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Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:17:45 -0400

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East's Wills and Hamilton Earn Postseason Accolades

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:04:37 -0400

The postseason honors are rolling in for Lakota East baseball following their record setting spring. Senior infielder Andrew Wills has been named the GMC Player of the Year for 2010. Wills was near the top of every offensive category in the conference with a league leading 44 RBIs. He played in 27 games hitting .432 with 4 homeruns.

Wills sported an on base percentage of .545 while also scoring 30 runs. The Lakota East baseball standout has signed a letter of intent to continue his baseball career at the D1 level with the Miami University Red Hawks.

"Andrew has been a very important part of our baseball program over the past 4-years," said East coach Ray Hamilton. "His contributions are a big reason for our success."

Hamilton garnered his own recognition this season winning his second GMC Coach of the Year Award as the Thunderhawk mentor. This spring his team won their first outright GMC title producing a program record 20 wins against 7 losses. The GMC Player of the Year and Coach of the Year honors are voted on by the 10 league coaches each season.

Lakota East players Mitch Geers (11), Jess Rait (11), JD Whetsel (11) along with Wills all received 1st Team All-GMC honors. Earning 2nd Team All-GMC were Mike Conrad (10), Evan Hills (11), and Quinn Kist- Kline (12).

Congratulations to all the players and coaches on an outstanding season!

Softball Loses in State Semi-Finals

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:39:32 -0400

The Thunderhawks faced a tough pitcher on Friday and couldn't break through. The Lady Hawks end the season at 26 - 6. Congratulations to the 1st time REGIONAL CHAMPION Softball team!!

East Softball WINS Regional - Off To State

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 08:54:53 -0400

The Lakota East girl's softball team defeated district rival Lakota West on Saturday earning them their first berth in the State Final Four in the school's 13-year history. The Hawks downed the Firebirds at the University of Dayton by a final score of 4-1. The Lady Hawks become the fourth Lakota East team sport to qualify for the OHSAA State Championships (1999 boys soccer, 2006, 2007 boys volleyball).

One day after ousting Lebanon in a 1-0 regional semifinal, the Thunderhawks reeled off eight hits and kept the Firebirds (22-8) at bay. Sara Pearson started the party by cranking the ball to the center field wall and driving home Alyssa Grevenkamp in the third inning.

Pearson finished the day 2-for-4 with a double and the RBI, and Grevenkamp went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI. Kim Rollins went 2-for-2 with two runs scored.

The defense was a big part of securing a Regional title for the Thunderhawks. The Firebirds didn't record a hit until the fourth inning, and Pearson - the winning pitcher - struck out nine batters. East's record goes to 26-5 overall.

The Hawks advance to face Grove City, the No. 1 team in the last Division I state poll, in a state semifinal at Akron's Firestone Stadium, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. A state send-off is planned for the team on Wednesday afternoon at the school.

Congratulations and good luck at STATE! GO LADY HAWKS!

MUECK FINISHES AS STATE RUNNER-UP

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 08:54:19 -0400

Zach Mueck finished as the OHSAA Division 1 State Runner-up following his 7-6 (9), 6-3 loss to Worthington Kilbourne senior Kevin Metka on Saturday afternoon, May 29, at Ohio State's Stickney Tennis Center. Mueck becomes the second state qualifier in school history after Freddy Abunku last year and finished the season at 33-3 overall. CONGRATULATIONS ZACH...WE ARE ALL PROUD!

East Sends Off State Qualifiers, Lauren Buck (Discus) and Zach Mueck (Tennis)

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:50:23 -0400

On Wednesday, May 27th, Lakota East honored it's 2 State Qualifiers. Lauren Buck, who qualified in the Discus and Zach Mueck, who qualified in Tennis.

Lauren will continue at the State tournament next week.

Zach will begin the State Tournament on Friday with the Finals taking place on Saturday in Co0lumbus.

Congratulations to these fine Lakota East athletes and GOOD LUCK AT STATE!!

New Photo Galleries posted

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:49:19 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from the State Send-Off for Zach mueck and Lauren Buck.

Buck's Discus Toss Qualifies for State

Thu, 27 May 2010 09:26:15 -0400

Lakota East track and field sophomore, Lauren Buck, has qualifed for the State Track Championships next week in Columbus, Ohio. Lauren threw a personal best of 118 feet at Wednesday's Regional Meet at Dayton's Welcome Stadium. The toss placed Buck fourth overall in the final standings. Lauren is the first East Discuss thrower to advance to the State meet.

Congratulations to Lauen and Coach Noxel on this tremendous accomplishment. Buck will be recognized with a State send off parade today at Lakota East beginning at 12:46 pm.

GOOD LUCK AT STATE LAUREN!!

Garland to Lead East Women's Volleyball Program

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:41:55 -0400

Former Lakota East graduate and volleyball standout, Casie Garland has accepted the opportunity to become the next Thunderhawk girls' volleyball coach, pending school board approval. Garland was a member of the Class of 2001 and was a four-year, two-time captain of the volleyball team. During her high school career, Casie was a three-time All-GMC recipient and was named All City and All State both her junior and senior years. She earned the GMC Player of the Year honor her senior season and accepted a full-ride volleyball scholarship to Morehead State University. Garland becomes the fourth head coach in the 13-year existence of the East girls program, following Jeni Case (1997-2005), Erin Iceman (2006-2008) and Emily Langan (2009).

"Coach Garland will draw upon a highly successful high school and college career to guide Lakota East's strong girls volleyball program," said East AD Rich Bryant. "There should be no boundaries for success under Casie's leadership."

Casie was a four-year starter for MSU and was honored as the OVC's Freshman of the Year in 2001. While at Morehead she earned all conference honors three times while helping her team win the OVC Championship her junior year. Casie was co-captain her senior season and still holds the Eagle record for career assists.

Garland graduated from MSU in 2005, with a Bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education, and has been teaching at Edgewood High School the past four years. Her coaching experiences include JV positions at Sycamore and Lakota East in addition to running numerous camps and private lessons. She recently completed her Masters Degree and currently resides in Mason, Ohio.

A parent meeting will be held Wednesday May 26th at 6:00 p.m. in room 200 at the high school to introduce and welcome Coach Garland. Media are encouraged to attend.

Kreider Assumes Helm of Lady Hawks Soccer Program

Wed, 26 May 2010 08:20:28 -0400

Amy Kreider has been named the new head coach for the Lakota East girls soccer program. Pending board approval, Kreider will become the third coach of the Thunderhawks girls program following Mike Popejoy (1997-2001) and Tara Riffle-Murray (2002-2009).

