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 Affiliation – Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Division – NCAA Division II
Area of Study – Health Sciences
Honors

HAC All-Conference 2022 — Football
Lincoln Journal Star All-City 2022 – Football
Lincoln Journal Star Honorable Mention All-State 2022—Football
Omaha World Herald Honorable Mention All-State 2022–Football
HAC Academic All-Conference 2022—Football
HAC Academic All-Conference 2023—Wrestling

Morgan Armagost

Parents – Nathan and ReeAnna Armagost
Collegiate Sport – Soccer
College Choice – Iowa Western Community College – Council Bluffs, Iowa
Conference Affiliation – Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Division – JUCO
Area of Study – Business (Accounting)
Honors

Gretna Elite Academy Club Award 2023
Omaha World Herald All Class 2nd team 2022—Soccer
Lincoln Journal Star Class A 1st Team All State 2022—Soccer
Lincoln Journal Star All-City Team 2021–Soccer
HAC All Conference 2022—Soccer
5-time Nebraska State Cup Champion
4-time Nebraska Best XI
Pius X High School Heisman Winner 2022
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All State 2022—Soccer
HAC Academic All-Conference 2022—Soccer
Greater Omaha Council Bluffs Area Council on Youth Leadership 2022
Rotary District 5650 Youth Leadership Award 2022
National Council on Youth Leadership 2021
Pius X Gold Honor Roll 2019-2023
Pius X National Honor Society 2021-2023

Matt Bohy

Parents – Robb Bohy and Marg Bohy
Collegiate Sport – Football
College Choice – South Dakota School of Mines – Rapid City, South Dakota
Conference Affiliation – Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Division – NCAA Division II
Area of Study – Engineering
Honors

Lincoln Journal Star Class B All State 2022—Football
Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2021—Football
Omaha World Herald Class B Honorable Mention 2022—Football
Omaha World Herald Class A Honorable Mention 2021—Football
HAC All-Conference 2022–Football
Lincoln Journal Star All-City 2021, 2022–Football
4th place State Wrestling 2022
Academic All-State 2023–Wrestling
Academic All-Conference 2023–Wrestling

Max Bugbee

Parents – Travis and Katie Bugbee
Collegiate Sport – Baseball
College Choice – Nebraska Wesleyan University – Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – American Rivers Conference
Division – NCAA Division III
Area of Study – Physical Therapy
Honors

Nathan Raun Award
Pius X Honor Roll

Kate Campos

Parents – Rick and Dawn Campos
Collegiate Sport – Track and Field
College Choice – Wichita State University – Wichita, Kansas
Conference Affiliation – American Athletic Conference
Division – NCAA Division I
Area of Study – Biology
Honors

2022 State Champion 100 and 300 hurdles
2021 State Champion 300 hurdles
2021 3rd place finish 100 hurdles
School record holder in 100 and 300 hurdles

Sam Gardner

Parents – Tim and Patti Gardner
Collegiate Sport – Track and Field
College Choice – Nebraska Wesleyan University—Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – American Rivers Conference
Division – NCAA Division III
Area of Study – Finance
Honors

HAC Academic All-Conference 2022—Track and Field

Mackenzi Harrel

Parents – Bryce and Stacey Harrel
Collegiate Sport – Softball
College Choice – Morningside University—Sioux City, Iowa
Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Division – NAIA
Area of Study – Undecided
Honors

Lincoln Journal Star Class A 1st Team All-State 2022—Softball
Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2020, 2021—Softball
Omaha World Herald Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2020, 2021, 2022—Softball
Lincoln Journal Star All-City 1st Team 2022—Softball
Lincoln Journal Star All-City 2nd Team 2021–Softball
Pius X Single Season Home Run Record Holder
Pius X Single Season RBI Record Holder
Pius X Career Home Run Record (tie)
Academic All-State 2020, 2021, 2022—Softball
HAC Academic All-Conference 2020, 2021, 2022—Softball

Jackson Kessler

Parents – Jake and Jessica Kessler, Randi Quinn
Collegiate Sport – Basketball/Track and Field
College Choice – Doane University—Crete, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Division – NAIA
Area of Study – Business
Honors

Class A High Jump State Champion 2022
Lincoln Journal Star All-City Track Team 2022
Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2023—Basketball
Omaha World Herald Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2023—Basketball

Nicole Kolbas

Parents – Vladimir and Steph Kolbas
Collegiate Sport – Golf
College Choice – Indiana University—Bloomington, Indiana
Conference Affiliation – Big 10
Division – NCAA Division I
Area of Study – Business
Honors

