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Boys’ tennis team wins back to
back state championship
Pius X hosts annual New
Student Orientation
Approximately 325 families attended the annual New
Student Orientation on Feb. 8, where prospective
students in the Lincoln community and their parents
visited the school to learn about its offerings.
Superintendent, Rev. James Meysenburg, welcomed
them and principal, Tom Korta, and guidance director,
Jan Frayser, presented them with an overview of the
school’s academic performance history and class
registration guidelines. Student Council president, Sean
Flattery, also welcomed them and shared his experiences
as a student.
Last fall the Bolts boy’s tennis team recorded an
outstanding season with first place finishes in the Omaha
Skutt and Pius X Invitationals and placed second in the
Capital City and Spartan Invitationals. In duals, the team
posted a 10-1 record and won the District Championship.
Despite rain delays at the state meet, the team remained
focused to amass points in all divisions for a final score of
37½. Sophomore, Trevor Milburn, played #1 Singles and
advanced to the semifinals where he lost to Waverly. In
the consolation match he bounced back to defeat York to
capture third place.
The #1 Doubles team was comprised of seniors, Zach Peed
and Garrett Sutton. Carrying a rare undefeated record into
State, the duo fought an uphill battle against Holdrege in
the semifinals. After losing the first set and being down 1-5
in the second, the seniors rallied back and won the match
(2-6, 7-5, 6-2). The pair went on to defeat Hastings in the
final to remain undefeated with a season record of 29-0.
Afterward, the attendees were given tours of the
school and visited booths hosted by various student
organizations and athletic teams. Although the orientation
night primarily focused on new students, a contest was
held to determine which booths best demonstrated Pius X
school spirit, while conveying its mission - “To Restore
All Things in Christ.”
After tabulating votes, the Pro Life Club received first
place and the FCT Club was awarded second place in
the “most original” category; the SOADA Club was
awarded first and the Vocal Music group was awarded
second place for best representation of club theme; the
Landscaping Club was awarded first and the School
Newspaper was awarded second place for having the best
interaction with new students.
If you would like more information about Pius X High
School or have questions about registration, please
contact the school’s guidance office at 488-0931.
The #2 Singles player, senior, Brandon Otoski, defeated
Grand Island Central Catholic in the semifinals. He then
fought through three sets to upset the top seed, Elkhorn
Mount Michael, in the finals to capture the gold.
The #2 Doubles team consisted of juniors, Brian Harshman
and Nick Jenkins. The pair lost in a third set to Waverly
in the semifinals but battled back against York in the
consolation match to take the third place medal.
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