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Latest Edition of the THUNDER is HERE!
The Thunder is back! Published weekly during the FALL, WINTER, and SPRING sports seasons, this newsletter is designed to give you a quick, inside look at our Hawk teams and athletes. Each issue will feature the latest varsity event recaps, along
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 5TH AT JIM MURRAY INVITE
The Lakota East Cross Country team traveled to Springfield on Saturday to compete in the Jim Murray Invitational. The boys' varsity team also turned in strong performances, led by Reilly Meyer's 6th-place finish. Kris Varbanov and Cayce Weisenborn both
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 2ND AT JIM MURRAY INVITE!
The Lakota East Cross Country team traveled to Springfield on Saturday to compete in the Jim Murray Invitational. The girls' varsity team ran gritty races across the board, with senior Molly Deardorff decimating the field to bring home the win by 30 seconds,
FOOTBALL DEFEATS FAIRFIELD!
Lakota East claimed a resounding 34-7 victory over the Fairfield Indians last Friday. The contest marked the Thunderhawks' most dominant win of the season. The Hawks pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory (3-2 GMC), which was their sixth
GIRLS TENNIS 5TH AT GMC CHAMPIONSHIPS
East Tennis finished competing at the GMC tournament this past weekend. The Hawks placed 5th overall at the tournament with 29 points. Congratulations to Ady Schaefer and the doubles team of Macy Rolke and Zara Parson, who gathered 3rd team All GMC
Girls Golf Advances to District Championships
The Lakota East Girls Golf team delivered an outstanding performance at the Sectional Tournament held at Walden Ponds on Tuesday, September 23rd. The Hawks posted an impressive team score of 337, earning them the title of 2025 Sectional
Girls Tennis falls to Mount Notre Dame
Girls Tennis fell 4-1 to Mount Notre Dame on Tuesday. See scores below: Sara Rabin def by Skye Schmidt 2-6, 0-6 Katie Saunders def by Sarah Habegger 0-6, 1-6 Ady Schaefer def by Ella Hoermle 4-6, 0-6 Alana Barrett/Emese Watkins def by
THE THUNDER ROLLS AGAIN! Lakota East Athletics Weekly Newsletter Has Returned
The Thunder is back! Published weekly during the FALL, WINTER, and SPRING sports seasons, this newsletter is designed to give you a quick, inside look at our Hawk teams and athletes. Each issue will feature the latest varsity event recaps, along with special
Girls Volleyball Falls at Little Miami
Volleyball fell at Little Miami on Saturday by scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-22.
Girls Tennis 3rd at Coaches Classic
Girls Tennis competed at the annual Coaches Classic this past Saturday. The Hawks finished in 3rd place in Flight D. Highlights: Zara Parson 1st place for 3rd Singles Ady Schaefer/Emese Watkins Runner Up 1st Doubles Up next is the GMC
Boys Golf 4th at Best of the West
Boys golf finished 4th overall at the Best of the West at Whitewater on Saturday. The Hawks shot a team score of 307, missing 2nd place by a single stroke. Brody Hayes 74 and CJ Smith's 75 led East on the day. Next up is the District Championships at
Football Falls at Princeton
Football fell at Princeton on Friday 42-7. The Hawks were stymied until the final quarter when Nile Knutson tossed a 57-yard TD pass to Chris Bouyer.
The Hawks will look to return to the win column this Friday when they host Fairfield (3-2, 3-1). The Indians defeated Lakota West last Friday 10-7.
Girls Cross Country Results from Fairmont
The girls cross country team saw strong performances on Saturday at the Fairmont Invite, despite resting some key members. On the girls side, Freshman Dorothy Specht stepped up to post a lifetime best, while senior Brooks Billingsley also secured a
Boys Cross Country Results from Fairmont
The boys cross country team saw strong performances on Saturday, despite resting some key members. Sophomore Peter Graham and Senior Kris Varbanov saw huge PRs, scoring crucial points for the Hawks. Freshmen Andrew Grissom and Cayce Weisenborn continued to impress by continuing their PR streak.
