Coach Don Kelley’s third trip to the state tournament came with an experienced group of returning players in Pat Anderson, Jim Hamersky, Artie Aksamit, and John Magsmaen. The Bolt cagers defeated Ashland, Plattsmouth, and Nebraska City to earn a trip to the state tournament while several players battled the flu. If stomachs were troubled in […]
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 also logged Top 15 finishes to earn Pius X the district championship. Spethman went on to earn 5th place at the state meet with followed by Cuddy (12th), Kelley (22nd),
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 and won state championships in three different sports. Heiser embarked on his hall of fame career by winning state championships in tennis in 1996 and 1997. The following year he
Grosserode represented a commitment to success on the track that lasted for decades during and after his career at Pius X. The ten-time All-City selection set six school records and earned five state championships en route 11 total medals at the state track meet. Grosserode was named a USA Track & Field All American in
Carmen (Easley) Sanchez had a highly decorated volleyball and basketball career at Pius X. Hailing from a family of student-athletes, Carmen developed a love for competition at an early age. She was also surrounded by talented teammates and coaches who helped her achieve the highest honors in sports. During her junior year at Pius X, Carmen
Walker participated in football, basketball, and baseball before graduated from Pius X in 1969. He played quarterback and excelled in baseball and still holds the highest single season scoring average in Pius X basketball history. Â Walker enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Omaha on a baseball scholarship and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in
Katie (Krick) Bardsley is a 2013 graduate and now is a student at Colorado Christian, where she is also a track and field coach.
Patrick Hayes is a 2009 graduate of Pius X High School, and recently started his own sports marketing agency. What is your current title and workplace? Co-Founder of Waterhouse Hayes How did you get involved in this work, and did you see this as a pathway when you were in high school? I wanted to
Kendra Stewart is a 2013 graduate and is current a FOCUS missionary in Alabama.
Andrew Morrow is a 1999 graduate of Pius X High School, and is now a college professor in Spain.
Fred Petersen is a 1978 graduate of Pius X High School and a scout for the Boston Red Sox organization. What is your current title and workplace? Can you describe how you go about being a scout for the Red Sox (what do you look for, how do you evaluate, what areas/positions do you cover)?
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What is your official title and workplace now? I’m actually retired, after 38 years in the Education field, serving in both Washington, DC and NYC. Over the course of those years I have served as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, director of services for students, principal, mentor/coach of aspiring and new principals, central office administrator
Terry Kathol Principal Email Terry Kathol was named principal in 2021. He recently served as K-12 principal at Hartington Cedar Catholic where he graduated and has worked there since 1991. He was a teacher, activities director, elementary school principal (beginning in 2006) and then added the high school principal role in 2010.
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