Cross Country

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The boys (first place) and girls (3rd place) at the 2025 State Cross Country Championships.

2024 Season Results

BOYS

State Team Finish: Class B State Champions

State Individual Scoring Finish: Joe Majerus (4) David Krier (5) George Ivanov (18) Joseph Norman (19) Damien Johnson (24) Noah Zach (49)

District Finish: B-3 Champions (Overton CC)

District Medalists: Joe Majerus (1) David Krier (2) George Ivanov (5) Damien Johnson (7) Noah Zach (9) Joseph Norman (10)

Team Invitational Champions: Papio South (Walnut Creek) Platte River Rumble (Mahoney State Park) Harold Scott (Pioneers) Syracuse (Syracuse CC) Atlantic, IA (Nishna Hills GC)

Lincoln Journal Star All-City: TBA

NCPA Academic All-State: Damien Johnson, George Ivanov

Nebraska Coaches Association Class B Boys Cross Country Super State Team: David Krier and Joe Majerus

GIRLS

State Team Finish: 3rd Class B

State Individual Scoring Finish: Malia Woosley (12) Emma Oliver (21) Jasmin Solano (26) Grace Uttecht (35) Abigail Dickinson (41) Mila Waite (46)

District Finish: B-3 Runner-up (Overton CC)

District Medalists: Malia Woosley (5) Emma Oliver (9) Jasmin Solano (10) Mila Waite (14)

Team Invitational Champions: Syracuse (Syracuse CC) Atlantic, IA (Nishna Hills GC)

Lincoln Journal Star All-City: TBA

NCPA Academic All-State: Hannah Bedient, Anna Sroczynski

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REGIONALS

The boys cross country team has qualified for the national championships, the first ever team to do so in Nebraska high school history!

After winning a state title late last month, the team finished second at Sunday’s NXR Heartland Regional Championships in South Dakota (yes, that is snow on the ground!). The team plans to compete in early December at the national NIKE competition in Eugene, Ore.

David Krier finished in 14th place overall to lead the Thunderbolts. Other runners included Joe Majerus (23), Sam Schlautman (69), Lucas Schlautman (96), Joe Norman, Henry Vrooman and Noah Zach. The team finished second out of 34 teams.

State Review

The Boys Cross Country Team has repeated a the Class B State Champions, and senior David Krier has become the first ever individual boys state champion in Thunderbolt history!

The boys team dominated the field with 4 runners in the top 13 places. Other varsity runners included Joe Majerus (2nd place), Sam Schlautman and Lucas Schlautman, Owen May and Joe Norman. It is the 12th team title in program history.

The girls team finished 3rd overall in a very tight Class B race. Runners included Malia Woosley, Klaira Sander , Emily Srocynski, Emma Oliver, Jasmin Solano and Nora Ivanov. It’s the second-straight year the girls team has finished third overall

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Rosters

Girls Roster

SENIORS: Jesse Andres, Bethany Budell, Abigail Dickinson, Regina Jordan, Jasmin Solano, Mila Waite

JUNIORS: Rachel Bliven, Sara Diedrichson, Giana Gutierrez, Ava Kolar, Leah Korus, Thanh Ninh, Gianna Oldenberg, Maria Riordan, Gabby Ronhovde, Abby Ryan, Klaira Sander, Abby Tlamka, Claire Trausch, Ceciliana Villa, Penelope Willis, Malia Woosley

SOPHOMORES: Elanor Andres, Reagan Burklund, Eva Haddan, Audryna Hobbs, Nora Ivanov, Joy Morin, Emma Oliver, Alexis Pomajzl, Emily Sroczynski, Clare Vacek, Sarah Volkmer, Madison Walker

FRESHMEN: Dani Davis, Marion Ekeler, Maya Fischer, Emerson Mailander, Leah Mulka, Stella Riordan, Maria Villa

Boys Roster

SENIORS: Samuel Bousquet, Jackson Epp, Tristan Hobbs, David Krier, Joseph Majerus, Owen May, Jackson Regnier, Lucas Schlautman, Isaac Trausch, Noah Zach

JUNIORS: Kingston Benes, Brady Bixenmann, Bronson Bixenmann, Elliot Cunningham, Ethan Easley, James Newton, Denzel Occansy, Samuel Schlautman, Ronan Trummer, Henry Vrooman, Peter Winters

SOPHOMORES: Teddy Dohmen, Malcom Gall, Caleb Jordan, Joshua Jordan, Dawid Maliszewski, Joseph Norman, Joseph Soukup, Landon Stewart, Sam Warner

FRESHMEN: Barrett Belden, Xavyer Bourek, Frankie Fendrick, Aiden Fries, Nathan Fugleberg, Fafael Gutierrez, Michael Kriegler, Thomas Kruger, Gabriel Leahy, Owen Polak, Mason Rolf, Lane Ronhovde, Gavin Weeder, Gus Willis

Coaches

Bill Rice

Bill Rice
Head Coach

Assistant Coaches: George O’Boyle, Josh Kramer, Logan Pfeiffer

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

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BOYS

Individual Champions:

  • David Krier, 2025

Team Championships: 2025, 2024, 2007, 1991, 1989, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1976

National Qualifiers: 2025

1978 Cross Country team members

Hall of Famers