Girls Golf 2nd at GMC Championships
Girls Golf finishes 2nd at the two day GMC Championships on Sept. 16-17 at Walden Ponds. The Hawks shot a 328 on the final day to pass Mason for 2nd place overall. Sycamore was the overall runaway winner for 2025. Jenna Schmidt 3rd overall with 77,
Girls Tennis Defeats Colerain
Girls Tennis defeated Colerain at home on Thursday, 9/18 4-1. See scores below: Sara Rabin def by Haley Johnson 5-7, 6-4, 0-1(5-10) Katie Saunders def Grace Phillips 7-5, 6-4 Zara Parson def Ashley Heibel 6-2, 6-2 Ady Schaefer/Emese Watkins def C Cruz/M
El Caporal Team of the Week is Boys Soccer
The Lakota East Varsity Boys Soccer Team has been named this week’s El Caporal Team of the Week. Although their current record doesn’t fully reflect it, the Thunderhawks are showing steady improvement as they head into the second half of the
BOYS GOLF QUALIFIES FOR DISTRICT
East boys golf took 2nd at the OHSAA Sectional at Glenview qualifying them for the upcoming district tourney. The Hawks were the only qualifying team to record 5 scores in the 70's. Brody Hayes (junior) led East with a 72. Other scores: Josh Harden 76, Jack
Girls Tennis Updates - 9/17/25
East Tennis earned another shut out on Tuesday by a score of 5-0 at Princeton. See scores below: Sara Rabin def Lilli Edmiston 6-2, 6-4 Katie Saunders def Aurora Williams 6-1, 6-3 Zara Parson def Nyomi Gregory 6-2, 6-1 Ady Schaefer/Emese Watkins def K
Girls Volleyball Beats Harrison
East Girls VB earned a big 3-2 on Tuesday at Harrison. The Hawks record soars to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the GMC.
East will host Sycamore on Thursday, 9/18.
Boys Cross Country Troy Invite Results
The East men’s cross country team posted some stellar times under the lights at the Troy Twilight Invitational on Saturday. Senior Reilly Meyer ran a tough race to lead the way for the Thunderhawks. Sophomore Jacob Turner finally got his big break,
Girls Cross Country Troy Invite Results
The Lakota East women’s cross country team once again showed out at their meet at the Troy Twilight Invitational on Saturday. The team was once again led by the supreme trio of Molly Deardorff (2nd), Ava Dickenson (5th) and Alyssa Browne (15th). Elise
Football Downs Hamilton 31-27
East earned another hard-fought victory on Friday night. Ryder Hooks rushed for 250 yards and two touchdowns to help the Thunderhawks beat the Hamilton Big Blue 31-27 in a Greater Miami Conference slugfest. The Thunderhawks (3-1, 2-1 GMC) have won 13 of the
Boys Golf 4th at GMC Tournament
East Boys Golf had a great day on the course this past Tuesday and Wednesday at Walden Ponds GC. The Hawks captured the runnerup trophy for 2025. Their strong play and tremendous sportsmanship were demonstrated at the highly competitive event. Brody was 4th
Girls Golf Downs Mason and Lakota West
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Putters Athletes of the Week for 9/11/25
Congratulations to Alyssa Browne (Girls Cross Country) & Elijah Grissom (Boys Cross Country)
El Caporal Team of the Week: Boys Golf Team
The Lakota East Boys Golf Team turned in another outstanding performance this past week, showcasing both talent and composure on the course. Competing Tuesday and Wednesday at Walden Ponds, the Hawks rose to the occasion and earned the runner-up trophy in the
Boys Golf 4th at Hadley Invitational at Glenview
East Boys golf finished 4th out of 20 teams this past weekend at the Hadley Invitational at Glenview.
