutes into the game, Elgin Public-Pope John roared back to defeat the Eagles...

Wolfpack Netters Drop Matches at NVC, Sub-District

O’NEILL — Having received a forfeit over Santee in the opening round of the NVC Volleyball Tournament, Elgin Public-Pope John faced O’Neill St. Mary’s...

Franklin No Match for Wolfpack in Playoffs

ELGIN — The final score was 54 to 13. But, for those at Elgin Field who watched the Wolfpack defeat Franklin in the opening...

Wolfpack Boys Advance To Play South Loup, Tues., Nov. 8

The Wolfpack took care of Overton last night (40-12) and now will host South Loup (Arnold/Calloway) next Tuesday evening, November 8. South Loup beat...

Updated Football Playoff Brackets

The updated brackets for playoffs this week.