Spring 2021 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 2021 were honored at a similar ceremony last fall.

Alex Becker

Parents – Scott & Amy Becker Collegiate Sport – Swimming College Choice – University of Nebraska-Omaha – Omaha, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Summit League Division – NCAA Division I Area of Study – Chemistry / Pre-Dental Honors
  • 4-year Varsity Letter Winner – Swimming
  • 2 Top 8 finishes at Nebraska State Swimming & Diving Championships
  • 2nd Team Academic All American – Midwestern Swimming
  • 2-time NSAA Academic All State
  • Team Captain – Junior & Senior seasons
  • Gold Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
  • Top Freshman Math Student
  • Award for Outstanding Student in Anatomy & Physiology, College & Career Writing, Physics, and American History
  • Member of National Honor Society
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Sam Easley

Parents – Ed & Tiffany Easley Collegiate Sport – Track & Field College Choice – University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Big Ten Division – NCAA Division I Area of Study – Finance Honors
  • 3-year Varsity Letter Winner – Track & Field
  • 2-time Qualifier & Medalist at Nebraska State Track & Field Championships
  • 2-year Varsity Letter Winner – Basketball
  • Nebraska State Basketball Tournament Qualifier
  • Honorable Mention All-State – Basketball
  • Academic All-State – Track & Field / Basketball
  • Academic All-Conference – Track & Field / Basketball
  • Member of National Honor Society
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MacKenna Eidson

Parents – Jon & Charity Eidson Collegiate Sport – Basketball College Choice – Southeast Community College – Beatrice, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – NJCAA – Region IX Division – JUCO Area of Study – Nursing or Agriculture eidson

Ava Heasty

Parents – Scott & Sally Heasty Collegiate Sport – Swimming College Choice – University of Nebraska-Kearney – Kearney, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Division – NCAA Division II Area of Study – Nursing Honors
  • 4-year Varsity Letter Winner – Swimming
  • 4-year qualifier at Nebraska State Swimming & Diving Championships
  • Pius X Honor Roll
  • National Honor Society
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Sam Hoiberg

Parents – Fred & Carol Hoiberg Collegiate Sport – Basketball College Choice – University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Big Ten Division – NCAA Division I Area of Study – Sports Communication Honors
  • 2-year Varsity Letter Winner – Basketball
  • Nebraska State Basketball Tournament Qualifier
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • 2-time HAC All-Conference
  • 1st Team All-City – 2021
  • 2nd Team All-City – 2020
  • Academic All-State
  • 2-time HAC Academic All-Conference
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Jason Kolbas

Parents – Vladimir & Stephanie Kolbas Collegiate Sport – Golf College Choice – Iowa Western Community College – Council Bluffs, Iowa Conference Affiliation – NJCAA & Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Division – JUCO Area of Study – Finance Honors
  • Varsity Letter Winner – Golf
  • Pius X Low Individual Scoring Record – 2018
  • Class A Individual State Runner-Up – 2018
  • Class A Individual District Champion – 2018
  • Nebraska Junior Amateur Champion – 2018
  • Golfer of the Year – Lincoln Journal Star – 2018
  • Sportsmanship Award – Pius X High School Golf – 2018, 2019
  • Nebraska-Kansas Cup Team – 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Diocese of Lincoln Pro-Life Essay Contest Winner – 2017
  • Academic All-State – Nebraska Coaches Association
  • Academic All-State – Nebraska School Activities Association
  • Academic All-State – Lincoln Journal Star
  • Outstanding Student Award – Theology III
  • Spanish IV Book Winner – voted by peers to read to elementary students
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Allyson Korus

Parents – Jesse & Angie Korus Collegiate Sports – Cross Country & Track & Field College Choice – University of Nebraska-Kearney – Kearney, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Division – NCAA Division II Area of Study – Biology Honors
  • 4-year Varsity Letter Winner – Cross Country
  • 3-year Varsity Letter Winner – Track & Field
  • State Champion – Nebraska State Cross Country Championships – 2018
  • 14th Place Medalist – Nebraska State Cross Country Championships – 2018
  • HAC All-Conference
  • All-City – Lincoln Journal Star
  • Academic All-State – NSAA
  • Academic All-State – Lincoln Journal Star
  • Academic All-Conference – HAC
  • Lincoln Children’s Museum & STEAM Competition Scholarship Winner
  • Outstanding Student Award – Biology
  • National Honor Society
  • Regents Scholarship – University of Nebraska-Kearney
  • UNK Omaha World Herald & Kearney Hub Scholarship Finalist
  • Top-Tier Honors Program Scholarship
  • 4-H Teen Council College Scholarship Recipient
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Ben Mitchell

