Head Coach: Ben Reimer
Assistant Coach: Chaz Meyer
Assistant Coach: Katie Ledford
Assistant Coach: Flynn Prather
The 2025 boys cross country team has already assembled a strong body of work this summer and look to build momentum throughout the season. Senior Reilly Meyer looks to have a resurgent year, and will be getting help from Jacob Turner and Elijah Grissom who lead the charge for the Thunderhawks. The team will look to work together in packs on race day and secure strong team finishes in the conference and region.
The senior led 2025 girls cross country team expects to have one of the best seasons in recent memory at East. Lead by the sensational quartet of Molly Deardorff, Ava Dickenson, Elise Brown, and freshman phenom Alyssa Browne, there is no limit to the success this team can find. The Hawks have their sights set on a GMC title and a bid to the State meet in November and expect to contend amongst the best teams in the state all season.
Lakota East Boys XC
| GMC Champions | 1998, 2014 | |
| District Runner-Up | 1998, 2016 | |
| Team State Qualifier | 2016 | |
| Individual State Qualifiers | 19 | |
| Individual State Champions | Brian Godsey ('98), | |
| Dustin Horter ('16,'17) |
Lakota East Girls XC
| GMC Champions | 2002, 2018, 2019 | |
| District Champions | 2001, 2002, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
| District Runner-Up | 1998, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |
| Regional Runner-Up | 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
| Team State Qualifier | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
| State Runner-Up | 2019 | |
| Individual State Qualifiers | 28 | |
| Individual State Champions | Lindsay Zinn (2000) |

East Boys CC competed Saturday at the Regional Meet at Troy. Reilly Meyer was able to finish 41st overall and punch his ticket to the State CC Championships Saturday, Nov. 1st at Fortress Obetz. Jacob Turner was 67th overall and just missed qualifying. The

DEARDORFF PLACES 4TH! East Girls Cross Country pushed their way to State this past Saturday at Troy, placing 5th overall and qualifying for next weekend's OHSAA State CC Championships. The girls amassed 157 points on the day, just behind 4th-place Sycamore's

Molly Deardorff Captures GMC Title and Breaks 25-Year Record! The Lakota East Girls Cross Country team delivered an unforgettable performance at the 2025 GMC Championships, finishing as conference runner-up and turning in their best team finish since
The Lakota East Boys Cross Country team delivered an outstanding performance at the GMC Championships, turning in a series of lifetime bests and securing a 4th place team finish in one of the most competitive conference meets in recent years. Senior Reilly
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