High School
Prepped at Holdrege High … coached by Craig Hall … lettered and started three years … first, second and third team all conference … three time state qualifier … placed ninth as a senior and 13th as a junior … team qualified for state in 2024 and were district runner up … also played basketball for three years and lettered three … competed in tennis (two years) … qualified for state (2x) and was academic all state in tennis in 2023 … a part of National Honor Society.

Personal
Born in Wray, Colo., on January 13 … son of John and Anne Ptacnik … has two younger siblings John and Anne … enjoys reading, working out, being outside, working and golfing.