Coach Kreider is a four-year, varsity soccer letter winner and graduate of Lakota High School Class of 1994. She earned a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University where she also played club soccer for three years. Additionally she holds a Masters of Education from Miami University. Amy was a classroom teacher at Mason Middle School for 6 years, before resigning to stay home with her children. Kreider coached JV and Varsity soccer for Mason High School for nine years. In 2009 she was an assistant for the varsity team at Little Miami. Kreider has coached at the soccer club level for 10+ years. Kreider resides in Clarksville, Ohio with her son Marty, daughter Macy and husband Patrick, a Mathematics teacher at Lakota East High School.

"I am very excited about the new direction of our girls soccer program," said East AD Rich Bryant. "Coach Kreider will bring a renewed sense of energy, organization and passion to the East girl's soccer program."

The Lady Hawks have won or shared three GMC titles and two District Championships in its 13-year history, with an overall record of 124-81-27. A parent meeting will be held Thursday, May 27th at 6:00 p.m. in room 200 at the high school to introduce and welcome Coach Kreider to the East soccer family. Media are encouraged to attend.

East Track Earns Multiple Regional Qualifiers

Tue, 25 May 2010 09:42:28 -0400

Congratulations to the following track athletes who have qualified for the Regional Track Meet:

Boys Track Regional Qualifiers
Stephen Sensel 3rd in 200 Meter run

Girls Track Regional Qualifiers
Lauren Buck 3rd in Shot, 4th in Discus
Kendra Thomas 4th in Pole vault
Courtney Schauble 2nd in 800 Meter run
Kelly Burrows 4th in 3200 Meter run

East Softball Captures 5th District Title

Tue, 25 May 2010 09:40:46 -0400

The Lakota East Softball team was literally hitting on all cylinders at Monday's Southwest District Championship game at Mason. The Lady Hawks combined strong pitching, hitting and defense to shutout #2 seeded Glen Este, 11-0. The blanking was a repeat of the 2008 title game when the Hawks also defeated the Trojans 2-0. It marks the fifth time in the past six years the Lady Hawks have won a District Championship.

"Everyone at East is so proud of these young ladies and what they have accomplished this season," said East AD Rich Bryant. "It was a total team effort - offensively every single player contributed."

The Thunderhawks erupted for 6 runs in the third inning highlighted by sophomore Kim Rollins (4-4, 3 rbi) bases loaded single that plated two teammates. Offensively that would be all the scoring East needed as starting pitcher Sara Pearson dominated the Trojans allowing only three hits while striking out seven. Freshman Lea Buckenmyer added three RBIs from the No. 9 spot in the batting order.

The Thunderhawks overall record goes to 24-5 with the win. They will advance to the regional semifinals for the third straight year and face the Lebanon Warriors at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the University of Dayton. The Hawks are one of 16 Division 1 OHSAA teams still competing for a State Championship.

New Photo Galleries posted

Tue, 25 May 2010 08:29:51 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Softball.

Mueck Wins District Title!

Mon, 24 May 2010 14:01:44 -0400

Zach Mueck continued his winning ways in Men's Tennis over the weekend, wrapping up the District Tournament as Champion. In a nearly 3 hour long marathon match featuring incredible shots from both players, Zach Mueck defeated Adam Reinhart 7-6 5-7 6-4 to win the Southwest Ohio District Singles Championship. Mueck's District title is the first for a Lakota East boys tennis player.

Zach will continue his season this weekend at the State Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The State Championships will be held at the Stickney Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday on the campus of Ohio State University.

Women's Volleyball meeting for 2010-2011 Season

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:42:23 -0400

Attention all Girls Volleyball Players who are planning on playing volleyball next season: There is a mandatory Parent meeting on Wednesday Night, May 26th on Main Campus in Room 200 at 6:00 p.m.

Women's Soccer meeting for 2010-2011 Season

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:42:23 -0400

Attention all Girls Soccer Players who are planning on playing soccer next season: There is a mandatory Parent meeting on Thursday Night, May 27 th on Main Campus in Room 200 at 6:00 p.m.

Athlete's of the Week - 5/21/10

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:13:14 -0400

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 5/21/10 are now posted. Congratulations Connor Fraley & Hunter Klein.

Mueck Advances to STATE!

Fri, 21 May 2010 08:57:37 -0400

Zach Mueck will represent Lakota East at the tennis state championships! Mueck, a sophomore, lost a total of three games all day at Mason Middle School, beating Walnut Hills' David Lerner 6-1, 6-0, then cruising past Wilmington's Marc Sodini 6-1, 6-1. Zach becomes only the second Thunderhawk ever to qualify for the state tennis championships. Mueck will take his impressive 28-2 record into his district semifinal match with Mason freshman Miguel Cepeda on Saturday, May 22, at Mason. The district semifinals and finals are to determine state seeding.Using last year's district loss as motivation, Zach has raised his level of play to the point where he is considered a serious contender for state singles title.

Unfortunately the day didn't goes as well for returning state qualifier Freddy Abunku . The junior played some of his best tennis of the season in upsetting the #1 seed Gupta from Troy in straight sets, but lost in his second match of the day when had to retire due to leg cramping.

Congratulations to both players and good luck Zach at STATE!

Men's Golf Tryouts for 2010 Announced

Fri, 21 May 2010 08:50:42 -0400

Any Men's Golf player interested in trying out for the 2010 Season Click the link for an informational flyer. For more information e-mail Coach Combs at Jeffrey.combs@lakotaonline.com

New Photo Galleries posted

Fri, 21 May 2010 08:49:20 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Baseball.

East Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:14:46 -0400

The Lakota East Athletic Department set aside time on Wednesday morning (5/19/10) to recognize another group of seniors who will continue their playing days at the next level. Family, friends, coaches, teachers, administrators and students were present to witness the achievements of 14 Thunderhawks who have made formal commitments to play their sport on the collegiate stage. The signings represented thousands of dollars in scholarship money for East high school student- athletes at colleges and universities around the country. The signees were treated to breakfast, a commemorative signing document and then were individually introduced and recognized by East Athletic Director Rich Bryant. The athletes participating represented a sampling of 8 different boys and girl's athletic teams.

The East baseball program produced 5 signees; Michael Bowman (Miami- Hamilton), Noah Buettgen (Lincoln Trail), Andrew Wills (Miami-Oxford), Korey Fishback (Lincoln Trail) and Jordan Ball (Miami-Hamilton).

