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PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - April 13, 2011

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:56:17 -0400

Wesley Meyer
Wes is a senior on the boy's Volleyball team. He is leading our conference and team to another potential conference championship. Wes works very hard at helping the younger players around him play at a higher level.

Congratulations Wesley!

Drew Souders
Drew is a junior on the East Tennis team. Drew has made valuable contributions in several victories in his first year of varsity tennis. He is very coachable, and is willing to outwork, outwill, and outlast his opponent in order to win the match.

Congratulations Drew!

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:25:15 -0400

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Women's JV & Varsity Lacrosse and Men's Tennis.

Varsity Women's Lacrosse

JV Women's Lacrosse

Men's Tennis

New Photo Gallery Posted!!!

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:27:28 -0400

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Track & Field

Lakota East Sideline Cheerleading Try-Outs (Football and Basketball)

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Mandatory Informational Meeting:
Tuesday May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in Room 200 at East Main Campus. Each person interested in trying out and one parent must attend.

YOU MUST TURN IN YOUR FORMS AT THIS TIME.
CLICK HERE FOR THE TRYOUT FORM You will be unable to try-out without all forms turned in! Especially a current physical! A shuttle bus will be possibly be available from Liberty and Hopewell. (Details will be discussed at the meeting)

Tryouts will be at the East Main Campus - Aux. Gym on:

Monday, May 9th: (10th-12th) 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (9th) 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10th: (10th-12th) 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (9th) 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11th: (10th-12th) 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (9th) 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR THE TRYOUT FORM
Any questions or concerns please contact Cheryl Davis at cheryl.davis@lakotaonline.com

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:05:00 -0400

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from JV Baseball and JV Men's Tennis.

JV Baseball

JV Men's Tennis

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - April 6, 2011

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:47:20 -0400

Sara Pearson
Sara is a senior on the East Softball team. She leads the team with a .563 batting average, has three homeruns and is second on the team in RBI's. Sara has a 5-1 pitching record with 49 strikeouts and an ERA of .48. Next year she will attend the University of Memphis on a softball scholarship.

Congratulations Sara!

JD Whetsel
JD is a senior on the East Baseball team. JD currently leads the Thunderhawks in every offensive category (except HRs). He will continue his athletic career next fall at Cornell University.

Congratulations JD!

New Photo Gallery Posted!!!

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:02:29 -0400

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from JV Softball.

JV

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:55:42 -0400

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Varsity & JV Men's Lacrosse.

Varsity

JV

East Sweeps at Prestigious Softball Event

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:54:53 -0400

The Lady Hawks Softball team went 4-0 at the Tournament of Champions this past weekend at Rivershore Park in Hebron,Ky. They were 2-0 in pool play beating Boone Co., Ky 6-0 and Conner Ky 10-2. In bracket play, they beat Louisville Holy Cross 9-0 and then beat Boone Co. again 12-0 in the championship game. See below for game details.

Boone Co. 6-0 (East now 3-1 overall, 2-1 GMC)
Sara Pearson (4 innings, 9 K's) and Lea Buckenmyer (1 inning, 3 K's) combined for a 5 inning no hitter against Boone Co. East scored all the runs in the 2nd inning capitalizing on 3 walks and 2 errors. Megan Costa and Kelly Hardison had the 2 key hits in the inning that broke the game open. Costa ended the game 2-2 with an rbi and Ainsley Ellison tripled.

Conner 10-2 (East now 4-1 overall, 2-1 GMC)
Sara Pearson (3 innings, 6 K's, 1 run) and Lea Buckenmyer (2 innings, 2 K's, 1 run) combined for the win. East scored 2 in the 1st, 5 in the second, and 3 in the 3rd to secure the win. Hitting leaders: Sara Pearson, 3-run HR in the 3rd, Kadey Astrop, 3-run HR in the 2nd (her 1st career HR), Alyssa Grevenkamp 2-2.

Holy Cross 9-0 (East now 5-1 overall, 2-1 GMC)
Lea Buckenmyer (4 innings, 9 K's) earned her first win of the season and Sara Pearson ( 1 inning, 2 K's) shut out Holy Cross. East exploded for 9 runs in the 3rd inning on 9 hits including 2 3-run Homeruns, one by Kelly Hardison and the other by Lea Buckenmyer (the 1st of her career). Hitting leaders: Buckenmyer, 2-3, 2b, HR, 3 rbi; Hardison, 3-3, 2b, HR, 4 rbi; Kim Rollins, 2-3; Ainsley Ellison, 2-2, rbi.

Boone Co. 12-0 (East now 6-1 overall, 2-1 GMC)
East no-hit Boone Co. again. Sara Pearson went the distance (5 innings, 9 K's) for her 5th win of the season. East again used big innings to handle the Rebels scoring 2 in the 2nd, 5 in the 3rd, and 5 in the 4th. East pounded out 10 hits in including a grand slam HR by Fr. Taylor Fair in her first career Varsity at bat. Hitting leaders:Fair, 1-1, HR, 4 rbi; Megan Costa 2-3.

Next up East will host Princeton on Monday, April 4th.

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:41:13 -0400

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Varsity & JV Men's Volleyball.

Varsity

JV

New Photo Gallery Posted!!!

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:00:37 -0400

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Baseball.

Baseball

Record Setting Season Ends for East Boys Basketball

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:53:56 -0400

East fell to Westerville South in the Regional Semi-finals on Thursday, March 17th by a score of 64-58. The loss ends a record setting year for the Thunderhawks.

East got off to a fast start in the first quarter, hitting 70% of their field goals, but committing 9 turnovers and holding a narrow 16-13 lead. The Hawks expanded their lead by 7 at the end of the first half. The second half Westerville roared out of the gates and grabbed their first lead of the game. The two teams exchanged leads until a fourth quarter 11-0 run by the Wildcats. Westerville's pressure defense forced East into 23 turnovers while personal fouls piled up. The Wildcats went to the line 23 times in the 2nd half making 15 also shooting a blistering 68% from the field. East battled till the very last second as they have done all year, but the talented Wildcats prevailed and advanced to the Elite 8.

Senior R.J. Leppert led three East players in double figures with 15 points and eight rebounds. Senior Jalen Goodwin and junior Mark Minch added 13 and 11 points, respectively, while Boyd had nine points and six assists. Minch pulled down seven boards, as East won the battle of the glass 29-20.

It was a record setting year for the East boys basketball program. The Hawks won their first outright GMC title, also earning Sectional and District Championships with their first-ever appearance in the regional tourney. East put together their programs best ever record at 23-2. Six seniors, Jalen Goodwin, RJ Leppert, Brian Evans, Jeff Cargill, Cameron Lee, and Michael Boyd ended their careers at East with the loss.

Congratulations to the players and coaches on a season to remember!

Thunderhawks Earn First District Title East Boys Advance to Sweet Sixteen!

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:14:22 -0400

The Lakota East boy's basketball team proved that "the third time is not always the charm" defeating Princeton one more time in route to claiming their programs first District Championship. The Hawks 48-36 victory over the Vikings propels them to the Division 1 OHSAA Regional Semi-Final game on Thursday in Columbus. The title matchup between Princeton and East was a familiar battle between two school's who knew each other very well.

"It was like a league game," said East head coach Wally Vickers. "Princeton certainly was motivated by the revenge factor. The mental and physical toughness of our players was key to us winning."

In previous meetings between the two schools Princeton had outrebounded the Hawks. Coach Vickers challenged his players to hit the boards and it showed. East held a 33-21 advantage in the final rebounding stats. The Vikings led most of the first half and into the third quarter. Jalen Goodwin's back-to-back treys gave East their first lead late in the quarter. East struggled from the line early on (4-12 at one point), but made 10-12 charity throws in the final 3:20 to clinch the win.

RJ Leppert's seven fourth quarter points added to his game high total of 15 to lead East. Jalen Goodwin scored 12 second half points. Leppert had a double-double also grapping 11 carooms. Brian Evans also had double figure rebounds with 10.
The Thunderhawks (23-1) will play fifth-ranked Westerville South (23-1) in a regional semifinal at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum. This will be the 2nd time Coach Vickers has been at the coaching helm for a regional semi-final contest (1998-99 Hilliard Darby).

"Westerville is a team a lot like us," said Vickers. "They like to pressure the ball and play great defense. They have great coaching too. We will have to play our best to advance."

To view and purchase official East district championship game photos please click here.

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Girls Record Breaking Season Comes to a End

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:58:25 -0400

The Thunderhawks faced Pickerington North (20-5) in the Regional Finals on Friday, March 11th at Otterbein College. On the line was a trip to the State Final Four. East entered the game with an overall record of 19-5. The Lady Hawks had an amazing season but was never able to get a lead in this one falling by a final score of 52-40 and finishing as Regional Runnerup.

The Panthers got off to a fast 10-3 start in the first 5 minutes of the game. East struggled with turnovers and missed opportunities at the foul line to fall behind by a score of 14-8 at the end of the quarter. North stretched their lead to 13 with less than two minutes left in the half. Turnovers and foul troubles plagued the Lady Hawks in the 1st half, while Pickerinton made layups. East went on a 7-0 run as time ran out in the first with the Hawks down 27-21.

North maintained a 6-8 point margin most of the 3rd quarter. PN led 36-27 going to the fourth. It was 40-33 with 5 left in the 4th when the Panthers spread it out on offense and made East chase them. Pickerington completed free throws as East fouled. With 3:11 left East found themselves down by 11. Time began to run out on the Lady Hawks and their dream of a Final 4 berth.

The Thunderhawks lose only one player to graduation and will for sure be back next year with a senior laden team and another run at a state title.

Congratulations to the players and coaches on a season to remember!

To view and purchase official East game photos please click here.

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ELITE 8!!! East Girls Basketball Upsets Reynoldsburg!

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 09:48:24 -0500

The Lakota East Girl's Baskeball team upset Reynoldsburg High School by a score of 46-44 in the Regional Semi-Finals on Tuesday night sending them to Friday's Regional Finals with an opportunity to go to the State Final Four. East is now one of eight Division 1 girls basketball teams remaining in the postseason tourney.

Reynoldsburg was the No. 5 ranked team in the state coming into the contest. The Lady Hawks used a combination of defense, rebounding and clutch shooting to defeat the Raiders at Otterbein College. In the early going East fell behind 19-4 before coming all the way back and leading at the half by a score of 27-24.

The game came down to the final few possessions to determine who would advance. Reynoldsburg had possession at midcourt and trailed by one point, 45-44, with 39.1 seconds left to play. But that scoring attempt failed when East's Imani Outlaw stole the ball and was fouled 18 seconds later. Outlaw hit the first free throw, but missed the second. Reynoldsburg sophomore guard Yamonie Jenkins got off a 3-point try from the right corner, but the ball bounced off the rim and Lakota East rebounded it as time ran out.

East outrebounded Reynoldsburg 43-29, and 28 of those were defensive boards. Molly Blomer led everybody with nine rebounds, Wyckoff finished with eight (12 points) and Alyssa Grevenkamp was next with seven. Blomer also had 10 ponts.

East will return to Otterbein University's Rike Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the regional finals to face Pickerington North, which defeated Columbus Northland 58-50 in Tuesday's second game.

Pickerington was a No. 5 seed coming out of the Columbus Powell District. The Panthers (20-5) last appeared in the State Final Four in 2007. Lakota East will be playing in their first Regional Championship game in the school's basketball history.

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TOURNAMENT TICKETS ON SALE!!!!

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 08:56:26 -0500

Presale tournament tickets for the are available in the East athletic office for $6. Ticket price at the gate will be $8.

Women's Basketball - REGIONAL FINAL Game
Friday, March 11th vs. Pickerington North at Otterbien College - 7:30 p.m.

Men's Basketball - DISTRICT FINAL Game
Saturday, March 12th vs. Princeton at University of Dayton - 8:45 p.m.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - March 7, 2011

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:24:29 -0500

Molly Blomer
Molly is a junior on the girl's basketball team. In her last two games of the regular season she scored a total of 30 points and collected 18 rebounds. Molly scored 18 points in East's opening round sectional game against Turpin. Blomer is 8th overall in the GMC rebounding statistics.

Congratulations Molly!

