Cross Country
Coaches
![bill-rice Bill Rice](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/bill-rice-q25y5i9t5s1mt6kw2jqqshe3d3dvpz5k3r3o51d24w.jpg)
Bill Rice
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
George O’Boyle
Josh Kramer
Logan Pfeiffer
Girls Roster
TBA
Boys Roster
TBA
Announcements
Schedule
- Sat, September 7
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Cross Country: Varsity Invitational vs Papillion-La Vista South (Away)
at Walnut Creek Rec. Area, 8:00 am -
Cross Country: JV vs. Papillion-La Vista South (Away)
at Walnut Creek Rec. Area, 8:00 am
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- Thu, September 12
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Cross Country: Varsity Platte River Rumble vs Creighton University (Away)
at Mahoney State Park, 8:30 am -
Cross Country: JV vs. Creighton University (Away)
at Mahoney State Park, 8:30 am
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- Thu, September 19
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Cross Country: Varsity Invitational vs Multiple Schools vs. Lincoln High (Away)
at Pioneers Park, 10:00 am -
Cross Country: Varsity Invitational vs Lincoln High (Away)
at Pioneers Park, 10:00 am -
Cross Country: JV vs. Papillion-La Vista South Omaha South Omaha Northwest Lincoln Lutheran Elkhorn South Bellevue East Senior Elkhorn North Fremont Grand Island Senior High Gretna Hastings Senior Kearney Bearcats Lincoln East Lincoln Northeast Lincoln Southeast Lincoln Southwest Millard North Millard South Millard West Omaha North Omaha Westside Standing Bear">Multiple Schools (Away)
at Pioneers Park, 11:00 am
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Program History
GIRLS
Individual Champions:
- Willa Koenig, 2014
- Elizabeth Lange, 2002
- Elizabeth Lange, 2001 (All-Class Gold)
- Jill Noel, 1982
- Jill Noel, 1981
- Jill Noel, 1980
Team Championships: 2018, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2007, 2005, 2004, 1991, 1990, 1987, 1986
![cross country champions](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/team-trophy-close-up-web-600x417.jpg)
BOYS
Team Championships: 2007, 1991, 1989, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1976
![1978 Cross Country team members](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1978-Cross-Country-team-members-USE-web-600x384.jpg)
Hall of Fame Athletes, Coaches & Teams
![Kyle Foster](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kyle-Foster-166x300.jpg)
Kyle Foster ’83
Kyle Foster graduated from Pius X in 1983. He graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1988 where he earned B.A. degrees in History and English
![1991 Cross Country teams](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1991-Cross-Country-teams-217x300.jpg)
1991 Girls and Boys Cross Country teams
The 1991 Pius X Girls Cross Country team was the defending state champion and brought back a strong group of runners, making it the favorite
![lynde thelen](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lynde-thelen-300x186.jpg)
Lynde Thelen
Melynda (Lynde) Thelen was born in Brookings South Dakota but raised in Lincoln Nebraska. During her four years at Pius X high school, she was
![1978 Cross Country team members](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1978-Cross-Country-team-members-USE-web-300x192.jpg)
1978 Boys Cross Country
Three All-City runners paced Coach O’Boyle’s championship team. Jerry Spethman broke the tape at districts and Mark Cuddy, Shawn Kelley, Peter Morin, and Fred Stuart
![jill noel Korta pius x athletics hall of fame](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Korta-1-212x300.jpg)
Jill (Noel) Korta
Jill Noel Korta owns the most decorated career of any athlete in Pius X history. She won every race of her high school cross country
![George O'Boyle Pius X cross country track coach](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/George-OBoyle-203x300.jpg)
George O’Boyle
O’Boyle attended the University of Nebraska on a track scholarship and joined the Pius X faculty in 1968. After 17 years as a PE and
![Elizabeth (Lange) Maggio pius x hall of fame](https://www.piusx.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Elizabeth-Lange-Maggio-272x300.jpg)
Elizabeth (Lange) Maggio
Elizabeth Lange completed a magnificent Thunderbolt career that spanned three sports and a legacy of gold medals and records. She earned two gold medals at