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Wolfpack Girls Win Holiday Basketball Tournament

Congratulations to the Wolfpack girls basketball team which defeated Cedar Valley 41 to 35 to win the Holiday Basketball Tournament played in Cedar Rapids...

Awards Handed Out at Wolfpack Fall Banquet

The Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack Fall Sports Banquet was held earlier this month. Coaches, athletes, parents and fans gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall...

Wolfpack Boys Fall to Creighton

ELGIN — The Wolfpack dominated the Creighton Bulldogs on the gridiron, but the basketball court was another story. Ryan Mitteis & Co. came to...

Wolfpack Girls Defeat Creighton

ELGIN — Jumping out to an early lead, the Wolfpack girls basketball team rolled to a 59 to 40 victory over Creighton Monday night....

Local Students Receive All-State All-Academic Awards

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) announced last week the student recipients of the Fall 2011 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards. Since...

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...