Taylor Patrick
Taylor is a senior on the East winter sideline cheer team. This is her first year on Varsity Basketball Cheerleading. Taylor keeps the spirit alive each and every game by having her love for sports and cheerleading shine through. Taylor also played a big role in choreographing the winter pep assembly dance.

Congratulations Taylor!

Sweet 16!!! East Girls Earn First District Championship

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:54:08 -0500

The Lady Hawks met the Fairborn Skyhawks in the District Finals on Saturday, March 5th at Harrison. For the Thunderhawks it marked their second consecutive appearance in the District title game. After 4 quarters of play and an overtime period the Lakota East Thunderhawks won their first Southwest Ohio Distict Championship by a score of 50-47.

The Skyhawks raced out to a 6-0 lead but East went on a 11-0 run and ended the 1st quarter up 11-6. The second quarter East gave up a 7 point lead and trailed at the half by two, 23-21.

In the third quarter, Fairborn got out to a 5 point lead but East battled back and trailed 34-32 going into the fourth. The final quarter was a see-saw affair with neither team able to put any substantial lead together. East led 38-37 with 3 1/2 remaining. Fairborn took a one point lead with 1:20 left. Whitney Wyckoff tied it with a free throw with 1:12 on the clock. Tazzie Shaws layup tied the score 43-43 with 24 seconds on the clock. East rebounded a miss shot with 8 seconds left. After a timeout East lost the ball out of bound sending the game to OT. East took a lead in OT on Wyckoffs two free throws, making it 45-44 East. East went to the line in OT and made enough free throws to win their first District title.

The Hawks were led by junior Whitney Wyckoff's 17 points. Junior Tazzie Shaw had a double-double with 16 ponts and 13 rebounds. Molly Blomer grapped 11 rebounds. East advances to the Regional Semi-Finals, Tuesday night at Otterbein College. The Lady Hawks will play Reynoldsburg. Tipoff is slated for 6:15 p.m.

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Boys Basketball Earns First District Title Berth

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:52:39 -0500

East fouight off a slow down strategy by the Bombers of St. Xavier to win their first sectional championship on Saturday, March 5th at the Cintas Center. East found a way to finally defeat a GCL basketball team winning by a final score of 45-32. The Thunderhawks won their 3rd post season game, also a program record.

The Bombers limited the Hawks to far and few offensive advantages through the first three quarters. The final 8 minutes East opened a comfortable lead with the help of 7 straight 4th quarter points by senior Cameron Lee. East senior Jalen Goodwin tied Lee for game-high honors with 10 points, while senior Michael Boyd added seven points and seven assists. R.J. Leppert and Allante Foster pulled down six boards apiece.

The Thunderhawks record stands at 22-1 as East advances to the District Championship game on Saturday, March 12th at UD Arena. The oppenent will be a familiar one. East will face Princeton (18-4), a team they have already beaten twice this season. The Hawks shocked the Vikings in their season opener by a score of 54-48. East clinched their first outright GMC title against the Vikes on February 8th by a score of 57-49. The contest is slated to start at 9:00 p.m. with the winner advancing to the OHSAA Sweet Sixteen.

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East Sends Off Our State Qualified Wrestlers

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:50:49 -0500

On Thursday,3/3/11, Lakota East High School held a Send-Off for the State Qualified Wrestlers. Our Thunderhawks will compete in Columbus starting on Thursday! The athletes qualifying are:

Austin Daly (So., 103 lbs.) lost in round 1 on some very controversial calls. He made no excuses and did not waist time feeling sorry for himself. Austin went on to win 5 straight matches (3 of which were over some of the state's top ranked wrestlers with the last being over Noble-Lebanon who placed 8th at State last year) to place 3rd and qualify for State.

Ryan Miller (Sr., 130 lbs.) has been a strong State contender for 3 straight years, but has fallen short each of those years. This year, Ryan won his first round match, but lost in the Quarterfinals by 2 pts. to the eventual champion. He was determined to not fall short again this year--his final year. Ryan rattled off 4 straight wins to place 3rd and become a State Qualifier. In order to qualify for State, he had to defeat Zeigler (Moeller) who had already defeated him twice this season. Ryan made sure it would not happen 3 times in a row and won by a score of 5-4. He then dominated Nick Bloch (Lakota West) for the 5th time this season and a 3rd place finish by a score of 10-4.

Justin Brown (So., 119 lbs.), who wrestled on the Freshman Team as of last year, has had an amazing 3 weeks. Two weeks ago, he placed in his first varsity tournament (GMC-3rd). A week later, he placed at his second varsity tournament (Sectional-2nd). This weekend, Justin lost a controversial first round match. Like Austin, he did not sulk. He came back strong winning 3 matches in a row. In the consolation semifinals (that match to qualify for state), he lost a tough 8-4 decision to Parrott (Kettering Fairmont) who pinned him earlier in the season. Justin then bounced back and won his match for 5th place and a State Alternate position to his opponent from Fairfield by a score of 7-6.
Good Luck at State!!!

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Coach Vickers Receives Coaching Accolade - Several Thunderhawks also earn District honors

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:49:13 -0500

Lakota East High School boys basketball coach Wally Vickers was named the Division I Southwest District Coach of the Year. Vickers is in his 7th season at the Thunderhawk coaching helm. Vickers led the Thunderhawks to a 19-1 regular season and the outright Greater Miami Conference championship.

The boys and girls district teams were also released on Friday. Lakota East senior Michael Boyd (12.1 points a game) was named to the Division I first team, while teammate R.J. Leppert (7.8 points) was selected to the third team. Lakota East junior Alyssa Grevenkamp (9.3 points) was selected to the second team.

EAST GYMNASTICS QUALIFIES 2 TO STATE MEET

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:26:09 -0500

Lakota East finished 3rd overall behind Mason and Centerville at this past weekends District Finals. Freshmen Natalie Potts (beam, floor, all-around) has qualified to the state meet. Below are the individual results of all the Lakota East gymnasts:

Bars
7. Natalie Potts (Lakota East)- 8.45

Beam
3. Natalie Potts (Lakota East)- 8.9
14. Alexa Brownfield (Lakota East)- 8.55

Floor

4. Natalie Potts (Lakota East)- 9.025
8. Hannah Downs (Lakota East)- 8.875
10. Alexa Brownfield (Lakota East- 8.825
11. Kassi Sturgill (Lakota West)- 8.775
16. Jennifer Shafer (Lakota East)- 8.675

All Around
4. Natalie Potts (Lakota East)- 34.525
16. Alexa Brownfield (Lakota East)- 33.575

The Gymnastic State Championships will be held Friday, March 4th (team) and Satruday, March 5th (individual) at Hilliard Bradley High School in Columbus, Ohio.

Go Gymnastic Hawks!

EAST WRESTLING QUALIFIES 3 FOR STATE TEAM - FINISHES 9TH IN DISTRICT

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:36:09 -0500

The Thunderhawks brought a program record 13 wrestlers and 1 alternate to the District Championships this past weekend at Fairfield H.S. The top 4 wrestlers in each weight class qualify for the State Championships this coming March 3rd-5th. At the end of day one of competition, East had 11 of the 13 wrestlers still competing. However, all 11 were in the consolation bracket. This means that they were all 1 loss away from elimination. The Thunderhawks came out on fire on day 2 and wrestled with a ton of heart.

Austin Daly (So., 103 lbs.) lost in round 1 on some very controversial calls. He made no excuses and did not waist time feeling sorry for himself. Austin went on to win 5 straight matches (3 of which were over some of the state's top ranked wrestlers with the last being over Noble-Lebanon who placed 8th at State last year) to place 3rd and qualify for State.

Ryan Miller (Sr., 130 lbs.) has been a strong State contender for 3 straight years, but has fallen short each of those years. This year, Ryan won his first round match, but lost in the Quarterfinals by 2 pts. to the eventual champion. He was determined to not fall short again this year--his final year. Ryan rattled off 4 straight wins to place 3rd and become a State Qualifier. In order to qualify for State, he had to defeat Zeigler (Moeller) who had already defeated him twice this season. Ryan made sure it would not happen 3 times in a row and won by a score of 5-4. He then dominated Nick Bloch (Lakota West) for the 5th time this season and a 3rd place finish by a score of 10-4.

Justin Brown (So., 119 lbs.), who wrestled on the Freshman Team as of last year, has had an amazing 3 weeks. Two weeks ago, he placed in his first varsity tournament (GMC-3rd). A week later, he placed at his second varsity tournament (Sectional-2nd). This weekend, Justin lost a controversial first round match. Like Austin, he did not sulk. He came back strong winning 3 matches in a row. In the consolation semifinals (that match to qualify for state), he lost a tough 8-4 decision to Parrott (Kettering Fairmont) who pinned him earlier in the season. Justin then bounced back and won his match for 5th place and a State Alternate position to his opponent from Fairfield by a score of 7-6.

Four other Thunderhawks came extremely close to placing in the top 6. These four were all one win away from placing. In the match that would have placed them Eric Sullivan (Jr., 135 lbs.) lost a tough 1-0 decision, Taft Maness lost a tough 5-3 decision., Jacob Burton (So., 171 lbs.) lost a 12-4 decision, and Tyler Ray lost a 5-3 decision. All of these wrestlers were 2-2 on the event. Other wrestlers who won a match and scored team points for the Hawks were Jacob Landers (Jr., 112 lbs.), Shane Jenkins (Jr., 125 lbs.), Neema Mohammadi (Sr., 140 lbs.), and Tim Bowman (Jr., 285 lbs.). All wrestlers involved gained a great deal of experience that will help them next season.

State Championships
Ohio State University--Schottenstein Center
March 3-5, 2011
Good Luck HAWK WRESTLERS!!!

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:35:34 -0500

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Varsity Women's Basketball.

Varsity Women's Basketball

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - February 25, 2011

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:14:53 -0500

Jeff Cargill
Jeff is a senior on this years GMC Champion boy's basketball team. He is playing his first year at the varsity level. Jeff is a 6'8" 235 lb. post player. His overall improvement has been one of the keys to the Thunderhawks success this season.

Congratulations Jeff!

Jalen Goodwin
Jalen is a senior on the GMC Champion boy's basketball team. Jalen is a 6'1" 170 lb guard playing in his third season on the varsity. He averages 8.8 points per game and has been an outstanding player both defensively and offensively for the Thunderhawks.

Congratulations Jalen!

East Sends Off Our State Qualified Swimming & Diving Team

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:43:51 -0500

On Thursday, 2/24/11, Lakota East High School held a Send-Off for the State Qualified Swimming & Diving team. Our Thunderhawks will compete in Canton starting on Thursday! The athletes qualifying are:

Paige Baisden (200 Freem 100 Free, 200 Free Relay)
Abbey Cramer (200 Free Relay)
Jessika Hall (200 IM)
Shelby Hutton (200 Free Relay)
Rebecka Sepela (200 Free Relay)
Abby McConnell (Diving)

Parker Baisden (100 Fly, 200 Medley Relay)
Alex Espinoza (200 Medley Relay)
Kyle Morrison (200 Medley Relay)
Greg Reynaert (200 Medley Relay)

Good Luck at State Swimmers & Divers!!!

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East Men's Basketball Earns City Poll Title!

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:53:12 -0500

The 2010-11 Lakota East Boy's Basketball Team has won this years Cincinnati Enquirer Division 1 Coaches Poll Championship, edging out No. 2 LaSalle by two points (156-154). Moeller finished third overall in the voting poll. East had nine first place votes to LaSalle's eight. East finishes the regular season with an overall record of 19-1 earning their first outright GMC Title.

"I am really proud of our team," said East head coach Wally Vickers. "The city poll is a reflection of our regular season success in the league and in our non-league games. This is a well deserved honor."

The Thunderhawks are currently ranked No. 6 in the Ohio state polls. East won their first city championship in the 2004-05 campaign when they went 18-2 in the regular season. East opens sectional tournament play against Talawanda on Saturday, Feb. 26th at Lakota West. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Hawks are the No. 2 seed in the postseason tournament.