3-time Class A State Individual Champion 2020, 2021, 2022—Golf
4-time Class A District Champion—Golf
Nebraska Junior Girls’ Amateur Champion
Earned individual medalist Honors
- Won the USGA Junior Girls Qualifier
- Earned 11 top-10 finishes in AJGA, PGA or U.S. events
- 3-time NGA Junior All-Star Team member
- Set NSAA Class A State scoring record in back-to-back years
- Broke the Pius X High School scoring average record twice
- 4-time Nebraska Girls’ Four State Team
- 3-time Super-State Coaches Association Award
- 3-time Class A Golf Letter Winner
- 2017 Nebraska Junior Golf Tour Player of the Year
- National Honor Society Member
- 3-time Academic All-State
- 2020 NCPA Academic All-State Award

Brody Koos

Parents – Russell Koos and Kara Foster
Collegiate Sport – Cross Country & Track and Field
College Choice – Nebraska Wesleyan University—Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – American Rivers Conference
Division – NCAA Division III
Area of Study – Criminal Justice
Honors

Multiple Letter Winner—Cross Country & Track and Field
Pius X National Honor Society Member

Reese Kortum

Parents – Matt and Laura Kortum
Collegiate Sport – Baseball
College Choice – Fort Scott Community College—Fort Scott, Kansas
Conference Affiliation – Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Division – JUCO
Area of Study – General Education
Honors

Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention 2022—Baseball

Katrice Lyons

Parents – Aaron and Calli Lyons
Collegiate Sport – Shotgun Sports
College Choice – Hastings College—Hastings, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Division – NAIA
Area of Study – Nursing
Honors

Multiple medals at various meets
Pius X Honor Roll

Eli Maul

Parents – Jeff and Kris Maul
Collegiate Sport – Baseball
College Choice – Morningside University—Sioux City, Iowa
Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Division – NAIA
Area of Study – Chiropractic
Honors

2-time Varsity Letter Winner—Baseball
HAC Academic All-Conference 2022—Baseball
Pius X Honor Roll

Madelyn Navrkal

Parents – Zach and Jill Navrkal
Collegiate Sport – Rowing
College Choice – Kansas State University—Manhattan, Kansas
Conference Affiliation – Big 12
Division – NCAA Division I
Area of Study – Integrative Physiology
Honors

Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention 2023—Basketball
Omaha World Herald Class A Honorable Mention 2023—Basketball
HAC Academic All-Conference 2021,2022,2023—Basketball
HAC Academic All-Conference 2022,2023—Volleyball
Academic All State 2022,2023—Basketball
Academic All State 2022,2023—Volleyball
Pius X National Honor Society Member

Parker Otte

Parents – Kelly and Britt Otte
Collegiate Sport – Baseball
College Choice – Iowa Central Community College—Fort Dodge, Iowa
Conference Affiliation – Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Division – JUCO
Area of Study – Business
Honors

2-time Letter Winner—Baseball
Letter Winner—Cross Country

Tyrus Petsche

Parents – Cody and Tracy Petsche
Collegiate Sport – Baseball
College Choice – Johnson County Community College—Kansas City, Kansas
Conference Affiliation – Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Division – JUCO
Area of Study – Business
Honors

Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention 2022—Baseball
Lincoln Journal Star 1st Team All-City 2022—Baseball
2-time Letter Winner—Baseball

Catthi Pham

Parents – Van Nguyen and Linh Pham
Collegiate Sport – Soccer
College Choice – Nebraska Wesleyan University—Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – American Rivers Conference
Division – NCAA Division III
Area of Study – Nursing
Honors

HAC Academic All-Conference 2022—Soccer
2-time Varsity Letter Winner—Soccer
Pius X National Honor Society Member
Pius X Honor Roll

Jack Richeson

Parents – Tim and Anne Richeson
Collegiate Sport – Baseball
College Choice – University of Sioux Falls—Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Conference Affiliation – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Division – NCAA Division II
Area of Study – Psychology
Honors

2-time Varsity Letter Winner—Baseball

Nate Schauer

Parents – Josh and Chelsea Schauer
Collegiate Sport – Football
College Choice – Wayne State College—Wayne, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Division – NCAA Division II
Area of Study – Construction Management
Honors

HAC All-Conference 2022—Football
Lincoln Journal Star All-City Team 2022—Football
Lincoln Journal Star Class B Honorable Mention All-State 2022—Football
Omaha World Herald Class B Honorable Mention All-State 2022–Football
Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2023—Basketball
Omaha World Herald Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2023—Basketball
NSAA Academic All State 2023—Basketball
3-time HAC Academic All-Conference

