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Wolfpack Outlasts Southwest 60 to 50 in First Round Playoff Action

ELGIN — Elgin Public-Pope John played a close game in the first round of the Class D-1 State Football Playoffs, defeating Southwest 60 to...

Season Ends for Wolfpack Volleyball

Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack volleyball team was upset in the first round of post-season play Monday night. Competing in the C2-9 Sub-District at O’Neill, Crofton...

Updated Football Playoff Brackets

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Wolfpack Sweeps Niobrara-Verdigre Netters

ELGIN — Playing their last home game in front of their fans, Michelle Bauer, Brieann Grosserode and Jessica Heithoff made it a night they...

EPPJ Posts 56 to 0 Victory over Cougars

ELGIN — Playing their last regular season home game at Elgin Field, Wolfpack seniors made it a night to remember as they defeated Niobrara-Verdigre...

EPPJ Volleyball Team Defeats St. Mary’s

O’NEILL — The EPPJ Wolfpack volleyball team split a pair of matches Tuesday night at the St. Mary’s Triangular. EPPJ defeated St. Mary’s 25-21 and...

Wolfpack Pounds Burwell 40 to 21

ELGIN — In a game the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack had to have, they demolished Burwell 40 to 21 Saturday afternoon. Winning their third game...

Wolfpack Netters Win Two at Osmond

OSMOND — Playing in a triangular Tuesday night, the Wolfpack netters defeated Osmond and Lindsay Holy Family. Against Osmond, Elgin Public-Pope John (EPPJ) prevailed by...

Wolfpack Defeat Cyclones 14 to 0

ORCHARD — Opportunity knocked and the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack answered Friday night as they earned their third victory of the season. Two first quarter...

EPPJ Drops Two Volleyball Matches

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Elgin Public-Pope John volleyball team dropped two more matches Thursday night, falling to Newman Grove and Cedar Rapids. Against Newman Grove,...

Punt, Pass & Kick Competition is Sunday

The annual Punt, Pass & Kick competition held in Elgin will be Sunday, Oct. 3. To be held at the football field, the event...

EPPJ Defeats West Boyd 48 to 12

BUTTE — Coming into Friday night’s game, the EPPJ Wolfpack were determined to get back in the win column. They did so in a...

Wolfpack Volleyball Team Knocks Off Stanton

ELGIN — Playing at Elgin High School Tuesday night, Elgin Public-Pope John outlasted Stanton in four games. The Wolfpack defeated the non-conference foe by the...

Osmond Upends Wolfpack Friday Night

ELGIN — Two teams looking for a second victory met Friday night. When the dust settled, Osmond was victorious with a 48 to 12...

Wolfpack Sweeps West Boyd

ELGIN — Elgin Public-Pope John gained their fourth victory of the season Thursday night by sweeping West Boyd by the scores of 25-17, 25-15...

EPPJ Defeats Fullerton 52 to 8

FULLERTON — Having lost their first game of the season, Elgin Public-Pope John entered Friday night’s game at Fullerton with something to prove on...

Creighton Upends Wolfpack 32 to 14 in Football Season Opener

ELGIN — Down by just six points at halftime, Elgin Public-Pope John couldn’t contain the Creighton Bulldogs’ potent ground game in the second half...

Wolfpack Netters Defeat Orchard-Clearwater, Fall to Stuart

BARTLETT — Two matches into the season, Elgin Public-Pope John has a 1-1 record.  Opening the season at a double triangular, the Wolfpack volleyball team...

Stoltz Wins Football Contest

Two contestants tied for the top spot in the first week of the Elgin Review Football Contest.  Jack Stoltz and Phil Starman, both from Elgin,...

Volleyball Season Starts Thursday Night

ELGIN — Inside the gymnasiums in this town, a high school volleyball team is taking shape which could surprise foes this year. Elgin Public-Pope John...