EAST QUALIFIES 10 SWIMMERS TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:49:42 -0500

The Lakota East Swimming team qualified 10 to the State Championships starting on Thursday, 2/24/11 in Canton. The athletes qualifying are:
Paige Baisden (200 Freem 100 Free, 200 Free Relay)
Abbey Cramer (200 Free Relay)
Jessika Hall (200 IM)
Shelby Hutton (200 Free Relay)
Rebecka Sepela (200 Free Relay)
Abby McConnell (Diving)

Parker Baisden (100 Fly, 200 Medley Relay)
Alex Espinoza (200 Medley Relay)
Kyle Morrison (200 Medley Relay)
Greg Reynaert (200 Medley Relay)

Record Breaking Weekend at Sectionals for East Wrestlers

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:50:25 -0500

This past weekend, the Hawks set a new program record by qualifying 13 of 14 wrestlers to Districts, with the 14th qualifying as an alternate. This is the second highest number of qualifiers of any school in the District Championships. East placed 3rd as a team behind #1 Moeller and #2 Mason.

Tyle Ray (189) captured his first Sectional Championship this weekend by defeating Jerry Thornberry (Moeller) by a score of 5-4. The great thing about this victory is that Thornberry pinned Tyler at the Coaches Classic early in the season and then defeated Tyler by 7 pts. two weeks ago in the dual. That's improvement!! Tyler has now etched his name on two East Wrestling Awards Boards and it seems that he is shooting for more this coming weekend!!

Justin Brown (So., 119 lbs.) captured a 2nd place finish in the Sectional. Justin handedly beat Jacob Artrip (Mason) in the semi-finals (a wrestler that he narrowly beat in overtime two weeks ago in our dual). He then fell in the finals to one of the state's best wrestlers (Brian McVeigh-Moeller).

Ryan Miller (Sr., 130 lbs.) competed in his 3rd Sectional final and 4th District Qualification by placing 2nd overall. Ryan dropped a close 1 pt. decision to Tim Zeigler (Moeller). He will be looking to avenge that loss as he will be shooting for his first District Title this coming weekend.

Tim Bowman (Jr., 285 lbs.) placed 2nd and apperared in his first Sectional final. This is Tim's 3rd District Qualification. Tim avenged a loss from a week ago to Myers (Mason) in the semi-finals. He then fell to Caleb Denny (Moeller) in the finals.

Austin Daly (So., 103 lbs.) qualified for his second District Championship by placing 3rd. Austin battled illness all week and still competed very hard--losing only a 2 pt. decision in the semi-finals to Tyler Tepe (Moeller).

Jacob Landers (Jr., 112 lbs.) and Shane Jenkins (Jr., 125 lbs.) both placied 4th qualifying them for their first District Championships.

Eric Sullivan (Jr., 135 lbs.) has qualified for his first District Championship by placing 4th in a very competitive weight at Sectionals. Eric has proven that when he is on, he can beat the best wrestlers in our District.

Neema Mohammadi (Sr., 140 lbs.) qualified for his second District Championship by placing 3rd. Neema wrestled very tough; losing only a close decision in the Semi-finals to the eventual champ from Moeller.

Taft Maness (Jr., 152 lbs.) and Douglas Davenport (So., 160 lbs.) both placed 4th and qualified for their first District Championship. Taft has proven all year long that he can compete with the best kids in our District. Douglas is very athletic and is getting more acclimated with every match that he wrestles (he has not been in the varsity line-up all year).

Johnny Detherage (So., 215 lbs.) also qualified for his first District Championships by placing 4th. Johnny has not been in the varsity line-up all year due to injury, but is getting stronger and stronger with each match that he wrestles.

Jacob Burton (So., 171 lbs.) qualified for his first District Championships by placing 3rd. Jacob has proven all year long that he can compete with the best wrestlers in our District.

Daniel Helton (Sr., 145 lbs.) qualified for District as an Alternate by placing 5th in the Section. Daniel had an extremely tough draw at Sectional by pulling two of the better wrestlers in the District in the first two rounds.

The District Championship action will begin on 2/25 at 2:45 p.m. at Fairfield H.S. Quarterfinals and 1st Round Consolation will begin at 7 p.m. On 2/26, 2nd Round Consolations begin at 10 a.m. Semifinals and 3rd Round Consolation Matches will begin at approximately 12 p.m. Championship Finals will begin at 6 p.m.

East Places 2nd at City Gymnastics Championships

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:51:55 -0500

The Lakota East Gymnastics team finished 2nd overall at the Cincinnati City Championships this past weekend. East finished 2nd overall with 135.725 points. Below are a list of East highlights:

Vault
10. Jennifer Shafer (East)- 8.5
11. Alexa Brownfield (East)- 8.5

Bars
3. Natalie Potts (East)- 8.775

Beam
1. Natalie Potts (East)- 9.225
12. Hannah Downs (East)- 8.55

Floor
2. Hannah Downs (East)- 9.0
3. Natalie Potts (East)- 8.925
4. Alexa Brownfield (East)- 8.9

All Around
2. Natalie Potts (East)- 35.375
11. Hannah Downs (East)- 33.900
13. Alexa Brownfield (East)- 33.650

Next Saturday, Feb. 26th East will host the District Champioships.

Boys Freshman Basketball team completes "PERFECT SEASON"

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:56:08 -0500

Boys Freshman Basketball team completes "PERFECT SEASON" with Tournament Championship and victory over Moeller High School 46-41. Congratulations to the players, cheerleaders, and coaches!

Click to see photos from this victory!!

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - February 18, 2011

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:55:03 -0500

Natalie Potts
Natalie Potts is a freshman standout on the gymnastics team. She placed
first all around at the Snowflake and Northmont Invitationals. She set a
school record with a beam score of a 9.375 at the Lakota East
Invitational.

Congratulations Natalie!

Tyler Ray
Tyler Ray is a senior on the East wrestling team. He recently captured the GMC Title at 189 lbs. Not only was this Tyler’s first varsity championship, it was his first varsity tournament placement. Tyler’s current record is 20-7. This weekend he will be shooting for his first Sectional Title at Moeller H.S.

Congratulations Tyler!

The road to state has begun!!!!

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:18:08 -0500

Congratulations to Lakota East Diver Abby McConnell who has qualified to the state diving meet.

Sophomore Team Manager JOEY HUFF and the Men's Basketball Team Featured on WLTW

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:22:22 -0500

Lakota East Men's Basketball Team Manager Joey Huff was featured on the 11 o'clock news on Tuesday, 2/15/11. Click here to read the article and watch the video.
Thank you Joey for your hard work this year!!!

Miller and Ray Capture GMC Championships Jim Lehman Named GMC Coach of the Year

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:17:49 -0500

Lakota East matmen showed great improvement at Saturdays GMC Championships at Oak Hills. The Hawks placed fourth overall behind Mason, Lakota West and Fairfield. This years finish was the East wrestling programs best placing since the 2004-05 season when they also finished 4th. East put 3 in the finals (a first since 2003), had 2 GMC Champions (a first since 2004), and placed 7 wrestlers in this year's championship.

Ryan Miller (Sr., 130 lbs.) captured his 2nd GMC Title with a dominating 1st period fall over Nick Bloch (Lakota West). Tyler Ray (Sr., 189 lbs.) not only captured his first GMC Title, but placed in his first varsity level event. He has made amazing strides this season and the sky is the limit for Tyler in the next couple of weeks. Austin Daly (So, 103 lbs.) was the 3rd East finalist falling 1 pt. short of capturing a title. Jacob Landers (Jr., 112 lbs.) placed at his first varsity level tournament by finishing in 3rd place. Justin Brown (So., 119 lbs.) also placed at his first varsity level event by finishing in 3rd place. Shane Jenkins placed at his first level tournament and finished in 4th place. Quite an accomplishment for these fine young men and hopefully now that they have had a taste of standing on the podium, they will continue to make it a habit.
Tim Bowman (Jr., 285 lbs.) was East's 7th placewinner with a 3rd place finish at heavyweight. Eric Sullivan (Jr., 135 lbs.) and Neema Mohammadi (Sr., 140 lbs.) had two of the deepest weight classes in the tournament. Both competed very well, but fell just short of getting over the hump and placing. For complete GMC results click here .

To cap the weekend off Lakota East head coach Jim Lehman was named the GMC Coach of the Year!

Next up for the Hawks is the Sectional Championships at Moeller H.S. on Feb. 19th. Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. The top 4 wrestlers at each weight qualify for District Championships. The highest number of East District qualifiers was 10 (2002) and the Hawks will be looking to top that mark.

19-0 and Counting!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:16:52 -0500

The boy's basketball team romped to their 19th straight win with a 65-46 victory over Colerain on Friday, February 11th. The win set a new East all-time season record for wins besting the 2004-05 mark of 18 victories. The Hawks also hold the Lakota District record for wins in a regular season and are on the cusp of being the second GMC team to go 20-0 since Hamilton did it in the 1980-81 season.

East led 9-0 even before Colerain attempted a shot, and it was 21-7 after the first quarter. The game was never in doubt with the Hawks leading by as many as 34 points.Cameron Lee led East in scoring with 13 points, while Boyd had eight points and five assists. Jeff Cargill added nine points.

The athletic department recognized the East seniors before the game. Cameron Lee, Michael Boyd, RJ Leppert, Jalen Goodwing and Brian Evans will go down in Hawk history as the Super Six.

With a GMC Championship already in hand the Hawks will be looking to run the table and go 20-0 at Middletown on Friday, February 18th.

East earned the #2 seed in the upcoming sectional tournament. Their first game will be against #31 seed Talawanda, Feb. 26th at Lakota West at 7:00 p.m.

Lady Thunderhawks End Regular Season - Prepare for a Post Season Run!!!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:16:01 -0500

The girls fell to Princeton on Saturday, Feb. 12th by a score of 71-55. East kept it close most of the game and trailed by only 8 at the half. Molly Blomer led the Hawks with 16 points. Whitney Wyckoff added 12 and Alyssa Grevenkamp scored 9 and collected 10 rebounds.

East concludes the regular season with their best-ever win total and highest program finish in the GMC. The Lady Hawks finished in a three-way tie with Sycamore and Colerain in the GMC, all with identical 10-5 records.

Lakota East (#2 seed) opens sectional play Feb. 21 against the Feb. 16 Turpin-Western Hills winner at 7:30 PM at Kings Hish School.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MEGAN COSTA WHO RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SHE WILL BE PLAYING BASKETBALL NEXT SEASON AT MIAMI-MIDDLETOWN

East Freshman Wrestling Team Completes Another Outstanding Season

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:15:08 -0500

Finishes 5th at the Dublin All-State Tournament
East had 9 placewinners at the Dublin All-State Tournament this past weekend and finished in 5th place. Here is a rundown of the top 5: St. Edwards 235, Mason 189, Fairfield 187, Solon 158, East 155.5. Austin Schoeffler brought home a championship. Trey Powell and Cody Clasgens were both finalist and brought home 2nd place finishes. Justin Unser-Bauman, Jonathan Roberts, and Alex Hofmeier placed 4th. Nick Middlethon finished 5th. Alex Palacio finished in 7th placed and Eric Ross finished in 8th place. The future of East Wrestling continues to look bright with these tough young men.

Thank you to the Firecrackers!!!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:14:06 -0500

On Saturday, February 5th, the sold out crowd at the Mason-Lakota East boy's basketball got a special treat. Performing at halftime were a talented group of young ladies known as the Firecrackers. These young ladies from the Kings Local School District are a unique and entertaining group of 4th through 8th graders who coordinate intricate jump rope stunts to music and dance. They have performed their amazing jump rope skills for many universities, schools, and special events. The Lakota East and Mason crowd were thrilled with the Firecracker performance and showed their appreciation with a standing ovation.
A BIG THUNDERHAWK THANK YOU TO THE FIRECRACKERS FOR COMING TO LAKOTA EAST!

Junior High Student-Athletes Learn Leadership Skills

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:12:57 -0500

On Tuesday, February 8th, over 50 student-athletes from Hopewell and Liberty Junior Schools visited Lakota East High School for the Annual SALT Leadership Conference.

The Lakota East Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) invited emerging student-athlete leaders to learn what it takes to be a Thunderhawk. Topics discussed were sportsmanship, integrity, positive attitude and the expectations of a leader. Senior John Brady spoke to the students about the importance of building friendships. Senior Mike Kitching spoke about the importance of working hard in all aspects of your life.

