As the United States chases Olympic gold, one athlete with Corpus Christi roots has an entire school community cheering her on.
United States women’s national ice hockey team forward Hannah Bilka will take the ice in the women’s gold medal game Thursday, but inside Corpus Christi, she is already a champion.
Long before the Olympic spotlight, Bilka was a first grader walking the halls of St. Pius X Catholic School in 2007.
Chris Bryan, now in her 39th year at the school, remembers teaching Bilka in music and working with her during Christmas programs…