Cross Country
Boys Team Fifth at State Meet - Two Girls Qualified for State
Coaches
Bill Rice
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
George O’Boyle
Josh Kramer
Logan Pfeiffer
Girls Roster
Seniors: Mollie Clarke (manager)
Juniors: Blayke Bedient, Natalie Prichard, Jillian Sovereign, Norah Stewart, Elizabeth Timmerman, Kathryn Vacek
Sophomores: Hannah Bedient, Elise Coffey, Penny Franks, SophiaGueret, Margaret Vacek, Lucy Willis
Freshmen: Jesse Andres, Gabby Augustine, Abigail Dickinson, Matilda Hayes, Mackenzie Nickolite, Emma Sellers, Alayna Sharp, Jasmin Solano, Poppi Steiner
Boys Roster
Seniors: Ethan Behne, Tyler Diedrichsen, Jared Dodson, Isaac Dohmen, Peter Gingrich, Nicholas Hruby, Sam Jakub, Brody Koos, Dominic Koperski, Luke Nebel, Paul Ruder, Dawson Sharp, Beau Stamper, Lucas Steuter, Connor Theisen, Zachary Uhing
Juniors: Frank Augustine, William Bethune, Karl Butler, Trenton Deeds, Joseph Dustin, Raphael (Alex) Fiala, Charles Kotopka, Maceo Nielsen, Benjamin Schauer, Cade Scott, Jack Sellers, Nathan Springer, Graham Stephens, Brandon Sumner, Jacob Winters, William Winters, Zachary Woosley
Sophomores: Juden Beckwith, Joseph Benes, Braden Davis, George Ivanov, Damien Johnson, Luke Kocian, Joseph Ramaekers, John Schilmoeller, JD Stempson
Freshmen: Benjamin Bousquet, Samuel Bousquet, Brendan Butler, Thomas Easley, Tristan Hobbs, David Krier, Joseph Majerus, Owen May, Isaac Parks, Keegan Rivera, Lucas Schlautman, Cooper Schmidt, Drew Scott, David Swanson, Isaac Trausch, Oliver Guanaar Tut, Colten Wieseler, Noah Zach
Announcements
Schedule
- Thu, August 24
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5:00 pm - Cross Country: Varsity vs. TBA (Home) at Pioneers Park
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5:00 pm - Cross Country: JV vs. TBA (Home) at Pioneers Park
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- Thu, August 31
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3:30 pm - Cross Country: Varsity vs. DC West (Away) at Sycamore Farms (Junk Stock)
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3:30 pm - Cross Country: JV vs. DC West (Away) at Sycamore Farms (Junk Stock)
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- Thu, September 7
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10:00 am - Cross Country: Varsity vs. Lincoln LutheranStanding Bear'>Multiple Schools (Home) at Pioneers Park
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10:00 am - Cross Country: JV vs. Lincoln LutheranStanding Bear'>Multiple Schools (Home) at Pioneers Park
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- Thu, September 14
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10:00 am - Cross Country: Varsity vs. Papillion-La Vista South Omaha South Omaha Northwest Lincoln Lutheran Elkhorn South Bellevue East Senior Fremont Grand Island Senior High Gretna Hastings (NE) Kearney Bearcats Lincoln East Lincoln Northeast Lincoln Southeast Lincoln Southwest Millard North Millard South Omaha North Westside">Multiple Schools (Away) at Pioneers Park
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Program History
GIRLS
Individual Champions:
- Willa Koenig, 2014
- Elizabeth Lange, 2002
- Elizabeth Lange, 2001 (All-Class Gold)
- Jill Noel, 1982
- Jill Noel, 1981
- Jill Noel, 1980
Team Championships: 2018, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2007, 2005, 2004, 1991, 1990, 1987, 1986
BOYS
Team Championships: 2007, 1991, 1989, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1976
Hall of Fame Athletes, Coaches & Teams
1991 Girls and Boys Cross Country teams
The 1991 Pius X Girls Cross Country team was the defending state champion and brought back a strong group of runners, making it the favorite
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
1978 Boys Cross Country
Three All-City runners paced Coach O’Boyle’s championship team. Jerry Spethman broke the tape at districts and Mark Cuddy, Shawn Kelley, Peter Morin, and Fred Stuart
Jill (Noel) Korta
Jill Noel Korta owns the most decorated career of any athlete in Pius X history. She won every race of her high school cross country
George O’Boyle
O’Boyle attended the University of Nebraska on a track scholarship and joined the Pius X faculty in 1968. After 17 years as a PE and
Elizabeth (Lange) Maggio
Elizabeth Lange completed a magnificent Thunderbolt career that spanned three sports and a legacy of gold medals and records. She earned two gold medals at