Sydney Schmidt

Parents – Andy and Michelle Schmidt
Collegiate Sport – Soccer
College Choice – Rockhurst University—Kansas City, Missouri
Conference Affiliation – Great Lakes Valley Conference
Division – NCAA Division II
Area of Study – Physical Therapy
Honors

3-time Letter Winner—Soccer
Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2022—Soccer
6-time Club State Champion
Academic All-State—Soccer
HAC Academic All-Conference
Pius X National Honor Society
4.0 GPA

Lucas Steuter

Parents – John and Pamela Steuter
Collegiate Sport – Track and Field
College Choice – Nebraska Wesleyan University—Lincoln, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – American Rivers Conference
Division – NCAA Division III
Area of Study – Biology (Pre-Med)
Honors

HAC All-Conference Award
Competed at Nike Outdoor Nationals for Track 2022
Medaled at State Track in 4×800 2021 (5th) 2022 (3rd)
Lettered in Track 2021, 2022
Lettered in Cross Country 2019-2022
Competed at State Cross Country 2020, 2022
HAC Academic All-Conference 2020-2022
Pius X National Honor Society Member
Outstanding Student in Anatomy and Physiology
Outstanding Student in Chemistry
4.0 GPA

Whitney Tomes

Parents – Dan and Libby Tomes
Collegiate Sport – Dance
College Choice – St. Thomas University—St. Paul, Minnesota
Conference Affiliation – Summit League
Division – NCAA Division I
Area of Study – Chemistry
Honors

Named 1 of the top 20 teen female best dancers in the country by “The Dance Awards”
1 of 80 dancers chosen from across the world to attend the Pre-Professional Dancer Institute
Named a “Nebraska Young Artist” in dance by University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Recipient of “All American” high school dance team title twice
Nominated for the “Omaha World-Herald” statewide academic team 2023
Awarded the top leader in school by Youth Salute 2022
Awarded the Outstanding Physics Students 2022
Awarded the Outstanding Anatomy and Physiology Student 2022
4.0 GPA

Cece Ulrich

Parents – Mike Ulrich and Ashley Goldsmith
Collegiate Sport – Tennis
College Choice – Rockhurst University—Kansas City, Missouri
Conference Affiliation – Great Lakes Valley Conference
Division – NCAA Division II
Area of Study – Special Education
Honors

3- year Varsity Letter Winner-Tennis
#2 Singles Class A State Champion 2021—Tennis
Member of Class A State Championship Team 2021—Tennis
#1 Singles Class A 5th place 2022—Tennis
Class A All State Girls Tennis Second Team 2021
Lincoln Journal Star All-City 2021
Varsity Letter 2021, 2022—Golf
Pius X Honor Roll

Barrett Walker

Parents – Ryan and Jenny Walker
Collegiate Sport – Football
College Choice – University of Sioux Falls—Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Conference Affiliation – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Division – NCAA Division II
Area of Study – Sports Marketing
Honors

Lincoln Journal Star Class B Honorable Mention All-State 2022—Football
Omaha World Herald Class B Honorable Mention All-State 2022—Football
Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2021—Football
Lincoln Journal Star Honorable Mention All-City 2022—Football
3-time Letter Winner—Football
Football Team Captain
Pius X Honor Roll

Brandon Weigel

Parents – Jeremy and Michelle Weigel
Collegiate Sport – Baseball
College Choice – Ellsworth Community College—Iowa Falls, Iowa
Conference Affiliation – Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Division – JUCO
Area of Study – Accounting
Honors

Omaha World Herald Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2022—Baseball
Academic All-State 2022—Baseball
HAC Academic All-Conference 2022—Baseball

Mike Wyvill

Parents – John and Andrea Wyvill
Collegiate Sport – Soccer
College Choice – Concordia University—Seward, Nebraska
Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Division – NAIA
Area of Study – Business Administration
Honors

3-year Varsity Letter Winner—Soccer
Lincoln Journal Star Class A All-State Honorable Mention 2022—Soccer
Omaha World Herald Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2022—Soccer
Lincoln Journal Star Class A Honorable Mention All-State 2021—Soccer
HAC All-Conference Team 2022—Soccer
1-year Varsity letter winner—Basketball
HAC Academic All-Conference 2023—Basketball
HAC Academic All-Conference 2022—Soccer
Pius X Honor Roll