The students were also treated to an inspirational speech by former Lakota basketball standout, Brooke Wyckoff, who was a 9-year veteran of the WNBA. Wyckoff is now an assistant coach with the #2 ranked East Girl's Basketball team. Her message to the students focused on how their attitude –not skill level-- can "make the difference" in their peformance and overall success in life.

The students day also included a tour of Lakota East, lunch, and breakout sessions. Topics included sessions on diversity, the parents role in sportsmanship, expectations of being a Thunderhawk leader, and showing positive school spirit. At the close of their day all of the students had the opportunity to present their ideas about each topic.

For more information about SALT, contact program coordinator contact Jeff Combs ( jeffrey.combs@lakotaonline.com ).

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:10:25 -0500

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Varsity & J.V. Men's Basketball, Cheerleading and the Gymnastics.

Varsity Men's Basketball

JV Men's Basketball

Varsity Cheerleading

JV Cheerleading

Gymnastics

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - February 11, 2011

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:39:46 -0500

Emily Ewen
Emily is a junior on the East girl's bowling team. She rolled her personal best series of the season last week. Despite this being Emily's first year, she has been consistently among the team leaders.

Congratulations Emily!

Chaz Himes
Chaz is a senior on the East boy's bowling team. Recently he scored his highest series of the year at 466. It included rolling a 242 game. His effort helped lead East to a victory over Colerain and 2nd place in the GMC.

Congratulations Chaz!

Hawks Fight Off the Vikings - East Boys Tie All-Time Win Record at 18-0

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 09:57:28 -0500

The Lakota East boy's basketball team defeated Princeton on Tuesday, February 8th by a score of 57-49 to claim their program's first outright GMC Championship. The same two schools shared the title in 2005. The Hawks continued their string of 18 straight victories with no loses and built a three game lead in the conference with two games remaining.

Tuesdays rematch at Princeton was nothing less than a dogfight for Coach Vickers Thunderhawks. The Vikings, playing on their home court before another capacity crowd, sought redemption from a season opening loss to the Thunderhawks. Princeton raced out to an early 11-5 lead in the 2nd quarter. Mark Minch came off the East bench to score six points and get the Hawks even. Senior R.J. Leppert sent the Hawks into half time with a 22-16 lead scoing the final six points of the quarter.

East built a 14-point advantage in the second half, but saw it fade when the Vikings mounted a furious come-back attempt. With 1:16 left in the game East had a 49-47 advantage. After Princeton missed an opportunity to take the lead, Michael Boyd scored on a layup while getting fouled. He missed the free throw, but Cameron Lee grabbed the offensive board and stuck it back in while getting fouled for a 53-47 edge with 38 seconds remaining and sealing the win.

Princeton outrebounded East 36-26, but the Hawks commited fewer turnovers and shot the ball better. Goodwin led all scorers with 15 points, including 11 in the second half. Boyd (seven assists, six rebounds) and R.J. Leppert (seven rebounds) scored 11 points apiece for East, which tied the single-season program record for wins and established a new Lakota all-time mark for most consecutive victories. The East victory wrestled the GMC Championship away from Princeton who owned the title for the past three years.

The Thuderhawks will face Colerain on Friday, February 11th. East will honor their six seniors that evening (Jalen Goodwin, RJ Leppert, Brian Evans, Jeff Cargill, Cameron Lee, and Michael Boyd).

CONGRATULATIONS
2010-11 GMC BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:46:26 -0500

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Women's Basketball Varsity & J.V. Men's Basketball, Cheerleading and the Student Section.

Women's Basketball

Varsity Men's Basketball

JV Men's Basketball

Student Section

Varsity Cheerleading

Congratulations to the JV Wrestling team

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:45:39 -0500

Congratulations to the JV Wrestling team, placing 2nd in this weekend's BIG 10 CHALLENGE (GMC Championships), with a team score of 264. Mason claimed the title, totaling 364 points, and Sycamore finished 3 rd , followed by Lakota West in 4 th . A big THANK YOU to all of our help and volunteers on Saturday for all their hard work and making it a successful tournament. Individual placements were:

1st place
103 – Alex Cervera
112 – Austin Schoeffler

2nd place
160 – Corey Howard
189 – Dominic Brown
215 – Nick Middleton

3rd place
119 – Austin Gould
135 – Josh Taylor
152 – Nate McGuire

4th place
130 – Jake Oursler

2011 East Golf Scramble Announced - UPDATED

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:39:25 -0500

Lakota East High School is having its' 13th Annual Golf Scramble at Weatherwax Golf Course on Saturday, April 30th . Proceeds for the tournament benefit the Lakota East Golf Program including winter and in-season practice time, summer golf tournaments, uniforms and equipment and a Varsity “B” Team. The tournament is a scramble format with 4 person teams. Cost is $80 per player, (Price includes 18 holes, range balls, cart, and awards dinner after the event.) It will be a shotgun start at approximately 1:45 PM with a 30-team limit. Last year over 100 players participated playing for: 1st , 2nd & 3rd place team prizes, Closest-to-the Pin on ( all Par 3's), and Longest Drive (Front & Back.)

Weatherwax is an Authur Hills designed golf course that continually ranks as one of the best Municipal Courses in the State of Ohio . The 36-hole facility is extremely well maintained and is known for its lush, bent grass fairways, fast greens and professional-style layout. Weatherwax is also the site of Ohio 's largest High School Tournament, The Hadley Memorial, the 2008 USGA Public Links Qualifier and Ohio High School State District Qualifiers.

For more information on how to sign up to play, or how you or your business can sponsor a hole, donate prizes, or help, please contact Coach Jeff Combs- 759-8615 #15314 at Lakota East High School or email : Jeffrey.combs@lakotaonline.com.

Team Registration Form
Sponsor Form

Seniors "Turn the Page" With College Commitments

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 13:11:40 -0500

Lakota East recognized ten very talented senior athletes on Friday morning, February 4th who have earned the opportunity to continue their athletic careers while receiving a college education. The special recognition ceremony hosted by the East Athletic department afforded a contigent of parents, teammates, coaches, teachers and administrators a final opportunity to witness and congratulate these special athletes for all their accomplishments as they announced their formal college decisions.

For most of these Thunderhawk student-athletes it is a dream come true, but the result of years of sacrifice and hardwork. Fewer than 1% of all high school athletes advance to play their sport at the collegiate level. The college scholarships offerred to these students represents thousands of dollars that will help pay tuition, room and board, etc at some of the finest educational instituitions in the country. The East signees represented nine different interscholastic sports that included softball, girls swimming, baseball, track and field, boys and girls soccer, football, boys lacrosse, and girls tennis. Below is a complete list of all the East athletes recognized at this years winter signing event:

John Brady - Columbia University (Football)
Abbey Cramer - University of Cincinnati (Swimming)
Hannah Doerbaum - Baldwin Wallace College (Soccer)
Garret Namian - Manhatanville College (Lacrosse)
Sara Pearson - University of Memphis (Softball)
Evan Peul - Northern Kentucky University (Soccer)
Carolyn Pitman - West Point Academy (Tennis)
Stephen Sensel - University of Cincinnati (Track)
Troy Ward - Northern Kentucky University (Soccer)
J.D. Whetsel - Cornell University (Baseball)

Click the picture below to see each of these athletes and their parents:

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - February 3, 2011

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:54:03 -0500

Whitney Wyckoff
Whitney is a junior on the girl's basketball team. She is a three-year starter and is the final part of the Wyckoff heritage at Lakota. She ranks 6th in league scoring and 3rd in blocked shots. Her 12 points vs Mason helped East to a big win.
Congratulations Whitney!

Michael Boyd
Michael is a senior on the boy's basketball team. Mike has been a key part of the team this year after rebounding from a knee injury. Michael scored a career high 20 points in an important win against Mason. He ranks 5th in scoring in the GMC, 1st in steals and 5th in assists.
Congratulations Michael!

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:46:01 -0500

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Women's Basketball (Varsity, JV & Freshmen) and Swimming and Diving.

Swimming & Diving

VARSITY

JV

FRESHMEN

Attention Men's Volleyball Players!

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:42:39 -0500

We will have conditioning on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Freshman building from 2:30-4:30 and Open Gym on Wednesdays from 6-8 in the Freshmen Building.

Lakota East Announces Winter AWARDS NIGHTS!!!

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:56:20 -0500

Lakota East will be celebrating all of their winter Athletes on the following nights:

March 23rd - Wrestling, Gymnastics, Bowling, Academic Quiz Team, Chess & Swimming

March 31st - Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball & Cheerleading

East Wrestling Completes Sweep Of West

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:52:48 -0500

The Lakota East Wrestling team won eight of the fourteen bouts in their meeting with Lakota West (NO. 4 Ranked) on Thursday night going on to a thrilling 31-19 victory over their crosstown rivals. It marked only the second time East has defeated West in the all-time series. The Hawks last came out on top Jan. 22, 2004 in a 36-21 win.

The Thunderhawks secured the win with a come-from-behind pin by Dan Helton ((145) in the final match of the evening. Down 8-7 in the third period to Everett Filbrun, Helton responded by pinning Filbrun at the 4:49 mark erupting the large contingent of East fans into a frenzy.

Sophomore Nate McGuire (152) and senior Ryan Miller (130) also earned comeback wins in the third period for East, which also received victories from Tyler Ray (189), Johnny Detherage (215), Tim Bowman (285), Shane Jenkins (125) and Austin Daly (103). Complete results are below:

103: Daly, Austin (Lakota East High School) DEC Drew Phillips(Lakota West High School) 4-3

112: Kevin Leonhardt (Lakota West High School) DEC Landers, Jacob(Lakota East High School) 5-0

119: Matt Reynolds (Lakota West High School) DEC Brown, Justin(Lakota East High School) 11-7

125: Jenkins, Shane (Lakota East High School) DEC Brian Langhorst(Lakota West High School) 6-0

130: Miller, Ryan (Lakota East High School) DEC Nick Bloch(Lakota West High School) 7-6

135: Ty Davis (Lakota West High School) MD Sullivan, Eric(Lakota East High School) 21-8

140: Louie Allen (Lakota West High School) DEC Mohammadi, Neema(Lakota East High School) 5-4

145: Helton, Daniel (Lakota East High School) FALL Everett Filbrun(Lakota West High School) (4:49)

152: McGuire, Nathan (Lakota East High School) DEC Jamie Keesling(Lakota West High Shcool) 13-12

160: Vinnie Bradberry (Lakota West High School) DEC Maness, Taft(Lakota East High School) 6-3

171: Christian Estes (Lakota West High School) DEC Burton, Jacob(Lakota East High School) 20-12

189: Ray, Tyler (Lakota East High School) MD Nathan Strotman(Lakota West High School) 13-4

215: Detherage, Johnny (Lakota East High School) DEC Zach Deaton(Lakota West High School) 8-4

285: Bowman, Tim (Lakota East High School) FALL Jacob Glock(Lakota West High School) (1:25)

Win the East goes to 12-0 in dual matches on the season. They are ranked #5 in the city polls. Next up they host a Super Tri at the freshman school on Saturday, Jan. 29th.

Click the picture to see images from the matches:

1st Annual Lakota East High School Relay for Life Event ANNOUNCED!!!

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:07:29 -0500

On May 20-21, 2011, the Lakota East Athletic Department will be sponsoring the 1st annual Lakota East High School Relay for Life event, benefitting the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in a community a chance to celebrate lives of close friends and family who have battled cancer, remember our lost ones, and fight back against the disease by raising money. The actual “relay” is an 18-hour walk or run around the track of the football stadium all throughout the night into the morning, where each team of 10 participants takes turns with at least one representative on the track at all times. Teams will set-up a camp-site with a tent, which will serve as the home base for their team. This 18-hour relay event will include games, activities, music and much much more. For more questions or would like to register a team for the event, please contact:

Mr. Craig Ulland, Event Co-Chair, Associate Athletic Director, craig.ulland@lakotaonline.com

Drew Souders, Event Co-Chair, member of the men's basketball program

Jen Shafer, Team Recruitment Chair, member of the women's gymnastics team

Carrie Riddle, ACS Staff Partner, carrie.riddle@cancer.org

Please visit www.relayforlife.org/lakotaeast for more information.

TEAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO STUDENTS OF LAKOTA EAST HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) LIBERTY/HOPEWELL JR, STAFF, AND FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY .

Attention Men's Tennis Players!

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:48:07 -0500

A mandatory informational meeting for any young man in grades 9-12 interested in trying out for the 2011 Lakota East Boys Tennis Team will be held in the high school cafeteria at 7:00 pm on Wednesday March 2. Players must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to complete paperwork necessary to begin try-outs the following week. All players are reminded that they must have a current physical on file with the school in order to be allowed onto the courts.

Actual try-outs will begin on Monday March 7 starting at 3:00 on the high school tennis courts. Try-outs will continue weekdays from 3:00- 6:00 (and Saturday March 12 with time TBA) using both head-to-head competition and coaching evaluations to determine the 7 varsity and 10 reserve team members. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Mahlerwein at 759-8615 ext15260.

East Takes Care of Business Against West

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:40:29 -0500

The annual East-West matchup is usually a "toss the records out" type of contest. The two teams had split the last 10 meetings, with three of the games decided by three points or less and two going to OT. Tuesday nights game between the two school district foes was a lopsided affair with East establishing a new margin of victory in the annual series. The Thunderhawks 74-34 win, before a standing-room-only crowd at West, exceded East's 24-point spread in 1999-2000, also establishing a new all-time scoring mark in the rivalry.

The No.1 ranked Hawks outscored the host Firebirds 25-13 in the first quarter and it was all downhill from there. East continued to expand their lead and led at the half by a score of 36-17. Senior Cameron Lee led both teams in scoring with 17 points. R.J. Leppert added 12 and Mark Minch 10. Micheal Boyd dished out 5 assist while Allante Foster had 4 steals.

East is now 14-0 on the season, 8-0 in the GMC and currently the 7th ranked team in the states Division I polls. They will host Sycamore this Friday.

Click the pictures below to see photos from the games against West:

Varsity Men's
Basketball #3

JV Men's
Basketball #3

Freshmen Men's
Basketball #1

Basketball
Cheerleading #1

JV Basketball
Cheerleading #1

Freshmen Basketball
Cheerleading #1

Successful "Hawks for Cure" Fall Campaign

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:00:14 -0500

At a recent East boy's basketball game, The Lakota East Athletic Department presented a check to the Susan G. Komen Organization in the amount of $6,250 to benefit the fight against breast cancer. The funds were raised via several fall sports teams and events who orgnized a variety of efforts to raise funds for the cause. Pictured accepting the check is Jennifer Johnson from the Komen Organization. Hawk's for the Cure was a tremendous success thanks to the generous contributions and support of the following companies and individuals:

Cathy Krajewski – for all of her hard work and organization
Jennifer Westerfield from Safe Environment
Kessler's Sports and Steve Ponder
Kelly Casper and the Lakota East High School PTSO
Dave Hart from Team Fast Track
Bethart Printing
Melanie Garner
Craig Ulland
Sandy Kincaid
Laura Krajewski
Colleen Krajewski
Judy Wachtel and the Girls Volleyball Parents
Casie Garland and the Girls Volleyball Team
Danny Landrum and the Boys Soccer Team
Amy Krieder and the Girls Soccer Team
Rick Haynes and the Football Team

And all of the Lakota East Families for their continued support throughout the fall season! GO HAWKS!!

Girls Basketball vs. Mason - UPDATED TIME!!

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:45:27 -0500

Due to a scheduling conflict at Mason High School, the Girl's Basketball games scheduled for Saturday (1/29/11) have been moved to Mason Middle School Arena. The times of the games have also be altered:

Freshman @ 12:30 p.m.
JV @ 2:00 p.m.
Varsity @ 3:30 p.m.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - January 25, 2011

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:04:45 -0500

Parker Baisden
Parker is a senior on the Lakota East boy's swimming team. At the Southwest Coaches Claassic last weekend, Parker qualified in the finals of all his events.
Congratulations Parker!

Jessika Hall
Jessika is a junior on the Lakota East girl's swimming team. At the Milford Invitationals she qualifed to swim in the finals of all her events.
Congratulations Jessika!

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:06:18 -0500

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Women's Basketball (Varsity, JV & Freshmen).

VARSITY

JV

FRESHMEN

East Wrestling Season Remains Unblemished

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:17:52 -0500

The East Wrestling Team is quietly marching through their 2010-11 season with an impressive string of wins over quality opponents. This past weekend the Thunderhawks (#6) knocked off Oak Hills on Friday (59-13) and Fairfield on Saturday (32-26). In an exciting, down to the wire match against the #4 ranked Indians, both teams won 7 bouts. The difference maker was the bonus points that East picked up in the match. Falls were recored by Ryan Miller, Taft Maness, and Tim Bowman. Jacob Burton and Tyler Ray picked up bonus points by getting major decisions. Other decisions were recorded by Austin Daly and Justin Brown. Against Oak Hills pins for East were earned by Austin Daly, Ryan Miller, Eric Sullivan, Nathan McGuire, Jacob Burton, Tyler Ray, and Tim Bowman. Other wins were notched by Jacob Landers, Justin Brown, Shane Jenkins, and Neema Mohammadi.

After this weekends action, East extended its dual match unbeaten streak to 11 straight wins without a loss. Last season (09-10) the Hawks attained their best dual meet record in school history (14-5). This year, they are off to the best dual start in school history. Earlier this season East placed 8th in the prestigious SWOWCA Classic.

"This season we have a group of kids in the program that have wrestled for quite some years and are passionate about the sport," said East head coach Jim Lehman. "Our group of current sophomores are the first to go all the way through our very own East Kids Wrestling Club."

Over half of the East starting line-up put in 40-50 off-season matches this past spring and summer. They traveled the country competing in many national level tournaments and participating in top qauality training camps. According to Coach Lehman that hard work is paying dividends this season.

"We are very pleased at where we are at right now, but we have our sites set on improving every day and achieving our ultimate goal of having state qualifiers and state placewinners," said Lehman. "We have a lot of work ahead of us, but these boys are absolutely ready for that challenge. As I tell the boys--"it is like driving a car, we will check our rearview mirror once in a while, but we need to keep our eyes on the road ahead of us."

For a complete recap of the 2010-2011 Thunderhawk wrestling campaign click here .

East will put their unbeaten streak on the line this Thursday, Jan. 27th when they face district rival Lakota West (#5) in the Hawks Nest. In support of the team East fans are requested to wear black and sit on the side of the gym furthest from the main entrance. The first few rows will be reserved for East Kids Club, Liberty Jr., and Hopewell Jr. Below is a schedule of the evenings events;

5 p.m.--Freshman and JV Wrestle
6:40 p.m. (approx.)--Honoring of the East Kids Club
6:45 p.m. (approx.)--Honoring of Liberty and Hopewell Junior
6:50 p.m. (approx.)--Honoring of East Wrestling Seniors and Their Parents
7:00 p.m.--Introductions of the Varsity and National Anthem

GO WRESTLING HAWKS!!

East Wins Overtime Thriller!

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:48:34 -0500

The Lakota East boy's basketball team escaped with a 69-65 overtime win against Mason on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten on the season. The Hawks showed character and poise in the extra session going on a 8-0 run after the Comets had tied the game with 7 seconds remaining in regulation.

The very tight contest saw both teams gain and lose big momentum swings. East built a 14 point lead in the early going of the contest only to see it evaporate late in the 2nd quarter. Mason took a 7 point lead in the thrid quarter sending their raucous "black hole" student section into a frenzy. Midway through the fourth quarter the Hawks went on a 8-0 run and returned to the consistent team play that has produced 12 straight wins (ties a team record). East also produced a big fan turnout which went ballistic when the Hawks came all the way back and grap a 53-50 lead late in the final frame, before the Comets sent it to OT.

Michael Boyd had a career night with 20 points and 8 rebounds. His six steals were key in the East come-back. RJ Leppert's 10 fourth quarter points also helped East regain the lead. Leppert finished with 12 points and four steals, while Jalen Goodwin (11 points) and junior Allante Foster (eight points, nine rebounds, four steals) also had major contributions.

The win for the Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak to Mason. The two schools will meet again at East on Feb. 1st. Next up the Thunderhawks will host Oak Hills on Friday, Jan. 21st.

Click the links below to see the newest photo galleries from your THUNDERHAWKS!!!

VARSITY

JV

Thunderhawk Basketball Programs Excel At Big Showcase Venues

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:57:25 -0500

The Lakota East boy's and girl's basketball teams participated in prestigious high school showcase events this past weekend with both earning impressive wins.

The boy's team took their annual trip to Dayton for the Flyin to the Hoop showcase on Monday, January 17th. Their opponent was Lee, Alabama (16-6), last years Division 5 defending State Champs.

The Hawks used their relentless defensive pressure and transition offense to send the Generals spinning to a 81-59 loss. The 81-point offensive effort marked East's highest scoring output on the season. Five Thunderhawk players scored in double figures; Michael Boyd 14, Stedman Lowry 13, Mark Minch 12, RJ Leppert and Allante Foster both had 10.

The boy's put their undefeated 11-0 record on the line when they face a tough road test against Mason (9-2 overall, 4-1 in the Greater Miami Conference) Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Lakota East is currently in first place in the GMC, with a #1 city ranking and #10 ranking in the state.

The Lady Hawks played Hathaway Brown in the prestigious Classic in the Country Showcase in Berlin, Ohio on Sunday, Jan. 16th. The Thunderhawks made a big splash at the tourney by defeating the Division II two-time defending State Champs by a score of 52-37.

Hathaway was heavily favored, but East proved to be the better team this night. East trailed 25-22 at halftime, but outscored Hathaway-Brown 30-12 in the second half to win going away. The girls played great team D holding a State power house to 37 points. Offensively, East had major contributions from several players. Leading the way was Imani Outlaw with a career high 19 points. Whitney Wyckoff scored 14 pts and grabbed 10 rebounds. Alysaa Grevenkamp was just one point shy of a double-double with 9 points and 10 bounds. Molly Blomer and Bernice Satterwhite each had a combined 12 points and 10 carooms.

East's record improves to 10-2 overall with a #3 ranking in the city polls. The Hawks have two big games this coming week. On Wednesday they host the top ranked and undefeated Princeton Vikings. On Saturday they visit district rival Lakota West.

New Photo Gallery Posted!!!

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:29:11 -0500

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Men's Basketball (Varsity & JV).

VARSITY

JV

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - January 11, 2011

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:43:30 -0500

Austin Daly
Austin is a sophomore on the East Wrestling team. As a freshman, he qualified for the District Tournament. Now as a sophomore, Austin's season is off to a fine start. He has an overall record of 15-3 and placed 3rd at the Glenn Sample Invite. At the always tough Breckville Holiday Invite he came within one win of placing.
Congratulations Austin!

Jennifer Shafer
Jennifer is a junior on the East Gymnastics team. She is a co-captain this year and a great leader. At the Snowflake Invitational Jennifer placed 8th on the beam, 10th on the floor exercise and 12th on the vault.
Congratulations Jennifer!

Lakota East Announces Winter SENIOR NIGHTS!!!

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:45:53 -0500

Lakota East will be celebrating their graduating SENIORS on the following nights for each sport:

January 22nd - Swimming @Keating Natatorium (7:00 p.m.)

January 27th - Wrestling

February 5th - Girls Basketball

February 11th - Boys Basketball, Bowling, Chess, Quiz, Gymnastics

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:38:11 -0500

Click the images to see the newest photo gallery from Women's Basketball (Varsity, JV & Freshmen).

VARSITY

JV

FRESHMEN

Thunderhawk Gymnastic Team Set to Soar in 2011

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 09:15:55 -0500

The Lakota East Gymnasitcs team continues to be one of the elite programs in Southwest Ohio. The Thunderhawks have a very young and talented squad with the potential to make it to the State Championships in February. There are no seniors on the team this season. East is led by juniors Alexa Brownfield and Jennifer Shafer. Sophomore all-arounders Lanie Owens and Annie Davis, and freshmen all-arounders Natalie Potts and Hannah Downs are key players that contribute to the Hawks incredible depth. East has already had a strong start with a second place finish at the Snowflake Invitational. They are continuing to increase difficulty and improve consistency on all four events to increase their team score.

