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2025 State Class B Team Runners Up

#1 Singles State Champion: Connor White

2024 Season Overview

8/28 – Pius X 4, Lincoln Standing Bear 2

8/28 – Pius X 6, Lincoln Northwest 0

8/29 – Papio South Invite – 4th out of 8 teams (1S Connor 2nd, 2S Kemper 5th, 1D Frankie & Jasper 7th, 2D Carter & Hudson 6th)

9/4 – Pius X 2, Gretna East 3

9/4 – Pius X 4, Skutt 1

9/8 – Pius X 5, Waverly 0

9/8 – Pius X 2, Mount Michael 3

9/9 – Pius X Invite – T3rd out of 8 teams (1S Connor 4th, 2S Kemper 4th, 1D Frankie & Jasper 3rd, 2D Carter & Sam S. 7th)

9/11 – Pius X 0, Creighton Prep 9

9/12 – Millard South Invite – 5th out of 8 teams (1S Connor 4th, 2S Kemper 5th, 1D Jasper & Porter 7th, 2D Carter & Sam S. 5th)

9/15 – Lincoln East Invite – 5th out of 10 teams (1S Connor 2nd, 2S Kemper 6th, 1D Frankie & Jasper 6th, 2D Carter & Sam S. 8th, 3D Sam H. & Hudson 3rd)

9/20 – Skutt Invite – 2nd out of 6 teams (1S Connor 1st, 2S Kemper 2nd, 1D Jasper & Frankie 2nd, 2D Carter & Sam S 4th)

9/22 – Papillion-LaVista Invite – 12th out of 24 teams (1S Connor 6th)

9/25 – Waverly Invite – 3rd out of 8 teams (1S Connor 3rd, 2S Hudson 5th, 1D Frankie & Jasper 3rd, 2D Carter & Sam S. 3rd)

9/30 – Pius X Duals Invite – 2nd out of 5 teams

     Pius X 5, Platteview 0

     Pius X 4, Skutt 1

     Pius X 5, Ralston 0

     Pius X 2, Mount Michael 3

10/2 – Pius X 7, Lincoln High 2

10/2 – Pius X 4, Lincoln Northeast 0

10/3 – Capital City Quad – T3rd out of 4 teams

     Pius X 0, Lincoln Southeast 6

     Pius X 1, Lincoln East 5

     Pius X 3, Kearney 3

10/4 – East/West Challenge – 1st out of 8 teams

     Pius X 5, McCook 0

     Pius X 4, Kearney Catholic 0

     Pius X 4, GICC 1

     Pius X 5, Scottsbluff 0

10/7 – Pius X 5, Lincoln Christian 4

10/11 – Class B State Duals – 4th out of 12 teams

     Pius X 3, Adams Central 2

     Pius X 2, Mount Michael 3

     Pius X 2, Elkhorn North 3

10/14 – Pius X 3, Lincoln North Star 6

10/20-10/21 – Class B State Tournament – 2nd out of 31 teams (1 Singles – Connor White – STATE CHAMPION; 2 Singles – Kemper Ulrich – 3rd Place; 1 Doubles – Frankie Dawson & Jasper Hagedorn – 6th Place)

Roster

SENIORS: Frankie Dawson, Jasper Hagedorn, Samuel Huck, Carter Peed, Kemper Ulrich, Connor White

JUNIORS: Greg Henkenius, Drake Jensen, Porter Maxson, Mason Moscrip, Sam Schauer

SOPHOMORES: Austin Gubbels, Gus Hayes, Hudson Heiser, Dustin Payne, Chau-Son Pham, Eli Quicke

FRESHMEN: Peter Bryant, Max Morrow, Will Tarzian

Coaches

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Nolan DeWispelare
Head Coach

Kerri Strizek
Assistant Coach

Coach Nolan DeWispelare played two years of collegiate tennis at Doane University before beginning his coaching career at Pius X. Now in his 13th season as head coach (after two years as an assistant), he has led the program to consistent success, highlighted by the 2018 and 2019 Class A State Championship and a 2025 Class B State Runner-Up finish. Under his leadership, Pius has produced multiple individual state champions and medalists. Coach DeWispelare has also been recognized with several coaching honors, including Nebraska Coaches Association Tennis Coach of the Year (2014), KFOR Ralph Beechner Coach of the Year (2017), and NFHS Nebraska Girls Tennis Coach of the Year (2021).

Program History

Team Championships
2019, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2009, 2008, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1993, 1983, 1981, 1980, 1978

#1 Singles Champions

  • Conner White, 2025
  • Mason Warner, 2018
  • Landon Warner, 2013
  • Trevor Milburn, 2011
  • Mike Matisons, 1997
  • Nick Vuko, 1995
  • Dave Matisons, 1989
  • Dave Matisons, 1988
  • Dave Matisons, 1987
  • Karl Falkland, 1986
  • Mark Matisons, 1985
  • Mark Matisons, 1984
  • Pat Carson, 1981
  • Jim Carson, 1980
  • Jim Carson, 1979
  • Jim Carson, 1978
  • Vince Sutton, 1968

#2 Singles Champions

  • Will Ulrich, 2019
  • Will Ulrich, 2018
  • Mason Warner, 2017
  • Joseph Dawson, 2016
  • Brandon Otoski, 2009
  • Connor Boucher, 2004
  • Connor Boucher, 2003
  • John Boudreau, 1988
  • Pat Carson, 1980
  • Dave Duden, 1978
 

#1 Doubles Champions

  • Riley Warner/Joseph Burt, 2016
  • Zachary Peed/Garrett Sutton, 2009
  • Kyle Conzemius/Garrett Sutton, 2008
  • Tim Kipper/Ryan Field, 2002
  • Mark Heiser/Mickey McKeegan, 2001
  • Jeff Hruska/Nick Heiser, 1997
  • Mike Matisons/Nick Heiser, 1996
  • Wes Heiser/Pat Widhelm, 1994
  • Wes Heiser/Pat Widhelm, 1993
  • Mark Matisons/Bob Byington, 1983
  • Paul Kucera/Dennis Barry, 1970

#2 Doubles Champions

  • Will Ulrich/ Joseph Plachy, 2017
  • Jake Wilkinson/Brooks Scott, 2016
  • Daniel Jenkins/Andrew McKeegan, 2006
  • Mickey McKeegan/Jake Kavan, 2000
  • Jason Bryant/Greg Ganser, 1989
  • Dan Brusnahan/Chris Moody, 1983
  • Jim Shevlet/Jeff Dolezal, 1981
  • Scott Hain/Al Strasburg, 1978
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Hall of Fame Athletes, Coaches & Teams

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Nick Heiser

Heiser completed one of the most unique Hall of Fame careers in Pius X athletic history. He earned multiple varsity letters in four different sports