Soccer athletes accepting scholarships were; Matt Fleming (Ohio Northern), Katrina Echternacht (Carnegie Mellon) and Andi Martin, softball and soccer (Transylvania).

The East football team recognized three recipients; Grant Keller (Georgetown), Stephen Donoghue, football and track (Wilmington) and Dan Baker, football and baseball (Wittenberg).

Other signees recognized on Wednesday included; Brittany Grim, crew (George Washington) Stephen Humbert, track/cross country (Baldwin Wallace) and Casey Thompson, swimming (Wilmington).

It was great day to be a Thunderhawk! Congratulations to each athlete and family on this tremendous achievement in their lives.

Class of 2013 takes home the 'Campus Cup'' in 2009-2010

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:13:11 -0400

The Freshman Campus all-sports trophy, better known as the “Campus Cup”, was captured by the Lakota East Freshman Class of 2013 this year, thanks to an 8-5 defeat over Lakota West.

The Campus Cup, which began last year after the split of Lakota East & West Freshman Campuses, awards the school who earns the most victories over their rival in all Freshman Athletic Contests. These contests include Freshman football, girls volleyball, boys & girls soccer, boys & girls basketball, wrestling, baseball and softball. Lakota East Freshman defeated West this year in football, girls soccer, boys basketball (twice), wrestling, baseball, and softball (twice). Thanks to both baseball & softball who brought home the clinching victories against West on April 21st , the Class of 2013 has reason to celebrate!!

The Cup will be displayed at the main office of the Freshman Campus for the entire 2010-2011 school year. Last year West Freshman defeated East, 7-6.

New Photo Galleries posted

Wed, 19 May 2010 10:25:26 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from the Spring Signing Ceremony.

New Photo Galleries posted

Wed, 19 May 2010 10:25:02 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Softball's Sectional Title Win.

T-Hawk Softball Crowned Sectional Champions

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:47:58 -0400

Lakota East Softball beat Little Miami 6 - 1 on Tuesday to move on as Sectional Champions in the State Tournament. Sara Pearson pitched a complete game, 3 hitter while logging 11 strikeouts. The Hawk offence was lead by Kelly Hardison, who launched a 2-run homer in the game. Alyssa Grevenkamp went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI.

East next takes on the winner of the Glen Este / St. Ursula game on Friday, 5:00 p.m. at Mason High School for the District Championship. Come out and support your HAWKS!!!

East Men's Tennis moves on in State Team Tournament

Tue, 18 May 2010 09:21:33 -0400

East defeated a very talented Springboro squad (3 - 2)to move into the final 8 in the state team championship. Akash Umakantha provided the key victory in a very close third singles match, while both doubles matches were much closer than the score indicated.

This is the second straight year the Thunderhawks have advanced to the elite 8 in team competition, and they will again play 4-time defending state champion St. Xavier for the right to move on to Columbus for the final four.

Scores
1st singles: Mueck d. Lloyd 6-0 6-0
2nd singles: F. Abunku d. Zwissler 6-1 6-0
3rd singles: Umakantha d. O'Gara 7-6 6-4
1st doubles: M. Witzman-P.Abunku lost to O'Gara-Gruber 1-6 3-6
2nd doubles: Noufer-Fraley lost to Zwissler-Ramicone 1-6 2-6

SPRING SPORTS AWARDS BANQUET - POSTPONED

Tue, 18 May 2010 09:19:31 -0400

The Spring Sports Awards Banquet, originally scheduled for May 26th, will be postponed until Tuesday, June 1st @ 6:30 p.m. due potential conflicts with Baseball, Softball and Track tournament games.

Zach Mueck WINS Sectional Championship

Tue, 18 May 2010 09:17:49 -0400

Congratulations to Zach Mueck on his Sectional Championship this past weekend at Mason. In addition, Freddie Abunku had a strong fourth place finish. Zach Mueck and Freddie Abunku will play in the District Championships this Thursday, May 20th and Saturday, May 22nd at Mason High School.

East Softball wins Thrilling Extra Inning Tournament Game

Fri, 14 May 2010 09:51:49 -0400

The Lady Thunderhawks won their 2nd round tournament game 1-0 in 10 innings on Thursday over Tecumseh. East pitcher Erin Pollock went 7 strong innings with 11 Strikeouts with Sara Pearson finishing the final 3 innings with 7 strikeouts.

East's only run came after a single by Chelsea Harrison with 1 out in the bottom of the 10th. She advanced to 2nd on a wild pitch then scored on Sara Pearson's RBI single to end the game.

East will play Little Miami on Monday (5/17/10) at Centerville. Game time will be 5:00 p.m. COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR HAWKS!!!

Athlete's of the Week - 5/12/10

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:07:10 -0400

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 5/12/10 are now posted. Congratulations Quinn Kist-Kline & Sara Pearson.

Zack Mueck....GMC Men's Tennis PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tue, 11 May 2010 08:29:59 -0400

Lakota East sophomore Zach Mueck has been named the GMC's Tennis Player of the Year. Mueck becomes only the the 2nd Lakota East player to be honored with the prestigious award since Ryan Hamning (2005 & 2006). Mueck won the first singles championship defeating Reinhart of Sycamore in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0. Junior Freddie Abunku won the 2nd singles championship defeating Regenold of Princeton also in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. The Thunderhawks finished 2nd overall to Sycamore in the league team standings.

The East Tennis team will be competing in the upcoming Sectional tournament at Mason on Tuesday, May 11th and Saturday, May 15th. Mueck has received the #1 seed, while Abunku earned the #2 seed.

New Photo Galleries posted

Tue, 11 May 2010 08:37:10 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Men's Volleyball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Tue, 11 May 2010 08:37:08 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from JV Men's Volleyball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Fri, 7 May 2010 08:48:02 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Baseball

Athlete's of the Week - 5/5/10

Wed, 5 May 2010 08:34:05 -0400

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 5/5/10 are now posted. Congratulations Lauren Buck and Stephen Donoghue

East Baseball Wins Another GMC Crown

Tue, 4 May 2010 10:18:33 -0400

It didn't come easy, but the Lakota East baseball team would not be denied, winning the programs second GMC title with a thrilling come-from-behind win against Mason on Monday afternoon at Thunderhawk Field. The Hawks won a 12-11 extra inning affair on Mitch Geers' bases-loaded, full-count single to left field bringing in Andrew Wills and capping off a three-run rally.

"Winning a GMC Championship is not done by accident," said East head coach Ray Hamilton. "It takes a very high level of play and this is what this team has done all year."