Natalie Potts, a freshman, has already won all-around bars and beam at the West Quad meet and Snowflake Invitational. She is an all-around contender to qualify for States. Alexa Brownfield, a junior, fractured her neck competing bars as a freshmen. She is returning as one of East's top all-around gymnasts this year. Other members of the team include; Natasha Cadena, Shannon Davis, Jaime Etterling, Kelly Evers, Hayley Meno, Michelle Peters, and Yana Yaremchuk. They are coached by Margi Sammons and Mardi Dagley.

East will travel to Northmont on January 17th. Upcoming events include; the Elks Invite (1/23), @ Seven Hills (1/26), East Quad (2/2), @ Anderson (2/5), @ Badin (2/13), Dayton City Championships (2/19) and District Championships hosted at East on February 26th. For complete event results visit the East gymnastics link .

Lakota East To Host Winter College Signing Event

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 09:47:42 -0500

Lakota East High School will be hosting a Winter College Signing Event on February 2, 2011. All Student-Athletes who know at this time that they are participating in Athletics at the Collegiate level should go to the Athletic Office for additional information.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - January 4, 2011

Tue, 4 Jan 2011 13:07:12 -0500

RJ Leppert
RJ is a senior on the boy's basketball team at Lakota East. His play was instrumental in several early season victories for the Hawks. RJ has also been a team leader this season.

Congratulations RJ!

Morgan Strauss
Morgan Strauss is a senior on the Varsity Basketball Cheerleading squad. This is Morgan's first year on varsity. Morgan has been a strong leader this season working with the JV and Freshman squads teaching material! Morgan has also been a big help in working with others to create the dance and music for the upcoming winter pep rally.

Congratulations Morgan!

East Wrestling Competes in the Brecksville Holiday Invitational

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:23:23 -0500

The Thunderhawks traveled to Cleveland this past December 28th and 29th to compete in the Brecksville Holiday Invitational. This tournament is the oldest and one of the toughest high school wrestling tournaments in the country. The 45 team field included 3 state championship teams and 14 other schools that finished in the top 10 in their respective states. Last year, the Hawks finished in 24th place with 59 points. Many of those points were claimed by Pedro Powell who finished in 3rd place.

This year, the Hawks did not have any individual placewinners, but had 3 wrestlers (Austin Daly, Ryan Miller, and Tim Bowman) who were all one win from placing. The team finished in 34th place with 42.5 pts. The rest of the team competed very hard, with the majority of the line-up losing some extremely close matches to some top seeded individuals.

For complete results and brackets click here . Click on wrestling, brecksville invitational, and results.

The 5-0 Thunderhawks will now head back into dual meet competition through January. They open with Milford and Lebanon on January 6th and a tough Kettering Fairmont on January 7th.

East Women's Basketball Makes a Clean Sweep Over Winter Break

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:12:12 -0500

The Lady Thunderhawks blasted Middletown on Dec. 22nd by a score of 77-13. It marks a new girls program record for points scored in a single game, topping the previous record they set against Hamilton two days earlier (72).

Four East players scored in double figures led by Molly Blomers 19. Whitney Wyckoff added 14, Tazzie Shaw 13 and Alyssa Grevenkamp 10. Imani Outlaw dished out 6 assists in the rout.

East hosted a Holiday Hoops tournament on Dec. 29th and 30th. The Thunderhawks downed Hughes Big Red in the first game on Tuesday by a score of 53-34. Imani Outlaw's 12 points led East. She also contributed 6 assists.

The Lady Hawks made it a clean sweep of their own tourney on Dec. 30th when they defeated Ursuline by a score of 55-46. East built a huge lead over the first three quarters before the Lions 4th quater surge fell short.

Tazzie Shaw and Whitney Wyckoff led East with 15 points each. Alyssa Grevenkamp added 10. East will visit Fairfield on Wednesday, Jan. 5th.

Hawks Knock Off Dayton's No. 1 Ranked Team

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:29:29 -0500

The Lakota East boy's basketball team are proving they are the "real deal" and a team to be reckoned with after recently winnning the Hilton Head tourney and now upseting Dayton's #1 ranked team, the Wayne Warriors. The Hawks went into a hostile environment at Wayne High School on Tuesday night December 28th, with both teams looking to keep their season records unblemished. East came away with an impressive 66-58 victory to remain undefeated on the young season at 6-0.

In a physcial contest with a lot of fouls the game saw no margin wider than five points until the final minute, Wayne led 12-9 after the first quarter, but East took a 27-25 advantage at halftime. Leading 42-41 entering the fourth quarter, Wayne took a 56-55 lead with 1:28 left on the fourth straight point from Waynes Marcus Crider. East responded with a three-point play by senior Jalen Goodwin that started a game-ending 11-2 run as Wayne went 1-of-4 from the floor with two turnovers in that stretch.

Senior Michael Boyd led East in scoring with 14 points. Jalen Goodwin added 11 while Allante Foster contributed 10. Cameron Lee grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 3 assists along with 7 points. The Hawk defense held Michigan State recruit Travis Trice to only 15 points and Providence signee Marcus Crider to 9 points.

East returns to GMC action on Tuesday, January 4th when they visit Colerain.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - December 15, 2010

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:27:20 -0500

Brady Williamson
Brady is a senior on the East Boy's Bowling Team. Brady worked very hard in the offseason and has raised his average to a team leading 202. He has thrown a 263 game this year along with a 452 series for 2 games. Brady is a big reason the boys Thunderhawk team has opened the season up with a 4-1 record.

Congratulations Brady!

Kelly Monroe
Kelly is a sophomore on the East Girl's Bowling Team. Kelly is the only returning player from last year and has been a leader through this rebuilding process. She has been consistently bowling better recently and getting back to the form that earned her a varsity call up last year. She led the girls to the first small victory of the season as they beat a strong Princeton team in the final baker game.

Congratulations Kelly!

Thunderhawks Complete Season Opening Upset Over Princeton

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:01:18 -0500

The Lakota East boys basketball team opened their 2010-11 campaign with a a mild shocker on Tuesday, Dec. 7th by defeating the three-time GMC defending champs by a score of 54-48 at the Hawks Nest. The city rankings probably don't mean much this early in the season, but it was a big win for the Hawks basketball program. The last time East defeated Princeton was in the "James Dews era", five years ago on 12/9/05.

East came back from a 11-point deficit to rally in the 4th quarter behind a clutch game-tying basket by RJ Leppert with 3 minutes remaing to put East ahead for good at 50-48. Crucial free throw shooting by Michael Boyd and Cameron Lee in the final minutes and a stout Lakota East defense held the Vikes scoreless for almost the last minutes of the game keying the win.

The Thunderhawks (1-0) got a game-high 14 points from senior Mike Boyd and 11 from senior Jalen Goodwin. Seniors Cameron Lee and R.J. Leppert added nine points apiece. Boyd also added 4 steals while Leppert pulled down 9 carooms. Jeff Cargill added 8 rebounds.

Princeton (1-1) led by as many as 11 (42-31) late in the third quarter, and by 10 at 45-35. But the Thunderhawks started chipping away. Back-to-back baskets by Jeff Cargill and Goodwin was followed by Stedman Lowry's 3-pointer from the left wing, making it 47-42 with 5:21 to go.

East entertains Hamilton on Friday night, Dec. 10.

Lakota East Supports Toys for Tots!!!

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 09:22:41 -0500

The Lakota East Athletic Department will be collecting toys for the Toys For Tots campaign at all of the events listed below. Anyone wishing to donate should bring either a cash donation or a new, unopened & unwrapped toy to all extracurricular activities listed below. Thank you in advance for you support! GO HAWKS!

Tuesday    12/7
Boys Basketball vs. Princeton
4:30 pm (F), 6:00 pm (JV), 7:30 pm (Var)

Wednesday    12/8
Girls Basketball vs. Sycamore
4:30 pm (F), 6:00 pm (JV), 7:30 pm (Var)

Friday    12/10
Boys Basketball vs. Hamilton
4:30 pm (F), 6:00 pm (JV), 7:30 pm (Var)

Saturday    12/11
Girls Basketball vs. Mason
4:30 pm (F), 6:00 pm (JV), 7:30 pm (Var)

Saturday    12/11
Wrestling
6:00 pm

Tuesday    12/14
Holiday Choir Concert
7:00 pm

Monday    12/20
Girls Basketball vs. Hamilton
4:30 pm (F), 6:00 pm (JV), 7:30 pm (Var)

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - December 7, 2010

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 09:21:19 -0500

Aleth Pashi
Aleth is a 5'5" junior guard on the girl's basketball team. Aleth has had no turnovers in 48 minutes of play in our first 2 games. She scored a career high 12 points, going 5 for 5 from the field against Notre Dame. Aleth also had 3 steals and displayed excellent leadership and unselfish play.

Congratulations Aleth!

Zach Douglas
Zach is a senior on the East Chess team. Zach is an excellent chess player and has contributed many wins along with good sportsmanship to the East Chess team. The past few years Zach has steadily improved as a chess player.

Congratulations Zach!

Lakota EAST Spirit Shop SALE!!!

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:15:53 -0500

The Lakota East Spirit Shop has stocked its shelves with great new spirit wear featuring new hoodies, t-shirts, and performance wear. Take advantage of these dates to stop in and see what we have to offer. The Spirit Shop will be open to the public for shopping from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Dec. 1st, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 20th and during the day time from 2:00 to 3:30 on Dec 11. The spirit shop is open each school day from 10:45 to 12:30. East spirit wear is affordable and makes a great Christmas gift. Cash or Checks only.

Abbey Cramer Commits to the Bearcats

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:49:42 -0500

Lakota East senior, Abbey Cramer, will swim Division 1 next year for the University of Cincinnati. Cramer, a swimming standout for the Thunderhawks, held an informal media signing on Tuesday at the high school. Abbey narrowed her decision to three schools; UC, Ball State and Ohio State before making the final nod to the Big East Bearcats.

"I felt like UC had a tight hold on their sprint program," said Cramer. "UC sprinter Josh Snyder recently won the NCAA 50 free and has been very successful. He was a lot like me not getting started in the swim program till later on. The UC head coach also didn't start out until later in his high school years. All of these reasons and more were big factors in my decision." UC's strong Nursing program was also a big consideration in Abbey's career pursuits.

Cramer holds Lakota East all-time swim records in the 50 and 100 free. Last season she was a state qualifer in the 50 free as well as the 200 free relay event with a goal on returning to Canton again this year. She also earned 2nd and 3rd Team All-GMC recognition in the 50 and 100 free last season. She was a USA Sectional qualifier for her club team the Mason Manarays. Not only is Abbey a tremendous swimmer, her extra curricular activities at Lakota East include particiaption in the J.Kyle Braid and Salt student leadership programs.

"Abbey will have great success at UC," said East head coach Dennis Beck. "With her dedication and hard work ethic I expect she will continue to just get faster."

"She is one of the most naturally gifted athletes I have ever worked with," said Manaray coach Todd Billhimer. "I'm looking forward to her development at UC."

Pictured with Abbey are her parents, Susan and Joe, along with coaches Billhimer (left) and Dennis Beck (right).

East Women's Basketball Ranked #2 in Cincinnati!!

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:08:58 -0500

The Lakota East Women's Basketball team received the #2 Ranking in the Cincinnati Pre-Season high school basketball poll. The Lady Hawks are returning 6 of the athletes who made a run to the Regional Championship game last year. Returning players Alyssa Grevencamp (8.5 PPG & 6.4 RPG), Whitney Wyckoff (13.1 PPG), Molly Blomer (10.2 PPG & 5.7 RPG), Aleth Pashi, Imani Outlaw, M egan Costa and Bernice Satterwhite (who sat out with a knee injury last year) are looking to improve on their record setting 13-11 record from last year as well as move further in the post season tournament this season.

