Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School

May 18, 2021

Rory Ryan

Although Rory Ryan earned the individual honors one would expect of a HOF member, his defining trait was an insatiable desire to win. On Coach Aylward’s first state-championship team, he was named Class B Offensive Player of the Year, City Offensive All-Class Captain, and Superstate. When he graduated, only he and his Brother Bill (HOF

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John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin lettered twice in Football, Basketball and Track; and once in both Golf and Tennis. He was a starter in Football and Basketball in his Junior and Senior years. In track, he ran the 440, high jumped and was a member of the mile relay team. He played “Doubles” in Tennis; and qualified to

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Lynde Thelen

Melynda (Lynde) Thelen was born in Brookings South Dakota but raised in Lincoln Nebraska. During her four years at Pius X high school, she was honored to participate on the cross country, basketball, and track teams. She graduated from Pius X high school in 1992 and during her junior year was recruited to the South

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Ray Forycki

Coach Ray Forycki was born and raised in South Bend Indiana, coming to Nebraska in 1972. He graduated from Millard High School in 1973 and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1978.  He began his teaching and coaching career at Cathedral of the Risen Christ in1979, teaching science and PE, coaching Boys Soccer, Boys

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1975 Football Team

On August 11, 1975 Pius X High School began its football practice for the coming season. In the four previous years Pius had won three mythical Class B State Football Championships. On that sultry Monday morning in August of 1975, 41 young men assembled on the hardscrabble practice field east of the stadium. These young

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Regents and Chancellors scholars in Class of 2021

Here are the students in the Class of 2021 that have earned Regents and/or Chancellors scholarships. Regents Scholars: Jesse Adame, Jillian Aschoff, Emma Baumfalk, Alex Becker, Kaiden Bedient, Chloe Bohaty, Keagan Callahan, Hudson Chadwick, Colby Chapelle, Cori Dolan, Tyler Dougherty, Andrew Foley, Emma Goeden, Sydney Gubbels, Monica Hanus, Allison Harper, Gregory Johnson, Caden Kearns, Derek

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