It looked like the Thunderhawks were going to run away with the game early on as the Hawks jumped out to a 5-0 lead after three innings, but Mason rallied in the fifth inning to tie the score. East built another big lead with 4 runs in their half of the fifth, but Mason once again fought back to tie it up in the sixth.

The game went to extra innings when neither team scored in the seventh. Mason took its first lead of the game with two runs in the top of the 8 th . Trailing 11-9 heading into the bottom of the inning the Thunderhawks got a run-scoring single from Wills, then an infield single from Quinn Kist-Kline with the bases loaded to tie it up. Geers, who was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, finished things off for the Hawks with his game-winning hit. Kist-Kline, who relieved starter Evan Hills, pitched the final 3 innings and got the win from the mound.

The conference championship is the second GMC title for the Thunderhawks and their first outright crown since sharing one with Hamilton in 2005. The Hawks have a lofty No. 2 ranking in the latest state baseball polls.

"Without a doubt this is one of the closest knit groups I have ever had the pleasure to coach," said Hamilton. "Their work ethic and commitment to team has been outstanding. They have had one of those seasons where they have done everything to make the entire East community proud."

East's overall record goes to a program best of 18-5 with a 14-3 mark in the league. The Hawks will visit Mason on Wednesday to close out the regular season. Lakota East earned the #2 seed in the upcoming sectional tournament and will host the winner of the Western Hills-Edgewood game on Thursday, May 13th , game time at 5:00 PM.

New Photo Galleries posted

Tue, 4 May 2010 10:17:55 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Baseball's GMC Clinching Victory over Mason.

New Photo Galleries posted

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:51:20 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Freshmen Softball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:34:05 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Varsity Women's Lacrosse.

New Photo Galleries posted

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:33:42 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from JV Women's Lacrosse.

Athlete's of the Week - 4/28/10

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:33:06 -0400

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 4/28/10 are now posted. Congratulations Garrett Namian and Haley Braun

SPRING AWARDS BANQUET

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:29:56 -0400

All Spring Sports Banquet will be held May 26th @ 6:30 p.m. in Auditorium.

Volleyball Team Finds Winning Rhythm

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:54:46 -0400

The Lakota East boy's volleyball team is continuing the programs tradition of being one of the top teams in the GMC this season. With a senior laden team the Thunderhawks (11-3 overall and 4-1 in the league) are currently 2nd in the GMC standings just behind leader Lakota West (9-0 and 6-0). The final outcome of the league title could possibly be decided this Tuesday when the Hawks host the Firebirds in a crosstown clash.

"We have been trying to find our rhythm throughout the season and I feel like we finally have," said East head coach Faber Fields. "We can play with any team in the region or state, and we are a very exciting team to watch."

East has won its last four matches with a most recent win against always tough Oak Hills. "We bring a relentless defense with a powerful and fast offense which has made us pretty successful so far," said Fields. Earlier this season the Thunderhawks finished 5th (gold division), playing very well, at the Cardinal Classic that featured some of the top teams in the state.

Tuesday's battle against defending GMC champs Lakota West begins with the JV match at 5:45 and varsity at 7:00 PM.

COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE HAWKS!

New Photo Galleries posted

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:07:04 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from JV Baseball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:25:41 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Baseball.

East Baseball BEATS West 18-4!!!

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:25:03 -0400

The Lakota East Baseball team an offensive outburst to beat West on Wednesday. Quinn Kist-Kline was 5 for 5 with 5 RBI's in the game!

COME OUT TONIGHT at 4:30 p.m. as your THUNDERHAWKS take on West again at HOME!!!

East's baseball game against Hamilton on Wednesday, April 28th is up for wLTW Wildcard Game of the Week.

You can vote at www.wlwt.com/high-school-playbook .

Voting ends next Wednesday at 2pm. Vote early and vote OFTEN to get this game featured on WLTW!!!!

New Photo Galleries posted

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:45:56 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Track and Field.

East Softball Team Wins at Weekend Tourney

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:52:28 -0400

The Lakota East Softball team had a very successful weekend playing at the Valley of Thunder tournament in Southeastern Ohio. The Lady Hawks handily won all four games they played, against opponents with combined records of 50-8 coming into the event. East defeated Wellston (4-2), Symmes Valley (8-1), Adena (4-1) and Ashland KY, (7-0) by a whopping 23-4 run margin.

"We (coaching staff) feel this was a total team effort," said East head coach Steve Castner. "Even though they did not get the big hit, several players contributed in every game whether it was a great catch in the outfield or laying down a bunt. The weekend was a success."

Defensively the Hawks played extremely well giving up only 8 hits and 4 runs in 28 innings. From the mound, Erin Pollock and Sara Pearson combined for 55 strikeouts over the four games played. Alyssa Grevenkamp, Sara Pearson, Kim Rollins, Kelly Hunt and Chelsie Harrison each had multiple hit games.

Almost halfway through the 2010 season, the Hawks are at the top of every offensive category in the GMC. East's overall record stands at 11-2, with a 6-2 mark in the GMC. The girl's are currently third in the league standings with a big week of conference games ahead. Coming up East has away matchups against Oak Hills (4/19), Princeton (4/22) and Colerain (4/23) and will be looking to avenge an earlier season 2-0 loss to Lakota West when they host the Firebirds on Wednesday, April 21 st .

Athlete's of the Week - 4/19/10

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:20:56 -0400

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 4/19/10 are now posted. Congratulations Austin Weinheimer and Zach Mueck

East Softball Starting Strong, Up for Wildcard Game of the Week

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:19:21 -0400

Lakota East's Softball game vs. Lakota West on Wednesday, April 21st is up for WLTW Wildcard Game of the Week. Click the link to vote for our game at: www.wlwt.com/high-school-playbook. Voting ends Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

The softball team is off to a strong start to their season. Currently they are 11-2 overall and 6-2 in the GMC.

"We are excited about the season because we are playing really well all around." says Senior Erin Pollock. "We are just coming off a 4 - 0 weekend in the Symmes Valley Tournament which we especially good coming off a loss to Fairfield on Wednesday." In a win over Chillicothe, Erin had 9 Strikeouts in the game to bring her season total to 46. One of the keys to the strong starts is their leaders. "We have a strong core of leaders on our team from Andi Martin who's played on Varsity since she was a sophomore to Chelsea Harrison who is one of our offensive leaders." said Erin.

The Hawks are lead by their strong pitching staff, which consists of Erin and Sara Pearson (who has a team leading ERA of 0.13 and alone has 97 Strikeouts.) As a team they have a GMC team leading 0.39 ERA and 146 Strikeouts.