Along with her returning players Coach Drew has added Lakota West transfer Tazzie Shaw (8.8 PPG & 5.2 RPG at West) to a crop of younger players including: Melaine Browne (Soph), Erin White (Frosh) & Cailyn Wachtel (Frosh) that hope to continue the winning tradition started last year.

East will face a tough schedule this year that includes games against: Princeton (#1), Sycamore (#3 Pre-Season), Mason (#4), Colerain (#6), Lakota West (#10), Notre Dame Academy and Hathaway Brown (Division II STATE CHAMPS in 2009/2010)

The Lady Hawks kick off their season on Saturday November 27 at 12:00 p.m. vs. St. Ursula in the GMC/GGCL Showdown at Princeton High School. Come out and support our HAWKS!!!

New Photo Gallery Posted!!!

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:35:44 -0500

Click the image to see the newest photo gallery from Bowling.

THANKS TO OUR HARLEM WIZARDS SPONSORS

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:30:45 -0500

Thanks to all who attended the Harlem Wizards performance on Friday. An enjoyable time was had by all. Thanks again goes out to the sponsors of this performance!

Gold Star Chili

Jet's Pizza

Bruno's Pizza

Dave & Buster's

Skip's Bagels

S&I Solutions

Click the photos below to see pictures from this event!

Harlem Wizards #1
11/19/10

Harlem Wizards #2
11/19/10

Harlem Wizards #3
11/19/10

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - November 3, 2010

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 09:14:45 -0400

Andi Felix
Andi is a sophomore on the girl's soccer team. Andi played all positions this past season showing a willingness to go wherever she was needed for her team to help them succeed. She was a leader on the field and an asset to the girls soccer program this fall.

Congratulations Andi!

Kelsey Chapin
Kelsey is a senior on the fall Cheerleading team. Kelsey has been a very positive role model on the squad this year. Kelsey helped this summer with creating dances, for both the freshman and high school squads, to utlize at our camp and during pep assemblies.

Congratulations Kelsey!

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:37:15 -0400

Follow the link to the newest photo galleries from J.V. Football and Varsity Football

Varsity & J.V. Football Banquet

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:36:45 -0400

J.V. and Varsity Football Banquet will be held at Lakota East High School starting at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday Novmber 21st in the Cafeteria.

EAST'S BURROWS QUALIFY'S FOR STATE!

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:22:51 -0400

Congratulations to Kelly Burrows who qualified individually to the State Cross Country Championships to be held on November 6th! Kelly finished 12th place at Saturday's Regional championships in Troy, Ohio and the top 16 individuals qualify to move on to the state meet. Kelly's time of 18:53 for the 5k (3.1 miles) course was just two seconds off of her lifetime best.

In 2009 Burrows placed 33rd overall at the Regional Meet. Kelly will race against Ohio's best next Saturday, November 6th at 2:50 p.m. at Scioto Downs in Columbus.

EAST WINS FIRST DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL TITLE

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:22:49 -0400

The Laktoa East girls volleyball team won the school's first District volleyball title in the 14-year history of the program on Saturday, Oct. 30th. East defeated St. Ursula in straight sets,, 25-21, 25-23, 25-12, to advance to the Regional Semi-finals for another crosstown matchup against district rival Lakota West. The win was the eighth in the last nine games for the seventh-seeded Thunderhawks (18-6).

Sophomore middle hitter Ali Lake added five kills and a team-high seven blocks, while sophomore defensive specialist Madline Garda recorded 12 digs to help the Thunderhawks pull out a pair of close ones before running away with the third game. Sophomore outside hitter Ashley Evans added six kills, nine digs and two aces for East, while junior libero Morgan Weinheimer recorded eight digs and three aces. Sophomore setter Hannah Berling (25 assists) served the first four points of the match to set the tone. The Thunderhawks never trailed in the first or third games. In the second game they fell behind by as many as five points, but after taking the lead at 17-16, they never gave it back.

The rematch with West will take place on Thursday, Nov. 4th at 6:00 pm at Tipp City Tippecanoe.

Fall Sports Awards Night Announced

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:09:17 -0400

The 2010 Fall Sports Awards Nights are coming soon! Programs start in the Theater at 6:30 p.m. and each family is asked to bring a small dessert.

11/9/10
Cross Country
Volleyball
Freshmen Football

11/10/10
Soccer
Cheerleading
Tennis
Golf

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:18:59 -0400

Follow the link to the newest photo galleries from Freshmen Football and Freshmen Cheerleading .

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - October 27, 2010

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:43:37 -0400

Phil Rawlins
Phil is a senior forward on the East boys soccer team. He has had a hand in 7 of the 9 goals in the Hawks first three tournament games. Against Loveland he provided the assists on both goals scored in East's Sectional Championship victory.

Congratulations Phil!

Morgan Weinheimer
Morgan is a junior and starting libero on the Easts girls volleyball team. She has been a huge reason why the team has been so successful in the postseason. Morgan's recent leadership and consistent defense has propelled our team to the next level.

Congratulations Morgan!

EAST/WEST FOOTBALL TICKET INFORMATION

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:29:40 -0400

Due to limited seating and a possible sellout of the Lakota East-Lakota West football game at West on Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, athletic officials are urging fans to buy pre-sale tickets at their respective schools.

Tickets will be on sale Wednesday through Friday at both schools. Tickets can be purchased at East and West from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. Friday in the Athletic Office.

Pre-sale tickets cost $7 for adults and $4 for students (kindergarten through 12th grade). At the gate, tickets cost $7 for adults (seventh grade and older) and $4 for students (K-6).

*East All-Sports passes and football passes will not be accepted.

ALSO for the first time in many years the East vs. West JV game will be played on Saturday October 30th at 10:00 a.m. COme out and support our JV football players in their final game!!

East Men's Soccer Wins SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Over Loveland!

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:27:26 -0400

The 2 seed Loveland and 4 seed East met in the Sectional finals on Monday evening, Oct. 25th at Princeton. Earlier this season the two teams battled to a 0-0 tie. East found a way to win on Monday, defeating the Tigers 2-1 to advance to the District Finals.

Less than three minutes into the contest Dominic Lindeman drove home the first goal of the match off a cross by Nate Hankins then header by Phil Rawlins (East 1-0). Loveland countered at the 27:57 mark (1-1). The half ended tied 1-1.

The 2nd half remained scoreless untill the 70th minute when Patrick Henry paced a long 30 yard shot into the near goal to put East in the lead 2-1.The Hawks held on for the win and will play in their 7th District Championship game on Thursday, Oct. 28th. East will face 6th seeded Moeller who they defeated way back on August 31st by a score of 1-0. Game time at Princeton is set for 6:00 pm. East will be looking to win their 5th District title and advance to the Regional brackets. Congratulations Thunderhawks!

Click to see photos from the Sectional Final Game

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:27:25 -0400

Follow the link to the newest photo galleries from JV Football and Football.

Women's Volleyball SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS!!

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:38:59 -0400

The Lakota East Women's Volleyball team were crowned SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS on Saturday after a win over Oak HIlls. They next play on Saturday vs. St. Ursula at 3:00 p.m. at Lebanon High School for the District Championship. Congratulations Girls!

New Photo Galleries Posted!!!

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:38:04 -0400

Follow the link to the newest photo galleries from Freshmen Football, Freshmen Cheerleading and Varsity Soccer.

Upcoming Lakota East State Tournament Games

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:23:18 -0400

Lakota East Fall teams are beginning the State Tournament runs! Catch the following teams as they continue their seasons:

*Women's Volleyball vs. Oak Hills @ Withrow on 10/23/10 at 5:00 p.m.

*Men's Soccer vs. Loveland @ Princeton on 10/25/10 at 5:30 p.m.

Taylor Holden and Carolyn Pitman off to State Again!!!

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:53:44 -0400

The 2010 State Runners Up, Carolyn Pitman and Taylor Holden, are off to the State Women's Tennis Tournament again! Taylor and Carlyns finished the District Tournament in 2nd place after losing a tough mach to the duo from Ursuline. They will begin their State run today (October 22). Wish theses Thunderhawks GOOD LUCK!!!

John Brady and Stephanie Gregory named WLTW Student Athletes of the Week

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:45:03 -0400

John Brady and Stephanie Gregory have been selected as the WLWT Student Athletes of the Week. They will be feature on WLTW channel 5 at 11:15 p.m. Friday night and at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Congratulations to these Thunderhawk Athletes!!

Stephanie Gregory
Women's Volleyball (Captain)

Activities: President of National Honor Society, Member of Mu Alpha Theta, Member of Student Athlete Leadership Team, Member of Spanish Club

GPA:4.12

John Brady
Football (Captain) & Basketball

Activities: National Honor Society, J. Kyle Braid Leadership, Student Athlete Leadership Team, Student Mentoring

GPA:4.57

Favors Selected as McDonald's Scholar Athlete

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:42:38 -0400

Lakota East High School's Danielle Favors has been selected as a McDonald's Scholar Athlete for the 8th issue of the weekly Ohio football review, " This Week in Football." TWIF is a leading football preview magazine distributed free-of-charge in season through and courtesy of participating McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, Southwest Indiana & Northern Kentucky. McDonald's Scholar Athletes can be found online by clicking here.

Favors is a senior on the East Fall Cheerleading team. Her future plans are to cheer and peform on the dance team at the University of Cincinnati or Ohio University next fall. Danielle is considering a major in chemical engineering. She has a 3.5 GPA. Congratulations Danielle!

Carolyn Pittman Nominated for Larosa's MVP of the Week!!

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:31:46 -0400

Lakota East Women's Tennis Athlete, Carolyn Pittman , has been nominated for Larosa's MVP of the Week. Voting is open until Tuesday (10/26/10) at 11:00 a.m Vote for Carolyn at www.LaRosasMVP.com by 11 am next Tuesday!

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - October 20, 2010

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:17:31 -0400

Victoria Reich-Mitrisin
Victoria is a junior on the girls cross country team. Victoria ran a personal best time of 20:42 in the varsity GMC cross country meet. This was a 9 second improvement from her best time in 2009 and placed her 30th overall in the GMC race.

Congratulations Victoria!

Matt Rice
Matt is a sophomore on the boys cross country team. He has done a great job leading the team in a majority of the meets this year. At the St. X Invitational on October 2nd, Matt ran the 9th fastest 5k time (16:48) in school history. Matt will race next on October 23rd at the District meet and hopes to be in the top 16 to qualify for the Regional meet.

Congratulations Matt!

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - October 14, 2010

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:11:41 -0400

Sofey Fugate
Sofey is a junior on the women's tennis team. Her contribution on the doubles court with her partner, Leeah Floyd, was crucial in several key matches this year. Their victory at 2nd doubles clinched the GMC title for the Thunderhawks. Sofey earned 1st team All-GMC honors this year.

Congratulations Sofey!

JD Whetsel
JD is a senior on the East football team. He is a captain of the team and is leader on and off the field. JD also is on the baseball team. He was the leading rusher in last Friday's win over Princeton. In that contest JD carried the ball 17 times for 101 yards.

Congratulations JD!

Congratulations to the Freshmen Women's Volleyball Team

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:26:20 -0400

Congratulations on an outstanding season to the Freshman Girls Volleyball team. After ending the year with a victory over Princeton (25-10, 25-12), the girls finish their season with a record of 15-4! Great job this season to Coach Meyer and the team!!

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - October 6, 2010

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 07:44:32 -0400

Sarah Wilkinson
Sarah is a senior on the East girl's golf team. Sarah is a four-year letterwinner for the Thunderhawks. She was picked this year as a 2nd team All-GMC performer for her 22nd place finish at the conference tournament.
Congratulations Sarah!

Mikey Goldman
Mikey Goldman is a junior on the East boy's golf team. He shot 73 the second day of GMCs to lead the Thunderhawks to a 1st place, come from behind finish. He also shot 77 Saturday at the Bishop Watterson Inv. to lead the Hawks to a season best, 299! Mikey shot 79 at Sectionals to help East move on to Districts. “Mikey has been our inspirational and emotional leader all year," said Coach Jeff Combs. "Our team, and our program is very proud of how he has shined on and off the course this season."
Congratulations Mikey!

