Spring 2024 Student-Athlete Signings

Thunderbolt student-athletes were honored for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2024 were honored at a similar event in the fall. Sam Andres Parents – Jesse and Margaret AndresCollegiate Sport – WrestlingCollege Choice – University of Nebraska-Kearney– Kearney, NebraskaConference Affiliation – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationDivision […]

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Andreasen wins state wrestling title

Junior Joe Andreasen won the state individual wrestling title at Class A’s 175 pounds.

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Bowling teams knockout both district titles

First time in school history, both bowling teams are district champions!

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New boys golf coach announced

Pius X has named Brett Balak as its head boys golf coach.

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December Student-Athletes of the Month

December student-athletes of the month include, first row, from left: Kate Miller, sophomore, basketball; Klaira Sander, freshman, basketball; Elise Coffey, junior, swimming and diving; Ceci Jaros, senior, bowling; second row, from left; John Mollard, sophomore, swimming and diving; Sam Andres, senior, wrestling; Easton Gubbels, junior, basketball; Henry Vrooman, freshman, basketball.

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November Student-Athletes of the Month

November student-athletes of the month include, first row, from left: Hayley Lutjeharms, senior, softball; Tyne Black, sophomore, volleyball; Pyper Gregory, freshman, cheerleading; Lucy Willis, junior, cross country; second row, from left: Jay Wesolowski, freshman, cross country; Frankie Dawson, sophomore, tennis; Karl Butler, senior, cross country; Brayden Armagost, junior, football.

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October Student Athletes of the Month

Brayden Matulka, senior, football; Tatum Heimes, junior, softball; Carter Gokie, sophomore, football; Hannah Swanson, sophomore, ; Nick Phelan, junior, tennis; Malia Woosley, freshman, cross country; Anthony Iburg, freshman, football; Kaylee Weigel, senior, volleyball.

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Fall 2023 Student-Athlete Signings

Thunderbolt student-athletes were honored for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2024 were honored at a similar event in the spring. Treyson Anderson Parents – Michelle Johnson and Dan AndersonCollegiate Sport – BasketballCollege Choice – North Dakota State University—Fargo, North DakotaConference Affiliation –Summit LeagueDivision –

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Pius X announces new baseball coach

Pius X has hired Keith Henggeler as its next baseball coach. Henggeler graduated from Pius X in 2004 where he set team records for most singles and doubles in a season and earned numerous post-season awards for the Thunderbolts. He played junior college baseball and in independent leagues before injuries cut his career short. He

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September Student Athletes of the Month

Joe Dustin, senior, cross country; Rylan Doering, sophomore, football; Nicolas Steuter, junior, football; Isaac Baehr, freshman, tennis; Matilda Hayes, sophomore, cross country; Kendal Heimes, freshman, softball; Elle Ackermann, senior, softball; Anna Sroczynski, junior, golf.

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Football team service project helps freshen up stadium

This year’s service project for the football team is to prep and repaint benches, locker rooms, and a few other places around Aldrich Field. Going to look nice! Thanks for your service to others! ⚡

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Charf, Reed leaving head coaching roles

Reed steps down as softball head coach Jamie Reed ’09 announced she is stepping down as head softball coach at Pius X. Reed has accepted a position at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota as assistant softball coach and Coordinator of Athletic Compliance and Operations. “What I enjoyed most about being a coach

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Spring 2023 Student Athlete-Signings

Thunderbolt student-athletes from were honored this year for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2023 were honored at a similar ceremony last fall. Ben Andreasen Parents – Tim and Janel Andreasen Collegiate Sport – Football College Choice – Chadron State College – Chadron, Nebraska Conference

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Andres finishes fifth at state meet

Congratulations to Sam Andres (170 pounds) and George Ivanov (117 pounds) for qualifying and competing in the NSAA State Wrestling Meet. Andres finished with a fifth-place medal after going 4-2.

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Boys team, 4 individuals qualify for state bowling

Pius X qualified four individuals and the boys team for the bowling state tournament. The boys team won the district team title, with Caleb Vancura winning the individual championship. Other qualifiers include Eric Drozd and Ethan Behne for the boys, and Cecilia Jaros for the girls.

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Fall 2022 Student-Athlete Signing Ceremony

Thunderbolt student-athletes from were honored this year for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2023 will be honored at a similar ceremony next spring. Lanie Brott Parents – Joel and Susan Brott Collegiate Sport – Volleyball College Choice – Concordia University – Seward, Nebraska Conference

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Bolts qualify team, two individuals for state cross country meet

The boys team and two individual girl runners qualified for next week’s Class A State Cross Country Championships! The boys qualified thanks to a second-place team finish. District competitors (with district finish) included Joe Majerus (4), George Ivanov (7), David Krier (8), Maceo Nielsen (9), Tyler Diedrichsen (13), Jacob Winter (14) and Lucas Steuter (15).

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Girls golf qualifies for state tournament

The Thunderbolts were the runners-up in their district, earning a spot in next week’s state tournament at Norfolk.

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Softball team volunteers time for service activities

The Pius X softball team completed 31 hours worth of work in only one hour’s time this past Saturday: Picking vegetables, mulching, baking, washing cars, and preparing supplies for catechesis classes. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Matthew 20:28

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Football team service project helps feed the hungry

The Pius X football team and football family donated supplies and assembled sack lunches that were delivered to the People’s City Mission as part of their Meals to Go Program. The Mission distributes 100+ Meals to Go per day to men, women and children. The players assembled 200+ meals in about an hour. More Photo

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Triple jump marks third generation of school records

The Grosserode name has been all over the track and field record boards at Pius X High School. Thanks to the latest addition, three generations of the family now appear. In 1977, Joann Hegler ’78 (now Grosserode) and a teammate were clocked with the exact same time in the 100-meter dash, and today still share

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Oh Brother! Record passes from one Mattern to another

There were at least two people hoping junior JP Mattern (pictured) would break the school record in the 300-meter hurdles: The future record holder, and his brother, Henry Mattern ’10, the then-current record holder. “He really wanted me to get it,” JP said. “He was rooting for me, and he’s been rooting for me for

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Campos joins dad with school track records

As a sixth grader, Pius X junior Katie Campos noticed a track and field practice and thought she might like to try that sport. She had done gymnastics and tried diving. After the first track practice, she told her dad, Rick ’85, that a coach said she could run on his track team. After the

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Academic All Conferences honorees for Spring Sports 2022

Each year, the Heartland Athletic Conference (HAC) recognizes student-athletes that achieve both in the classroom and in their athletic venue. In order to be eligible for Academic All-Conference, the student-athlete must be (1) in the 10th through 12th grade, (2) have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better and (3) have been a varsity letter

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Boys Golf 2022 Season Highlights

2 Individual Qualifiers – Nebraska State Golf Championships District 4th Place 6th Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament 2 LJS Academic All-State student-athletes 2 HAC Academic All-Conference student-athletes

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