Offensively the Hawks are lead by Alyssa Grevenkamp who is batting 0.591 with a team leading 26 hits. Sara Pearson also leads the team with 3 homeruns and 12 RBI's.

Come out and support the Softball team this week as they take on West at home on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

East's Davenport and Burton Claim Freshman All-American Status

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:18:19 -0400

On March 24-26, 6 Lakota East wrestlers traveled to Virginia Beach, Virginia to compete in the NHSCA Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Nationals. Many of the top high school wrestlers in the country travel to this prestigious event every year in hopes of coming home with an All-American status. 2 of these East wrestlers came home as All-Americans, which means that they placed in the top 8 in their respective weight class. Douglas Davenport became a Freshman All-American by placing 5th in the 160 lb. weight class. In the first round, Douglas pinned Randy Wilson of New York in 1:58. In the 2nd round, he dropped a 12-4 decision to Dorian Spradlin of Maryland. Spradlin ended up placing 2nd. Davenport then bounced back strong by defeating Alex Pullen of Maryland 4-1 and Tyler Cox of Delaware 3-2. He then dropped a tough 10-2 decision to Wyatt Running of Ohio and finally defeated Vince Ambrose of Illinois by a score of 9-5 for the 5th place finish. Jacob Burton captured Freshman All-American status by placing 6th at 171 lbs. Burton pinned Erik DeJonge of New Jersey in the first round and then dropped a tough 7-3 decision to Scott Boykin of Tennessee in the 2nd round. Boykin ended up placing 4th. Jacob bounced back strong by defeating Trevor Bruffy of Virginia 8-0 and then Kacee Hutchinson of North Carolina by a score of 6-2. He then lost a hard fought 4-2 decision to Shane Cockerille of Maryland. Cockerille ended up placing 3rd. Finally, in his 5th place championship match, Jacob lost a real intense battle with David Williams of New Jersey by a score of 5-3. This gave Burton a 6th place finish. Other East wrestlers who competed at this event were Eric Sullivan (Sophomore Division), Nathan McGuire (Freshman Division), Tim Bowman (Sophomore Division), and Ryan Miller (Junior Division).

New Photo Galleries posted

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:19:41 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from JV Men's Tennis.

New Photo Galleries posted

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:46:18 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Men's Tennis.

East Tennis Continues their Winning Ways!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:45:32 -0400

The Lakota East boy's tennis team is picking up where they left off last year-dominating their opponents and winning matches! Last year's team got off to the fastest start in the history of the program, then went on to set new won-loss records and claim their first GMC tennis title. Five matches into the 2010 season nothing looks much different. The Hawks are undefeated with five straight 5-0 wins.

"We've had a good start to the season, winning 240/260 games over our first four matches," said East head coach Greg Mahlerwein. "It's been a total team effort, with strong performances throughout the entire lineup."

Lakota East returned everyone from last seasons record setting squad. "Zach (Mueck) and Freddy (Abunku) are moving well in singles play, while Akash (Umakantha) and Matt (Witzman) are working the short angle shots very well in doubles," said Mahlerwein. "But we are not yet at the high level of play that we reached by the end of last year."

The Thunderhawks have some important matchups looming with none bigger than cross town rival Lakota West on Thursday, April 15 th . "Considering the competition coming up (West, Sycamore, St. Xavier), we need to keep improving each match, especially if we are to defend our GMC title," commented Malherwein.

Thursday's matchup at Lakota West begins at 4:00 pm. The Hawks will be on the road to face Loveland and Fairfield then back home against Sycamore on Tuesday, April 20th .

New Photo Galleries posted

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:46:08 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from JV Softball.

Athlete's of the Week - 4/14/10

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:04:38 -0400

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 3/1/10 are now posted. Congratulations Andrew Wills and Erin Pollock!

Baseball Off to Best Start in School History

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:02:48 -0400

After their thrilling win over Fairfield on Monday, East baseball starts the season 10-1, with their sole loss to Elder. Currently the Thunderhawks are 7-0 in the GMC with key wins over Colerain, Princeton and Middletown. They are leading the league in many offensive (Batting Average, Runs and Hits) and defensive stats (ERA and Strikeouts).

Senior Andrew Wills who is leading the team in RBI's and Home Runs states, "That why this is just a great year, we are pretty balanced throughout. Everybody's doing their job and picking each other up."

East plays at Fairfield on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Their next home game is vs. Oak Hills on Monday 4/19 at 4:30 p.m. Come out and support our THUNDERHAWKS!

New Photo Galleries posted

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:05:43 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Baseball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:03:10 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Softball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:03:09 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from JV Men's Volleyball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:45:07 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Freshmen Baseball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:15:46 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Men's Volleyball.

New Photo Galleries posted

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:42 -0400

Click the link to see the new photos from Men's Tennis.

Spring Sports Rosters/Photos Released

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:09:19 -0400

Spring Sports are HERE!!! Click on the Spring link on the main page to view the sports currently being played by your THUNDERHAWKS!!!

ADDITIONAL Summer Camps Announced

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:46 -0400

Men's Basketball & Women's Volleyball camps announced. Clink the link to read more about these summer activities.

Summer Camps Announced

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:32 -0500

Women's Basketball Summer Camps Announced! Clink the link to read more about these summer activities.

Lady Hawks Season Ends as District Runner-Up

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 07:19:19 -0500

The East girl's basketball team established one more program milestone with their appearance in the Southwest Ohio District Finals at Harrison on Saturday, March 6th. East faced the 16-6 Xenia Bucs who defeated Beavercreek to get to the finals. Unfortunately the Lady Hawks magical season came to a stinging end with a 67-64 loss.

Xenia got off to a quick 10-2 advantage as the Bucs went on a 8-0 run. The Hawks then went on their own 6-0 run. The first quarter ended with Xenia ahead 18-13.

An East technical techical foul midway through the 2nd quarter allowed Xenia to regain momentum and reestablish a 6 point advantage. Alyssa Grevenkamp led East in the 2nd quarter with three tray's. Molly Blomer's layup with 7 seconds remaining in the 1st half gave the Hawks their first lead at 37-36 going into the locker room.

The third quarter ended even at 52-52. The lead exchanged hands several times in the fourth quartert with neither team able to grap a solid lead. Both teams were knotted up 60-60 with three left. East had their opportunities in the final minute of play, but Xenia converted layups and free throws to win by three.

Whitney Wyckoff led East with 19 points. Molly Blomer and Alyssa Grevenkamp had 16 and 13 points respectively. Aleth Pashi dished 6 assists.