Lakota East Swimming Information

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 12:18:15 -0400

Athlete Information/Sign up meetings
*Lakota East (Sophomores- Seniors) in Lakota East Cafe on 10/7/10 from 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

*Lakota East Freshman in East Freshman School Cafe on 10/8/10 from 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Parent Meetings: Thursday October 21, 2010 East Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. Freshman parents attend the meeting at the respective high school.

MANDATORY TEAM MTG./ DINNER: Wednesday November 3, 2010 7:00 PM West Freshman School Cafe Kast-A-Way will be present, bring fees, bring forms All swimmers and divers from each team will be required to attend this meeting with a parent.

Girl's Tennis Earns First GMC Championship

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:12:04 -0400

The Lakota East Girls Tennis team captured the 2010 GMC Women's Tennis Championship on Saturday, October 2nd at Mason. The Lady Hawks won both the regular season and tournament giving them their first outright league championship.

East worked their way through the first day of matches qualifying three to the finals; 1st singles Carolyn Pitman, 2nd singles Taylor Holden and 2nd doubles Sofey Fugate & Leeah Floyd. Freshman Haley Harrison, (Katie Strahan's replacement at 3rd singles due to injury), had a tough road losing to the 4th seed, Nanki Hura from Sycamore. Harrison moved on to the backdraw defeating players from Fairfield and Hamilton to qualify for Saturday's match against Colerain's Megan Grender in hopes of a 5th place finish. Thunderhawks 1st doubles team, Samar Sheriff & Taylor Stephens, won their 1st round match versus Fairfield but were faced with a rematch with a very strong and experienced team from Sycamore, Martin & Fonseca. The loss against Sycamore put the duo in the 3rd/4th Place match versus Lakota West's McNear & Dunn. The first day of the tournament ended with a victory for Sheriff & Stephens who earned a 3rd place finish at 2nd doubles in the GMC. After the first day of competition there was hope for a East GMC title.

Saturday's matches started with a win for Lakota East as Haley Harrison defeated Colerain's Grender in a proset 8-4 earning 5th place. Next off the courts with a solid victory and a 1st place championship at 2nd singles was Taylor Holden defeating West's Nicole Soutar 6-2, 6-0. Holden's victory heightened her teammates hopes that they just might achieve the Thunderhawks first GMC title for the women's tennis program. Carolyn Pitman gave a valiant effort in the 1st singles finals match but fell to West's Brooke Broda. The Thunderhawks would need a win in the finals of the 2nd doubles court. It took three sets but in the last match of the day East's Fugate & Floyd were victorious over another talented Sycamore doubles team defeating Dosani & Miller 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-2 earning the 1st place championship at 2nd doubles and giving East the GMC title.

"It's been a tremendous season," said East Head Coach Karen Barnes. "Since early August the team has felt the GMC championship could be a possibility and they've worked hard individually and as a team to make it a reality."

Barnes received the GMC Coach of the Year honor as she guided the Thunderhawks to a 16-1 record overall and 9-0 regular season confererce mark. Carolyn Pittman earned the GMC Player of the Year awrd. Taylor Holden, Sofey Fugate and Leeah Floyd all received 1st Team All-GMC recognition.

"With five seniors on the team it makes the championship even more special, said Barnes. "I couldn't be more proud or happier for all the girls who contributed during the season and during the tournament to make this happen."

Lakota West and Sycamore finished tied for 2nd followed by a fourth place for Mason. East will be back in action at the Sectional Tournament at Mason on Wednesday, October 6th.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - September 29, 2010

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:59:55 -0400

Alex Ancona
Alex is a senior on the girl's soccer team. Alex is a captain and defensive leader for the team. She is a fantastic defender who works well to keep opponents away from our goal and distributes well to our offense.
Congratulations Alex!

Tori Buck
Tori is a senior on the fall cheerleading team. Tori played an intergral part in the creation of the dance that the East Cheerleaders took to cheer camp this past summer and also used at the fall pep rally. Tori is a positive strong leader on the East Varsity Cheer squad this year.
Congratulations Tori!

Come From Behind Hawks Capture GMC Championship

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:10:23 -0400

The Lakota East boys' golf team roared from behind at the 2nd day of the conference tournament on Thursday to win the 2010 Boys GMC Golf Championship. With their fallen teammate Jordan Day on their minds and in their hearts, the Thunderhawks won an inspirational victory capturing their third league title in the past five years. East won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007.

"I am so proud of how they have responded to our tragic loss (Jordan Day) all year," said East Coach Jeff Combs. "The guys were calm, positive and confident the entire round which is what made the difference."

East began the day tied for fourth, six-srokes behind first-place teams Lakota West and Middletown. The golfing Hawks (623) put up a team total score of 309 on the final day, enough to edge out 2nd place Mason (626) by 3 strokes. Lakota West (627) finished third and Middletown (629) placed fourth.

East junior Mike Goldman posted the second-best score of the day with a 73 and finished with a total of 154 for the tourney. Sophomore Wyatt Frazier finished tied for fourth place along with his teammate Goldman. Lakota East junior Ben Gallow finished in a tie for eighth place. Rounding out the two-day East scoring were, Tyler Gibbons 160, Tyler Overberg 163, and Anthony Fiorenza 169.

"Mikey Goldman's round was spectacular yesterday on a day that didn't see many scores below 80---and only 1 below his 73," said Combs. "Tyler Overberg finished about an hour before the others with a 79 which really pumped up the guys on the course."

Wyatt Frazier, Ben Gallow, Tyler Gibbons and Mike Goldman (all underclassman) recieved 1st team All-GMC honors. Tyler Overberg was a 2nd team All-GMC pick. Head Coach Jeff Combs was named the GMC Coach of the Year for the third time in his career.

"In all my years of coaching, I have never been more proud of a team's performance," said Combs. "The guys had Jordan on their minds, and in their hearts all day and I think it carried them through the pressure."

For complete results of the GMC Championships at Weatherwax Golf Course click here . East will compete in the Cincinnati East Sectionals at Glenview Golf Course on Tuesday, October 5th.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - September 21, 2010

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:58:15 -0400

Ben Slageter
Soccer

Ben is a senior on the boy's soccer team. In games against Middletown, Colerain and Fairmont, Ben scored goals. Besides his scoring prowess he is also an excellent defender.

Ali Lake
Volleyball

Ali is a sophomore on the East Volleyball team. She plays the middlet hitter position for the Thunderhawks. This season Ali has been a tremendous competitor both on and off the court.

HEAR THE THUNDER ROAR!

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:20:25 -0400

Attention all THUNDERHAWK fans and friends: THE THUNDER IS HERE! Now you can receive all the latest scores, results, news and highlights sent to you via Lakota East Athletics online newsletter, THE THUNDER! Its easy to get started...CLICK THE HERE TO SIGN UP!!!

Women's Tennis moves on the Southwestern District Team Tennis Finals

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:19:43 -0400

Lakota East Women's Tennis team victory over Sycamore on Tuesday places East in the Finals of the Southwest District Team Tennis Tournament. They will be playing in the finals versus Ursuline or Springboro some time late September/early October. Congratulations East Tennis Team!!

East Alum Khetag Pliev Places 7 th in 2010 World Championships

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:44:04 -0400

When Khetag Pliev was a senior at Lakota East High School in 2002, he had compiled a very impressive resume: 2 State Championships, USA Cadet and Junior National Freestyle Championships, and a NWCA Seniors National Championship. He was also chosen as the 2002 Larosa's Male Athlete of the Year. Khetag was not your typical high school wrestler. He did not jump up and down, leap into his coach's arms, or pump his fists as he won his numerous state and national championships. At that time, many people misunderstood his quiet, humble, nonchalant personality for someone that did not care. However, they were nothing but further from the truth. He cared very much, but he constantly had his sights set on bigger and better things. As a young athlete, he had a goal of winning a World and Olympic Title. Former East Head Coach, Bob Latessa, was quoted as saying that “Khetag's goal of becoming an Olympic Gold Medalist was a very realistic one.” At the age of 26, Khetag is getting closer and closer to meeting his ultimate goals. This past September 9-12, Khetag competed in his 2 nd Men's Freestyle World Championship in Moscow, Russia. Last year, he had a disappointing 0-1 finish at the championships. He made better on that performance this year. Khetag was 2-2 in this year's event (which placed him 7 th ). In the first round, Khetag defeated Antans Azarevics (Lettonie) by a score of 4-1, 2-0. In the second round of competition, Khetag was defeated by Khetag Gazyumov (Azerbaijan) by a score of 0-3, 1-6. Gazyumov went on to win the World Championship Title. In his first wrestleback, Khetag defeated Aristide Diatta (Senegal) by fall in the first period. In his next match, he was defeated by Ruslan Sheikhau (Belarus) by a score of 0-1, 0-1. Sheikhau ended up placing 5 th . This is not where Khetag would like to have finished, but it seems that he is getting closer to reaching his ultimate goals of winning World and Olympic titles.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - September 8, 2010

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:38:00 -0400

Samar Sheriff

Samar is a senior and a captain on the Lakota East Women's Tennis Team. This is her 3rd year playing 1st doubles for the varsity team and she has received Honorable Mention for doubles from the Greater Cincinnati Coaches Assocaiton the past two years. Samar is a calm and steady presence on the court and is an outstanding representative for Lakota East in athletics and academics.

Congratulations Samar!

Mike King

Mike King is a senior defensive back on the East Football team. Mike blocked the game tying FG attempt by Glen Este Friday to preserve our 3 point lead and seal the victory. Mike is also a starting CB and has played well the first 2 games.

Congratulations Mike!

Girls Tennis Rockin and Rollin! RANKED #1 in Cincinnati!!!

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:08:04 -0400

It's no surprise the Lakota East Girls Tennis Team is off to a fast start in 2010. With a returning group of talented players the expectations were high before the season started. In the past three days the Lady Hawks have rackced up some impressive wins. The Lakota East Girls Tennis team has received the top ranking in the city of Cincinnati Enquirer poll. The Lady Hawks are off to a strong start with an overall record of 6-0 and 3-0 in the GMC. On Tuesday the girls defeated Fairfield 5-0. Making their marks once again winning 6-0, 6-0 were singles players Carolyn Pitman and Taylor Holden. They were joined by the 1st doubles team, seniors Samar Sheriff & Taylor Stephens, winning 0 & 0 as well. The five court wins were rounded out by a strong performance by Katie Strahan at 3rd singles dropping only one game as well as 2nd doubles, Leeah Floyd & Sarah Fanning, winning 6-1, 6-3. 1st Singles – Carolyn Pitman def. Katie Reece 6-0, 6-0 2nd Singles – Taylor Holden def. Portlend Cooper 6-0, 6-0 3rd Singles – Katie Strahan def. Lea Strayhorn 6-1, 6-0 1st Doubles – Samar Sheriff & Taylor Stephens def. Erin Noonan & Morgan Flaker 6-0, 6-0 2nd Doubles – Leeah Floyd & Sarah Fanning def. Emily Morris & Heather Scott 6-1, 6-3 East JV team defeated Fairfield 4-1 with wins by Paige Evans (1st singles), Katherine Zins (2nd singles), Jessica Whayne (3rd singles), & Taylor Saylors – Madison Shelton (2nd doubles). Varsity Silver lost to Mason B 1-4 with the lone win by Haley Harrison at 1st singles. Next up the Hawks battle Beavercreek in the second round of the State Team Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 1st. On Thursday, Sept. 2nd they will visit Oak Hills.

PUTTERS LAKOTA EAST ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - August 31, 2010

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:43:12 -0400

ABBY TEPE
Abby is a senior on the Lakota East Girl's Golf Team. She was a medalist in the first two dual matches vs. Fairfield and Colerain. At the Centerville Invitational she shot a 3-over-par 75. Abby followed that up with a 73 at the Fairfield Invitational.
Congratulations Abby!

BEN GALLOW
Ben is a junior on the Lakota East Boy's Golf Team. Ben has responded to a very difficult personal and team tragedy to lead the Hawks with scores of 74 (Leb.Inv.), 78 (Mason Inv.), 76 (Moeller Inv.) and 79 (Middie Inv.) . He has worked hard to stay positive on the course and focusing on the task at hand. His stroke avg. is best on the team at 39.5.
Congratulations Ben!