Pius X Honors Four Student-Athletes in Signing Ceremony
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, Pius X High School held a ceremony to honor the Class of 2015 student-athletes that have chosen to participate in collegiate athletics. The ceremony was held at 11:30 a.m.in the school's Performing Arts Center in front of students, coaches, faculty/staff, family members and guests. The following student athletes have signed their letter of intent:
Basketball
Kennedy Sander – Hastings College – Great Plains Athletic Conference, Division NAIA
Pius X Coach – Bill Rice
Parents – Jennifer and Ken Sander
Area of Study – Elementary Education
Athletic Honors:
• State Basketball Tournament Runner-Up – 2014
• 2nd Team All-City – Lincoln Journal Star
• Class B All-Tournament Team – Lincoln Journal Star
• Honorable Mention Class B All-State – Omaha World Herald
• Honorable Mention Class B All-State – Lincoln Journal Star
• 2nd Team Class B All State – Huskerland Prep
• 4th Leading Scorer – Class B State Basketball Tournament
• Member of AAU Nebraska Lasers
Academic Honors:
• National Honor Society
• Pius X Gold Honor Roll
• GPA – 3.848
• SOADA Club
• Pius X Writing Resource Center Tutor
Briahtia Sebek – Rockhurst University – Kansas City, MO. Great Lakes Valley Conference, NCAA Division II.
Pius X Coach – Bill Rice
Parents – Brenda and Michael Sebek
Area of Study – Pre-Medicine
Athletic Honors:
• 3-year varsity letterwinner and starter
• State Basketball Tournament Runner-Up – 2014
• Honorable Mention All-City – Lincoln Journal Star
• Member of AAU Nebraska Lasers
• Class B All-State in Soccer
• State Soccer Semi-Finalists – 2013, 2014
Academic Honors:
• National Honor Society
• Pius X Gold Honor Roll
• GPA – 3.911
Maddie Simon – University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Big Ten Conference, NCAA Division I
Pius X Coach – Bill Rice
Parents – Nicole and Doug Simon
Area of Study – Pre-Health (Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy)
Athletic Honors:
• State Tournament Runner-Up – 2014
• 1st Team All-Nebraska
• 1st Team Class B All-State
• 1st Team & Honorary Captain All-City – Lincoln Journal Star
• Class B All-Tournament Team
• 1st Team All-City – 2013
• ESPN HoopGurlz #22 ranked shooting/scoring guard
• Member of AAU Nebraska Lasers
• 2014 State Track & Field Class A Runner-Up 300H and 100H, 3rd Place 4x400 Relay
• 2013 State Track & Field Class A State Champion 4x400 Relay
Academic Honors:
• Pius X Honor Roll
• GPA – 3.64
Volleyball
Sara Boothe – Coastal Carolina University – Conway, SC. Big South Conference, NCAA Division I.
Pius X Coach – Jake Moore
Parents – Theresa and Clint Boothe
Area of Study – Business Management
Athletic Honors:
• 3 year varsity letter-winner and starter
• Pius X Team Captain – 2014
• 3 Year State Tournament Qualifier
• 2013 State Tournament – Class B Quarter-Finalist
• 2012 State Tournament – Class A 3rd Place
• 1st Team Class B All-State – Omaha World Herald
• 1st Team Class B All-State – Associated Press
• 1st Team Class B All-State – NebraskaPrepVolleyball.com
• Honorable Mention Class B All-State – Lincoln Journal Star
• 2nd Team All-City – Lincoln Journal Star
• Pius X School Record Holder for Set Assists in a Match
• Member of Nebraska Juniors Volleyball Club
Academic Honors:
• GPA – 3.4