The East girl's had an unforgettable season finishing with the best overall record in the program's 13 year history at 13-11. Additonally their sectional championship and district runnerup achievements are Thunderhawk basketball firsts. With the loss of only 4 seniors and return of an incredibly talented underclass the future of the East girls basketball program is extremely bright with more memories to come.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE COACHES AND PLAYERS ON A SEASON TO REMEMBER!

Billisits Headed to West Point

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:01:34 -0500

Lakota East High School senior Nathan Billisits is headed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point after graduation.

"Nathan is a proven leader, a talented athlete and a dedicated student who is committed to achieving the highest level of excellence," said Congressman John Boehner, who recommended him. "I am certain he will serve the academy, our community and our country with pride and honor."

He is the second Lakota East student to receive an appointment. In January, Boehner announced the appointment of Abigail Buns to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Billisits is a member of the National Honor Society, the German Club and has volunteered with the Special Olympics and the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

Athletically, Billisits played football and wrestled for Lakota East. He received the football team's Ironman award in both 2007 and 2008. He received it for never missing a practice or game throughout the season.

Billisits is the son of George and Belinda Billisits and resides in West Chester Township.

Athlete's of the Week - 3/1/10

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:37:19 -0500

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 3/1/10 are now posted. Congratulations Whitney Wyckoff and Molly Blomer!

New Photo Galleries posted

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:36:03 -0500

Click the link to see the new photos from Cheerleading and Men's Basketball.

East Gymnast Codie Owens Qualifies for State!

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 13:53:47 -0500

East's lone State qualifier is Codie Owens. With the top 6 individuals advancing to state, Owens qualified in two events. Codie finished 5th in the beam and 6hth overall in the all-around competition.

The East Girls team finished 6th overall at the District Championships held at East this past Saturday.

Good Luck at State Codie!

Lakota East Swimmers Final State Results

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:37:50 -0500

Congratulations to the following East Swimmers for their State Finishes:

Jessika Hall finished 12th in the 200 IM and 11th in the 500 Free

Abbey Cramer finished 21st in the 50 Free

The 200 Free Relay consisting of Abbey Cramer, Kerrianne Morrison, Rebecca Sepela, and Jessika Hall finished 21st.

EAST UPSETS COLERAIN! Magical Season Continues for the Lady Hawks

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:34:29 -0500

The Lakota East girl’s basketball team defeated the No. 3 seed Colerain Cardinals, 68-60 on Friday night winning the school’s first sectional basketball title. The young Thunderhawks will continue their storied season advancing along with 5 other GMC girl’s teams to next weekends District finals.

"This is a special group of young ladies who do not want their season to be over," said first year head coach Nikki Drew. Drew faced her former team for the second time this season avenging an earlier 59-51 loss.

East led Colerain at the half by a slim 31-29 margin then saw the Cardinals (17-5) tie it up early in the third quarter. The Thunderhawks (13-10) outscored Colerain 21-4 the rest of the frame, highlighted by a 12-0 run. Alyssa Grevenkamp’s layup gave the Hawks their largest lead of the game at 56-35 with 6:55 to play.

Colerain did not have an answer for East’s super sophomores Molly Blomer and Whitney Wyckoff. Blomer led all scorers with a season high 25 points shooting an amazing 12-15 from the field. Wyckoff added 21 points, three steals, and career-high 12 rebounds and 6 assists.

"They are outworking their opponents and playing as good together as a team can at the right time," said Drew. "They are playing very inspired and it has been a pleasure to coach them."

East will face the Xenia Buccaneers (16-6) next Saturday at Harrison High School for a chance to advance to Regional’s. The Xenia-East contest will be the first of 5 District final games played that day. Tipoff is slated for 11:00 am. Pre-sale tickets will be available in the athletic office this week.

East Blocks Oak Hills in Sectional!

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:51:15 -0500

The Lakota East boy's basketball team made it three in a row against Oak Hills this year with a 44-29 win in the Sectional Tournament on Tuesday night at Mason. The Thunderhawks set a new record for blocked shots in a single game with 15. Junior Jeff Cargill set a new individual mark with 7 blocks eclipsing Craig Williams 2001-02 mark of 6 rejections against multiple opponents that season.

The Thunderhawks opened up a close game on an 8-0 run in the third quarter, and outscored the Highlanders 10-2 in the frame. Oak Hills (6-15) never got closer than eight points the rest of the way. Defensively East held the Highlanders to 23% from the field forcing 14 OH turnovers, but committing 20 of their own. Cameron Lee led the Hawks in scoring with 12 points. Trae Broadnax and Jalen Goodwin each added 10.

The Thunderhawks (10-11) — who have won five straight — will play No. 6 Colerain (16-4) at 6 p.m. Monday at the University of Cincinnati.

New Photos Posted - (2/24/10)

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:15:54 -0500

Click here to view the Photo gallery from the Men's Basketball Victory in the Sectional Tournament.

Broadnax Selected to Play in Postseason All-Star Event

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:20:14 -0500

Lakota East senior Trae Broadnax has been selected to play in the 19th Annual Ohio-Kentucky All Star game on Saturday, April 10th, 7:30 pm at Thomas Moore College in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The prestigious event will showcase some of the top boys and girls basketball talent from both states. Over the years the series has featured numerous future college and NBA stars. The Ohio's boy's team has won the last six games in the series.

Broadnax is a 6'5" forward for the Thunderhawks and is enjoying the best season of his four-year career. He leads the conference in rebounding averaging 9.5 per game and is 5th overall in scoring at 13.7 per contest. Trae is being recruited by several schools, but as of yet has not made a commitment. Broadnax and the Thunderhawks will open Sectional tournament play Tuesday night at Mason vs. Oak Hills.

Athlete's of the Week - 2/19/10

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:29:24 -0500

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 2/19/10 are now posted. Congratulations Allison Korson and Donald Buchanan!

LADY HAWKS HEADED TO SECTIONAL FINALS!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:45:41 -0500

The Lakota East girl's basketball team continued their record setting season by defeating Harrison by a score of 61-50 in the 2nd round of the Sectional tournament at Kings on Saturday. It was a back and forth affair in the first half with East leading by a 5 at the break. Harrison got within two late in the 4th quarter before the Hawks pulled away and never looked back. Alyssa Grevenkamp and Molly Blomer each had double-doubles in the contest. Grevenkamp scored 17 and grabbed 11 rebounds while Blomer scored 15 and also collected 11 carooms. East will play No. 3 Colerain this Friday, 7:30 pm at Harrison. In an earlier season meeting the Hawks fell to Colerain by a score of 59-51. PRESALE TICKETS WILL BE ONSALE IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE FOR $5.