Parents – Steve & Amy Mitchell Collegiate Sport – Baseball College Choice – Northeastern Junior College – Sterling, Colorado Conference Affiliation – NJCAA – Region IX Division – JUCO Area of Study – Business Honors
  • 2-year Varsity Letter Winner – Baseball
  • All-City Tournament Team – 2020
  • 2-year Varsity Letter Winner – Football
  • All-City
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Josh Moore

Parents – James & Lavaine Moore Collegiate Sport – Baseball College Choice – Northeastern Junior College – Sterling, Colorado Conference Affiliation – NJCAA – Region IX Division – JUCO Area of Study – General Studies Honors
  • 2-year Varsity Letter Winner – Baseball
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Lyndsay Olson

Parents – Matt & Stacey Olson Collegiate Sport – Cheerleading College Choice – University of Nebraska-Kearney – Kearney, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Division – NCAA Division II Area of Study – Biology / Pre-Med Honors
  • 4-year member of Pius X Cheerleading
  • 2 –year Varsity Squad Member – Team Captain – 2021
  • JV Squad – Team Captain – 2019
  • 9th Grade Squad – Team Captain – 2018
  • 2-time 4th Place Finish – Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Championships
  • UCA All-American
  • National Honor Society
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Hannah Pham

Parents – Thach & Tanci Pham Collegiate Sport – Volleyball College Choice – University of St. Thomas – St. Paul, Minnesota Conference Affiliation – Summit League Division – NCAA Division I Area of Study – Civil or Mechanical Engineering Honors
    • 2-year Varsity Letter Winner – Volleyball
    • 2-time State Volleyball Tournament Qualifier
      • 2020 – State Quarter-Finalist
      • 2019 – State Semi-Finalist
    • 2-time District Champion
    • 2-time HAC Champion
    • Junior Nationals 5th Place
    • Academic All-State
    • Academic All-Conference
    • National Honor Society
    • Pius X Honor Roll
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Clare Plachy

Parents – Lewis & Karen Plachy Collegiate Sport – Tennis College Choice – University of Nebraska-Kearney – Kearney, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Division – NCAA Division II Area of Study – Biology / Pre-Med Honors
  • 3-year Varsity Letter Winner – Tennis
  • #1 Singles – 6th Place – 2019
  • #1 Singles – 6th Place – 2018
  • Team 3rd Place – 2019
  • Team 4th Place – 2018
  • Ranked Top 25 in Singles in Missouri Valley
  • Nebraska Sportsmanship Award – 2018, 2019, 2020
  • USTA National Net Generation Junior Representative
  • 4.0 GPA
  • Academic All-State
  • Academic All-Conference
  • National Honor Society
  • Pius X Honor Roll
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Sydney Schnase

Parents – Matt Schnase & Jenny Schnase Collegiate Sport – Soccer College Choice – Wayne State College – Wayne, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Division – NCAA Division II Area of Study – Pre-Physical Therapy Honors
  • 3-year Varsity Letter Winner – Soccer
  • Team Captain
  • Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase
  • Honor Roll
  • Academic All-State
  • Academic All-Conference
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Blake Vodicka

Parents – Dan & Jill Vodicka Collegiate Sport – Football College Choice – University of Nebraska-Kearney – Kearney, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Division – NCAA Division II Area of Study – Undecided Honors
  • 3-year Varsity Letter Winner – Football
  • 2-year Varsity Letter Winner – Baseball
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Jase Woita

Parents – Jeff & Marcy Woita Collegiate Sport – Baseball College Choice – Kansas City Kansas Community College – Kansas City, Kansas Conference Affiliation – Jayhawk League Division – JUCO Area of Study – Business Honors
  • Varsity Letter Winner – Baseball
  • All-City Tournament Team – 2020
  • 3-year Varsity Letter Winner – Tennis
  • #1 Doubles – State 7th Place – 2020
  • #2 Doubles – State Runner-Up – 2019
  • Team State Champion – 2018, 2019
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • All-City Honorable Mention
  • Academic All-State
  • Academic All-Conference
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