Lakota East Athletics

2026 Football Team

2026 Seniors

2026 Freshmen Football Team

Lakota East Football

Varsity Coach: Jon Kitna Freshmen Coach: Dave Schreier

East Side Pride

GMC Champions		2004 (Co-Champs)
Playoff Qualifier		2012, 2014, 2018, 2019

#theEastway

Upcoming Events

Varsity
vs. Middletown(H)
Youth Football Night
10/09/2026 Fri. 7:00 pm
Lakota East High School

Junior Varsity
at Middletown(A)
10/10/2026 Sat. 10:00 am
Middletown High School

Freshman
at Elder(A)
10/08/2026 Thu. 6:00 pm
Elder High School

News & Announcements

HAWKS RALLY, FALL JUST SHORT AT FAIRFIELD

Posted on: October 5, 2026

Lakota East nearly pulled off a tremendous second-half comeback Friday night before falling at Fairfield, 35-31. The Hawks found themselves facing a 35-14 halftime deficit but refused to go away. East outscored Fairfield 17-0 in the second half, cutting into

HAWKS CONTINUE TO BATTLE

Posted on: September 29, 2026

Lakota East ran into a talented Princeton squad Friday night at the Hawks Nest, falling 48-22 in GMC action. Despite the setback, quarterback Nile Knutson continued his productive season, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns while also adding a rushing

EAST FOOTBALL ROLLS PAST HAMILTON, 37-13

Posted on: September 22, 2026

Lakota East Football continued its strong start to the season Friday night, rolling past Hamilton 37-13 on the road for its third consecutive victory. The Thunderhawks produced 306 yards of offense, including 192 on the ground, while the East defense limited

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: HAWKS HEAD TO HAMILTON!

Posted on: September 18, 2026

After a championship week on the golf course, the spotlight shifts to the gridiron tonight. Lakota East Football takes its two-game winning streak on the road for another important Greater Miami Conference matchup at Hamilton. The Thunderhawks enter