East Swimmers Qualify for State

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:14:21 -0500

Congratulations to the following East Swimmers who qualified for State: Rebecka Sepela(200 Free Relay) Abbey Cramer(50 Free, 200 Free Relay) Kerrianne Morrison(200 Free Relay) Jessika Hall(200 IM, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay) Rachel Jencen(Alternate 200 Free Relay)

East Wrestlers Qualify for Districts

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:18:54 -0500

East placed 3rd this past weekend at the Sectional Championships. 7 Hawks qualified for the District Championships which will be held at Fairfield H.S. this coming Friday and Saturday. The following wrestlers qualified for the District Championships and will be setting their sites on placing in the top 4 in their weight classes in order to qualify for the State Championships: Grant Keller (senior, 215 lbs.) won his first Sectional Championship with 3 very impressive performances and has qualified for his 2nd District Championship. Ryan Miller (junior, 130 lbs.), Neema Mohammadi (junior, 140 lbs.), and Pedro Powell (senior, 189 lbs.) all finished as Sectional runner-ups. This is Miller's 3rd qualification for Districts in as many years, Powell's 2nd qualification, and Mohammadi's 1st. Austin Daly (freshman, 103 lbs.), Josh Taylor (sophomore, 119 lbs.), and Tim Bowman (sophomore, 285 lbs.) all finished 4th. This is Bowman's 2nd qualification in as many years. This is Daly's and Taylor's 1st qualification. East also had 5-5th place finishes at Sectional. All of these wrestlers have qualified as alternates to District. They include: Shane Jenkins (sophomore, 112 lbs.), Eric Sullivan (sophomore, 135 lbs.), Taft Maness (sophomore, 145 lbs.), Douglas Davenport (freshman, 160 lbs.), and Jacob Burton (freshman, 171 lbs.). Congratulations guys!! Please come out to support the Thunderhawks this coming weekend in their quest to qualify for State.

New Photos Posted

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:45:20 -0500

Click here to view the Photo gallery from the Lady Hawks VICTORY over Harrison in the Sectional Basketball Tournament

Men's Bolwing Team QUALIFIES for DISTRICT

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:16:53 -0500

On Friday the Lakota East boys bowling team rolled a 4025 to earn one of the five qualifying spots to move on to district tournament for the first time in their 6 year history. They were lead by junior Mitch Geers who rolled a school record 713 series (3 games). Brandon Paisley rolled a 599 to help the Thunderhawks. Despite their efforts East found themselves in 7 th place heading into the baker games and 80 pins below the cut line. Over the last part of the season East has really stepped up their baker games and they knew they were in striking distance. They also knew that they had beaten many of the teams that were ahead of them including Lakota West in match play during the season. After a bumpy first game they steadily improved and posted strong baker games the rest of the way. After the 5 th baker game with just 1 more game to roll they found themselves 1 pin behind Lakota West for the final spot in the district tournament. Memories of last year came back when East and West tied for the final spot and East lost in a 2 frame roll off. There would be no tie as East made up for an early open with a 4 bagger and rolled a 205. They posted their score and then waited for the remaining teams to finish. Despite a strong run by Moeller their score held up and next Saturday they will compete at Eastern Lanes in Middletown for one of the five spots in the state tournament. CONGRATULATIONS BOYS AND GOOD LUCK NEXT WEEK!

LADY HAWKS ADVANCE! East Women's Basketball wins Tournament game vs. Mt. Healthy.

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:25:20 -0500

The East girls basketball team keeps on rolling with their 63-46 victory over Mt. Healthy in the first round of the Sectional tournament at Harrison on Thursday night. The Hawks jumped out to a 36-13 halftime lead and held off the Owls comeback bid in the 2nd half. East super soph Whitney Wyckoff led all scorers with 21 points. Alyssa Grevenkamp notched 12 and Molly Blomer added 11. East will battle #13th seed Harrison at Kings on Saturday at 2:30 PM. The Lady Hawks have never won more than one postseason game. Their current records stands at an all-time best of 11-10. CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS AND GOOD LUCK!

East Girls WIN tournament game vs. Mt. Healthy - Enquirer Article

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:45:37 -0500

Click the link to read the Cincinnati Enquirer Article about this game.

East Girls WIN tournament game vs. Mt. Healthy - PulseJournal Article

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:34:48 -0500

Click the link to read the Pulse-Journal Article about this game.

East Swimming Qualifies for District Meet

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:43:20 -0500

Sectional meets were a Great Success! All the swimmers did a great job at the sectional Meet. Congratulations to all the District Qualifiers!!! Click the link to see all the District Qualifiers.

East Tennis Player Zach Mueck Wins USTA under 16 Tournament

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:01:07 -0500

Sophomore Zach Mueck won a USTA National Open tennis tournament yesterday in Pittsburgh, PA. The tournament was a 64 draw of players from various states across the country. Zach was the seven seed in the tournament that ran from February 14th through the 17th. Congradulations Zach!

EAST BOYS BASKETBALL UPSETS WEST TOO!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:15:28 -0500

The East boy's basketball team defeated cross town rival Lakota West Friday night before a capacity crowd in the Hawks Nest by a score of 47-35. It was upset week for the Hawks as the boys duplicated the girl's win over West two days earlier. Click the link to read more about this upset win.

East Freshmen take 2nd at All-State Freshman Wrestling Tournament

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:45:38 -0500

The Lakota East Thunderhawks traveled to Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus to compete in the prestigious All-State Wrestling Tournament. This was an excellent experience for the Hawks wrestlers and they competed well, finishing 2nd overall as a team. Click the link to read the finishes of our wrestlers.

New Photo Galleries posted

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:17:34 -0500

Click the link to see the new photos from Wrestling and Men's Basketball.

Athlete's of the Week - 2/12/10

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:24:10 -0500

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 2/12/10 are now posted. Congratulations Mandee Mergard and Mitch Geers!

2010 Golf Scramble Participants needed!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:03:19 -0500

Join us for the 12th Annual Lakota East Golf Scramble to be held on May 8th, 2010. Click the link to download a registration form for this event that benefits our Lakota East Golf Teams.

2010 Golf Scramble SPONSORS needed!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:08:05 -0500

Join us for the 12th Annual Lakota East Golf Scramble to be held on May 8th, 2010. Click the link to download a SPONSOR registration form for this event that benefits our Lakota East Golf Teams.

