Mescher Wins Regional Free Throw Contest
Elgin's Chelsi Mescher placed first in the regional competition of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest held March 1 at Albion. She is...
Final Pope John Wrestling Stats Released
Final statistics for the 2008-2009 wrestling season at Pope John Central Catholic have been announced.
The team had two state medalists this year. Dylan Heithoff...
Spinning Tales — A Week of Missed Opportunities
The last week of February every year means heartbreak for some, jubilation for others.
Basketball fans know what I’m talking about. It’s the postseason for...
Leigh Upsets Crusaders 51 to 48
CLARKSON — Entering the fourth quarter with a four-point lead, Pope John couldn’t put away Leigh in the final minutes and lost 51 to...
Dodge Eliminates Eagles at Sub-District Finals
CLARKSON — On a night when nearly everyone wearing orange and black expected the Elgin Eagles to soar to victory, something inexplicable happened: They...
Ewing Defeats Pope John in OT Thriller
BATTLE CREEK — Thirty-two minutes was not enough to decide the winner of the D2-3 District girls basketball title between Ewing and Pope John...
Spinning Tales — What A Difference A Week Made For Heithoff
By Dennis L. Morgan
Publisher
From one week to the next, no one knows for sure what will take place in one’s life.
Everyone has a yesterday...
Eagles Defeat Wheeler Central
ELGIN — Three Eagles scored in double figures as Elgin defeated Wheeler Central 68 to 32 in a rare Wednesday night matchup.
The game was...
Lady Crusaders Win Sub-District
CLARKSON — Down by six points in the third quarter, Pope John Central Catholic stormed back to defeat Lindsay Holy Family 59 to 47...
Heithoff Wins Gold at State Wrestling Tournament, Henn Earns Sixth Place Medal
OMAHA — Five wrestlers from Elgin area schools went to the State Wrestling Tournament in Omaha. Of that number, two came home with medals,...
St. Mary’s Defeats Crusaders
ELGIN — Cold shooting in the third quarter proved costly to the Crusaders Friday night as O’Neill St. Mary’s defeated Pope John 64 to...
Hall of Fame Inductees
On Friday afternoon at a special ceremony in the Elgin High School gymnasium, Chad Schmitt and Jerry Mundorf were formally inducted into the newly-formed...
Stamp Earns Return Trip to State Wrestling Meet
PENDER — Elgin High School senior Austin Stamp will again compete for a gold medal at the State High School Wrestling Tournament later this...
Crusaders Qualify Four for State Wrestling Tournament
PENDER — Four Pope John Central Catholic wrestlers will proudly wear the school colors into Omaha’s Qwest Center Thursday to compete at the NSAA...
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Pope John Lady Crusaders
SPALDING — Four Lady Crusaders scored in double figures Tuesday night as Pope John won on the road, 75 to...
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ELGIN — There’s a saying in sports that defense wins championships. If that’s true, then good things are going to happen to the Pope...
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ELGIN - Twelve teams competed at the Elgin Invitational held last Tuesday. Pope John finished 4th with 125 points. Elgin finished 8th with 60 points.
For...
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Pope John wrestlers participated in four duals at a tournament in Pierce.
Pierce 36, Pope John 28
Pope John 39, Laurel-Concord 12
Pope John 36, Wakefield 36
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ELGIN - Postponed two days because of a snowstorm, the Pope John Wrestling Invitation was held Monday afternoon. Plainview won the team title with...
