Girls Tennis
Roster
Tryouts
Athletes MUST be present for all tryout sessions. Athletes MUST have NSAA participation form and physical (dated after
May 1, 2025) on record at Pius X by February 20 to participate.
-Monday, March 2, 2026 — Pius X tennis courts – 3:30-5:30 pm.
-Tuesday, March 3, 2026 — Pius X tennis courts – 3:30-5:30 pm.
–Wednesday, March 4, 2026 — Pius X tennis courts – 3:30-5:30 pm.
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Girls Tennis
Coaches
Nolan DeWispelare
Head Coach
Brianna Olson
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 2021 Class A State Championship and a 2014 Class B State Runner-Up finish. Under his leadership, Pius has produced multiple individual state champions and medalists, including Brooke Shreve & Abby Sullivan (doubles, 2016 & 2017), Clare Plachy (singles, 2021), and Cece Ulrich (singles, 2021). 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).
Announcements
Photo Gallery
Program History
Champions
Team Titles: 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2021
Class A No. 1 Singles
2021-Clare Plachy
Class B No. 1 Singles
2000-Laura Nigro
1999-Laura Nigro
1998-Laura Nigro
1997-Laura Nigro
1988-Shelley Matisons
Class A No. 2 Singles
2021-Cece Ulrich
Class B No. 2 Singles
1998-Maggie Gabelman, Lincoln Pius X
1997-Maggie Gabelman, Lincoln Pius X
1996-Jeniffer Nigro, Lincoln Pius X
1995-Christina Nigro, Lincoln Pius X
1989-Jane Higgins, Lincoln Pius X
Class A No. 2 Doubles
2017-Abby Sullivan/Brooke Shreve
2016-Brooke Shreve/Abby Sullivan
Class B No. 1 Doubles
2005-Stephanie Sutton/Elizabeth Sutton
1998-Christina Nigro/Jeniffer Nigro
1997-Christina Nigro/Jeniffer Nigro
1995-Nan Strait/Jeniffer Nigro
1994-Colleen Matisons/Nan Strait
1991-Aralea Witte/Christina Merten
Class B No. 2 Doubles
1995-Sheana Karre/Jenny Heiser
1988-Cindy Hartman/Lucy Caputo
1982-Ann Byington/Bridget Spethman
Hall of Fame Athletes, Coaches & Teams
Nigro Sisters: Jeniffer, Christina and Laura
The Nigro name became synonymous with gold medals during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Twin sisters Jeniffer and Christina (’98) accompanied younger sister Laura