James Dews hits game winner against #20 Georgia Tech

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:45:00 -0500

Lakota East alumni James Dews (Class of 2006) hit the game winner for the University of Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday, February 10. While Dews had a rough night shooting, he went 3 for 11 in the game and missed the front end of a 1 and 1 with 19 seconds to go, he came through when it mattered hitting the game winner at the buzzer. His Hurricanes are currently 17 - 7 and 3 -7 in the ACC. Way to go James!

LADY HAWKS DEFEAT FIREBIRDS 48-32! West winning streak comes to an end

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:15:00 -0500

Lakota East was lead by Whitney Wycoff with 15 points and Alyssa Grevenkamp with 12 points. Molly Blomer had 11 rebounds in the contest as the Thunderhawk defense held West to 21% shooting and caused West to commit 17 turnovers. This win also guarantees Lakota East to finish the regular season with 10 wins and no worse than .500 winning percent!!! GO HAWKS!!! Lakota East Men's basketball takes on Lakota West on Friday (2/12/10). Sophomore starts at 4:30 p.m., JV at 6:00 p.m. and Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Come out and support our Hawks against rival West!!!

Athlete's of the Week - 2/5/10

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:10:30 -0500

Putters Athlete's of the Week for 2/5/10 are now posted. Congratulations Molly Blomer and Dwight Hu!

Lakota East Elite Scholar/Athlete Award

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:39:30 -0500

On Tuesday February 2, Lakota East High School honored the 2010 Elite Scholar/Athletes, sponsored by First Source Benefits Group of West Chester. These 13 athletes were all stars in their respective sports and in the classroom by earning over a 4.0 GPA over their high school careers. The Class of 2010 Elite Scholar/Athletes honorees are: Jessica Backstrom, Abby Buns, John Coleman, Jordan Drake, Katrina Echternach, Matt Fleming, Melissa Kincaid, Allison Korson, Codie Owens, Erin Pollock, Nicholas Sabatal, Ben Schapman, Matt Witzman and Christina Yamada For the third consecutive year, First Source is proud to sponsor the Lakota Elite Scholar-Athlete Program, recognizing senior student-athletes at East who have excelled on the court, on the field, in the classroom and in the community. Each honoree will be eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship to be awarded to one of these honorees at Senior Awards night this Spring. Congradulations to these fine Lakota East Scholar/Athletes.

Winter College Signing Event Photos

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:45:00 -0500

Click to view the Photo Gallery from the Winter College Signing Event

Lakota East Hosts Winter College Signing Event

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 07:39:30 -0500

The Lakota East Athletic department recognized nine seniors on National Letter of Intent Signing Day who have made college commitments during a special ceremony held at the high school on Wednesday, February 3rd. The early morning event was an opportunity to honor Thunderhawk athletes who have earned athletic scholarships and will continue their playing careers on the next level. The list of signees included six girls soccer standouts: Kaitlyn Buczek (UC), Abby Buns (Air Force Academy), Andi Martin (Transylvania), Sammi Miller (Wilmington), Abbie Schauble (Ohio Northern) and Ashley Taylor (Aurora). Additionally, three Thunderhawk gridiron standouts making official commitments were; Cory Keebler (UC), Pedro Powell (Notre Dame College) and Matt Luers (UD). East will host a spring signing event on April 14th for any additional East athletes making formal commitments

East vs West : A Battle to Save Lives!

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:39:30 -0500

The 2010 Lakota East vs Lakota West boys and girls' basketball games will be a slam dunk in the fight against heart disease as teams raise funds for the American Heart Association. The girls game will be held on Saturday, February 6 at 2:00 p.m. and the boys game is Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. “Both schools see this as a unique opportunity to use their rivalry game as a platform to create awareness and raise funds for the American Heart Association,” said Richard Bryant, Athletic Director of Lakota East. “Each school has created a unique t-shirt (black for East and red for West) to create a ‘black out' vs ‘red out' for the game, showing school pride in fighting our nation's number one killers – heart disease and stroke.” The month of February is officially Heart Month across the country. During this time, the American Heart Association encourages people to take part in the fight against heart disease by going to the doctor to learn their numbers and making positive lifestyle changes such as exercising, eating less fat and quitting smoking. Events such as the Lakota East vs West basketball games are an exceptional way to spread the message of the American Heart Association and to get youth started on heart health for a lifetime. Each Lakota basketball t-shirt bears the slogan, “Beating Heart Disease Together” and are on sale for $10, with a portion of the proceeds going to the American Heart Association. To order t-shirts visit, www.officiallogoshop.com/AHA . For information about the American Heart Association, visit www.americanheart.org .

Amber Kidd Surpases 1000 Point Plateau

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:39:30 -0500

Lakota East girl's basketball player, senior Amber Kidd, is the type of quiet, unassuming player that could easily go unrecognized. What shouldn't go unnoticed though is that she recently broke through the 1,000-point mark in her high school career. Kidd transferred to East last year after playing at Westbrook Christian School in Rainbow City, Alabama for three seasons. Eligibility requirements in her former state permitted the talented Kidd to play varsity when she was in the 8th grade. During her first year on varsity she scored 277 points. In subsequent seasons she totaled 289 points as a freshman and 283 points as a sophomore. Her junior and senior years at East have produced another 191 points bringing her to an all-time mark of 1040 points to date. “Amber is one of the most self-motivated, determined kids that I have had the privilege to coach,” said East 1st year head coach Nikki Drew. “She has an amazing pull up jumper, plays defense like a champion, and is one of best rebounders I have seen from the 2 guard position. “ Kidd along with two other seniors, Page Mayberry and Megan Boice, will be honored in pregame ceremonies when the Hawks face the Lakota West Firebirds on Saturday, February 6th . Tipoff is slated for 2:00 pm.

Lady Thunderhawks Achieve Program Milestone

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:39:30 -0500

The Lakota East girl's basketball team won their 8th game of the season on Wednesday night defeating Middletown in overtime by a score of 57-55. The victory equals the highest overall win total in the program's history. The mark was last achieved in the 2000-2001 season when the Lady Hawks finished 8-14. East is currently 8-8 overall and 4-6 in the always tough GMC with four regular season games remaining in the 2009-10 campaign.

Hydration is Important All Year Long

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:39:29 -0500

We're always reminded of how important it is for athletes to stay hydrated during the hot summer months. But hydration is important no matter what the season. Athletic performance can lessen by 10 percent with as little as one percent loss of body fluid. That means if a 150 pound person sweats away 1.5 pounds, their athletic ability and focus will decrease. Fluid loss can also occur through breathing and urination.