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Wolfpack punch ticket to State!

KEARNEY — Trailing late in the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John scored the last seven points of the game to claim a 49 to...
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Fourth quarter run nets subdistrict title

NIOBRARA — Trailing to start the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John rallied to defeat Boyd County 40 to 32 in the finals of the...
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Points hard to come by in loss to St. Mary’s

ELGIN — Playing their final regular season game, Elgin Public-Pope John dropped their eighth game of the season Friday night. The scoreboard read O’Neill St....
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Hemenway wins two matches; eyes the future

OMAHA — Wolfpack junior wrestler Samuel Hemenway’s goal this season was to qualify for the NSAA State Wrestling Championships and compete with the best...
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Beckman caps senior season with third place medal at State

OMAHA — The ‘face’ of Wolfpack wrestling since first donning a varsity singlet, EPPJ senior Carter Beckman turned in a career-best performance at the...
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Charf, Eisenhauer combine for 29 points in win over Bobcats

SUMMERLAND — Down seven points early in the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John came from behind to defeat the Lady Bobcats 48 to 45. The...
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Bobcats top EPPJ 46 to 45

SUMMERLAND — Victory eluded the Wolfpack boys team Thursday night as Summerland escaped with a 46 to 45 win. Playing their third road game in...
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Beckman, Hemenway punch ticket to State!

PENDER — The big city beckons for two Wolfpack wrestlers this week. Wolfpack wrestlers Carter Beckman and Samuel Hemenway will be competing, starting Thursday, at...
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Wolfpack take third in NVC Girls Basketball Tournament

Taking third in the NVC Girls Basketball Tournament were the EPPJ Wolfpack. Team members were (front row, l-r): Seli Tadesse, Maddie Kolm, Taylynne Charf,...
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EPPJ Routs Cougars 70 to 31

ELGIN — Having defeated Niobrara-Verdigre earlier in the season, Elgin Public-Pope John showed it was no fluke, topping the Cougars 70 to 31 in...
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Smidt caps career one match short of state tournament berth

MADISON — So close. The Wolfpack’s lone female wrestler came within one victory of qualifying for the Nebraska State Girls Wrestling Tournament. Senior Isabella Smidt split...
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Beckman, Hemenway to lead EPPJ wrestlers to district meet

Wolfpack wrestlers will be seeking to earn a trip to the state wrestling tournament when they take to the mats this Friday and Saturday,...
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N-V hands Wolfpack 55-44 loss in semi-final round

TILDEN — Fighting back from a slow start to tie the score at halftime, Elgin Public-Pope John couldn’t keep pace the rest of the...
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Eisenhauer scores 25 to lead EPPJ past Falcons

NIOBRARA — Playing their third game in three days, Elgin Public-Pope John wore down Elkhorn Valley to win the consolation finals of the Niobrara...
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EPPJ hits 11 treys in win over CV

ELGIN — Cold shooting cost Central Valley last week as the Wolfpack girls claimed a 69 to 30 victory. Playing their final regular season home...

Wolfpack wrestlers dominate foes at Central Valley Invite Friday

GREELEY — Two Wolfpack wrestlers found their way to the medal stand Friday at the Central Valley Invitational. Continuing his string of championship matches, Wolfpack...

Wemhoff, Kinney to play in all-star game

NORFOLK -- Two Wolfpack players have been selected to play in the 2023 Northeast Nebraska All Star Football Classic. Jack Wemhoff and Cale Kinney...
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Girls wrestling district to be held in Madison

Wolfpack wrestler Isabella Smidt will try to be the first girls EPPJ wrestler to qualify for the NSAA Girls State Tournament. She will be...
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Wolfpack grind out 39-31 Victory

WINSIDE — Tied 27-all entering the fourth quarter, Elgin Public-Pope John pulled award to claim a 39 to 31 victory over Winside in boys...
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Turnovers key in EPPJ victory at Winside

WINSIDE — The Wolfpack’s two leading scorers (Ashlynne Charf and Keyera Eisenhauer) each scored 16 points Saturday to help lead Elgin Public-Pope John to...