Thunderbolt student-athletes were honored for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2026 will be honored in the spring.
Hayden Harnisch
Parents – Harlan and Amy Harnisch
Collegiate Sport – Volleyball
College Choice – Nebraska Wesleyan University—Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – American Rivers Conference
Division – NCAA Division III
Area of Study – Physical Therapy
Honors:
- 2-Time Volleyball Letter Winner
- Basketball Letter Winner
- National Honor Society
- Pius X Honor Roll
- Outstanding Student Speech Award
Emily Krings
Parents – Ryan and Amy Krings
Collegiate Sport – Soccer
College Choice – South Dakota State University—Brookings, South Dakota
Conference Affiliation – The Summit League
Division – NCAA Division I
Area of Study – General Science
Honors:
- Lincoln Journal Star 2nd Team Super State—Soccer 2024
- Lincoln Journal Star Class A 1st Team All-State—Soccer 2024
- Omaha World Herald 2nd Team Super State—Soccer 2024
- Omaha World Herald Class A 1st Team All-State—Soccer 2024
- Lincoln Journal Star All-City—Soccer 2024
- HAC All-Conference—Soccer 2024
- HAC Academic All-Conference—Soccer 2024
- 3-time Letter Winner—Soccer
- Pius X Honor Roll
- National Honor Society
Joseph Majerus
Parents – John and Kendra Majerus
Collegiate Sport – Cross Country and Track & Field
College Choice –University of Nebraska-Lincoln—Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – Big Ten Conference
Division – NCAA Division I
Area of Study – Undecided
Honors:
- 3-Time Letter Winner—Cross Country
- 2-Time Class B State Cross Country Medalist—2024 & 2025
- Nebraska Coaches Association Class B Super State—Cross Country 2024 & 2025
- Lincoln Journal Star All-City—Cross Country 2022 & 2024
- HAC All-Conference—Cross Country 2022
- Pius X School Record Cross Country 5K
- 3-Time Letter Winner—Track & Field
- 4-Time Class B State Medalist—Track & Field 2025
- Class A State Medalist—Track & Field 2024
- Lincoln Journal Star All-City—Track & Field 2025
- HAC All-Conference—Track & Field 2024
- Pius X School Record Track & Field 1600—2025
- Pius X School Record Track & Field 4×800—2024
- NCPA Academic All-State—Cross Country 2025
- HAC Academic All-Conference—Track & Field 2024
- Campus Ministry Team
- National Honor Society
- Pius X Honor Roll
Ava Markowski
Parents – Andy and Jaime Markowski
Collegiate Sport – Basketball
College Choice – University of Nebraska-Omaha—Omaha, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – The Summit League
Division – NCAA Division I
Area of Study – Undecided
Honors:
- 3-Time Varsity Letter Winner—Basketball
- Lincoln Journal Star Class B All-State Honorable Mention—Basketball 2025
- Omaha World Herald Class B All-State Honorable Mention—Basketball 2025
- Team Captain—Basketball 2025
- 4-Time Varsity Letter Winner—Volleyball
- Lincoln Journal Star Class B All-State Honorable Mention—Volleyball 2024
- Lincoln Journal Star Class A All-State Honorable Mention—Volleyball 2023
- Omaha World Herald Class B All-State Honorable Mention—Volleyball 2024
- Omaha World Herald Class A All-State Honorable Mention—Volleyball 2023
- Lincoln Journal Star All-City 2nd Team—Volleyball 2023 & 2024
- HAC All-Conference—Volleyball 2023
- Team Captain—Volleyball 2024 & 2025
- HAC Academic All-Conference—Basketball 2024
- HAC Academic All-Conference—Volleyball 2023
- National High School Cheer Championships—2024
- Pius X Honor Roll
Alyssa Montecuollo
Parents – Dawn and Seth Montecuollo
Collegiate Sport – Cheer
College Choice – Nebraska Wesleyan University – Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – American Rivers Conference
Division – NCAA Division III
Area of Study – Nursing
Honors:
- Letter Winner—Cheer
- 3-Time Team Captain–Cheer
- UCA All-American
- JV State Team Champions Game Day Cheer—2025
- Pius X Honor Roll
Libby Preister
Parents – Scott and Keely Preister
Collegiate Sport – Softball
College Choice – College of Saint Mary – Omaha, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Division – NAIA
Area of Study – Biology
Honors:
- 2-Time Letter Winner—Softball
- NCPA Academic All-State—Softball
- National Honor Society
- Pius X Student Council
- Pius X Honor Roll
Chloe Torticill
Parents – JoAnn and Ben Hirsch, Zac Torticill
Collegiate Sport – Softball
College Choice – Concordia University – Seward, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Division – NAIA
Area of Study – Graphic Design
Honors:
- Letter Winner—Softball
- Pius X Honor Roll
- Nebraska All State Showcase
