Athlete of the Week: David Krier

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - 10/11’s Athlete of the Week is David Krier of Lincoln Pius X.

Krier won the Class-B Boys State Cross Country Title in Kearney on Friday. His finish helped the Thunderbolts win the team title as well.

Krier finished in 15:26.18, becoming the first individual champion in Pius X’s history.

“Just so encouraging, and seeing how all of our hard work pays off together,” Krier said. “And just praying every day with our team, I knew we could do something special.”

Pius X won by a staggering 70 points, finishing with 20. Seward was second with 90. The margin of victory is the largest in Class B history. It was Pius X’s 12th overall state championship.

Krier finishes his high school cross county career as a three-time state medalist.

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