Cross Country
Coaches
Bill Rice
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
George O’Boyle
Josh Kramer
Logan Pfeiffer
Girls Roster
SENIORS: Blayke Bedient, Libby Timmerman, Natalie Prichard, Jillian Sovereign, Norah Steward
JUNIORS: Hannah Bedient, Lucy Willis
SOPHOMORES: Abigail Dickinson, Jamin Solano, Jesse Andres, Josie Montgomery, Matilda Hayes, Mila Waite, Poppi Steiner
FRESHMEN: Abigail Ryan, Abigail Tlamka, Claire Trausch, Gabby Ronhovde, Grace Uttecht, Leah Korus, Malia Woosley, Maria Riordan, Mary Miranda, Penelope Willis, Rachel Bliven, Sara Diedrichsen
STUDENT MANAGERS: Kalena Tran, Mackenzie Nickolite
Boys Roster
SENIORS: Alex Fiala, Ben Schauer, Brandon Sumner, Charlie May, Jack Sellers, Jacob Winters, Jaden Epp, Joseph Dustin, Karl Butler, Maceo Nielsen, William Bethune, William Winters, Zachary Woosley
JUNIORS: Braden Davis, Damien Johnson, David Swanson, George Ivanov, JD Stempson, John Schilmoeller, Joseph Ramaekers, Luke Kocian
SOPHOMORES: Brendan Butler, David Krier, Henry Cunningham, Isaac Trausch, Jackson Epp, Joseph Benes, Joseph Majerus, Juden Beckwith, Keegan Rivera, Lucas Schlautman, Noah Newton, Noah Zach, Owen May, Samuel Bousquet,
FRESHMEN: Aiden Murman, Aleksander Fijolek, Andrew Parks, Bronson Bixenmann, Cole Ackermann, Denzel Occansy, Elliot Cunningham, Elliot Jakub, Gabriel Lian, Greg Henkenius, Henry Majerus, Henry Vrooman, James Newton, Jay Wesolowski, Oliver Koenig, Peter Winters, Porter Maxson, Ronan Trummer, Samuel Schlautman
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
Kyle Foster ’83
Kyle Foster graduated from Pius X in 1983. He graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1988 where he earned B.A. degrees in History and English
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