Cheer

cheer teams
Mission Statement: Rooted in our Catholic faith, the mission of the Pius X Cheer Team is to build community, uplift others, and foster school pride through spirit, teamwork, and service. We strive to glorify God by using our talents to encourage, lead, and represent our Thunderbolt Nation with integrity. The Pius X Cheer Program has three teams: Varsity, JV, and Reserve, with competition opportunities at the Varsity and JV level.

Coaches

Program Director, Varsity Sideline, & Competition Teams Coach – Cali Reifschneider

JV Sideline & Competition Team Coach – Izzy Hobelman

Reserve Sideline Coach – Amanda Milburn

2026-27 Roster

Varsity Sideline Squad: MariElena Brown, Charley Carey, Leah Christline, Bre Conroy, Ellie Conroy, Abby Davis, Pyper Gregory, Adi Ihde, Cate Kassmeier, Tess Kassmeier, Emma Kathol, Makinly McCright, Kiana Milburn, Makenley Miller, Cece Pham, Riley Nelson, Ashley Rodriguez, Phoebe Shaw-Manzitto, Tatum Schell, Bryelle Springer, Marissa Stara, Chloe Wiese, Molly Witkowicz

JV Sideline Squad: Sage Beck, Chelsea Billiouxe, Delayna Bucknell, Marie Fiala, Macy Kleinschmit, Sarah Labadie, Makayla McNeil, Liliana Meza, Ngoc Nguyen, Julia Nguyen, Caroline Schwartz, Emalynn Reitz, Francesca Werner, Sophie Wesseln, Cecelia Wilson, Calleigh Wieseler

Reserve Sideline Squad: Claire Bahensky, Mary Clare Bonkiewicz, Olive Cottingham, Maura Fitzpatrick, Ava Lowery, Daelyn Matulka, Hannah Norman, Evelynn Rohrer, Finelle Trummer

State Results

2026 Season
  • Heartland Championships – 3rd Place Class B Traditional
  • Nebraska State Competition – 4th Place Class B Traditional

2025 Season

  • Heartland Championships – 1st Place Class B Traditional
  • Nebraska State Competition – 1st Place Class B Traditional

2024 Season

  • UCA Regionals -4th Place
  • UCA Nationals – Top 40
  • Nebraska State Competition (Class A Tier 2) – 8th Place

2023 Season

Heartland Championships: 
  • Traditional Performance: 3rd Place (Won Choreography Award!)
  • Game Day: 4th Place
Nebraska State Competition
  • Traditional Performance: 1st Place, Class A State Champions
  • Game Day: 10th Place

2022 Season

  • Traditional Performance: 3rd Place
  • Game Day: 9th Place

2021 Season

  • Traditional Performance: 4th Place
  • Game Day: 12th Place

2020 Season

  • Traditional Performance: 4th Place
  • Game Day: 4th Place