Girls Golf Beats Lebanon
9/9/25
Walden Ponds
Lakota East 168
Lebanon 192
Hawks were led by:
Jenna Schmidt shot 38
Sydney Phan shot 40
Boys Soccer Ties Oak Hills with Last Minute Goal
Girls Soccer Falls to Oak Hills
JV 1-nil win Varsity 3-1 loss Lakota east travelled to Oak Hills Tuesday where the JV Hawks grinded out a 1-nil victory. A strong varsity second half performance with a goal by Abby Langevin could not unlock a tough Oak Hills defense and the Hawks dropped a
Football Standouts Set New Program Records
Sophomore quarterback Nile Knutson and senior running back Ryder Hooks set new school records, securing their spots in Thunderhawk gridiron history. In a recent game against league rival Mason, Knutson, the Hawks' sophomore quarterback, threw for an
Thunderhawks Fall 40–35 at Mason Despite Record-Breaking Performances
Lakota East Football suffered its first loss of the 2025 season Friday night, falling 40–35 in a thrilling GMC matchup at Mason. The night began on a tough note for the Thunderhawks, as an early safety at the 2:18 mark of the first quarter gave Mason a
Little Miami Invitational Results - Girls Cross Country
The Lakota East Cross Country team didn’t let race delays or sharp course turns hinder them from performing well at the Little Miami Invitational this Saturday morning. Despite a delayed start time, the varsity girls banded together and placed first as
Little Miami Invitational Results - Boys Cross Country
The Lakota East Cross Country team didn’t let race delays or sharp course turns hinder them from performing well at the Little Miami Invitational this Saturday morning. In the boys varsity race, senior Reilly Meyer led the Hawks and finished in 16th
Girls Volleyball Downs Goshen
Saturday, Lakota East Volleyball defeated Goshen 3-1. The Thunderhawks were lead by a near perfect performance from Senior Outside Lexy Dreher, posting 14 kills on only one error. Tough physical performances at the net by Junior MB’s Payton Hall and Madison Springmyer helped LEVB get back from a 1-0 deficit!
Girls Golf Updates - 9/5/25
Girls Soccer Falls to Fairfield
East Girls Soccer fell to Fairfield on Thursday 2-1 for their first GMC loss of the season.
Next up is a match at Summit on Saturday.
Girls Tennis Results - 9/5/25
East 0 Sycamore 5 Katie Saunders def by Serena Sayles 0-6, 0-6 Ady Schaefer def by Allison Sayles 0-6, 0-6 Emese Watkins def by Lisa Kai 0-6, 0-6 Alana Barrett/Sara Rabin def by R Kremp/A Escudero 0-6, 2-6 Zara Parson/Macy Rolke def by E Lu/S
Girls Volleyball Downs Fairfield
Last night Lakota East Volleyball defeated Fairlfield 3-1 in a tight contest. Huge performance off the bench from Sophomore defender Piper Taylor helped spark the Thunderhawks who were trailing. Senior Lauren Sanders leadership and consistency helped LEVB get
Putters Athletes of the Week for 9/4/25
Congratulations to Carson Shroyer (Football) & Ady Schaefer (Tennis)
El Caporal Team of the Week is Girls Tennis
2025 Lakota East Girls Tennis Team The Lakota East Girls Tennis Team has been selected as this week’s El Caporal Team of the Week. Under the leadership of Head Coach Kim Rabin, the Thunderhawks are putting together a strong fall campaign highlighted by
Boys Cross Country Results from Hot Summer Bash @Hilliard Davidson
The Lakota East Cross Country team made the most of a flat, competitive course at Hilliard Davidson’s Hot Summer Bash this Saturday morning and delivered impressive performances across the board. The boys 9/10 open saw personal best times from nearly
Girls Cross Country Results from Hot Summer Bash @Hilliard Davidson
The Lakota East Cross Country team made the most of a flat, competitive course at Hilliard Davidson’s Hot Summer Bash this Saturday morning and delivered impressive performances across the board. The girls varsity race showed the payoff of the hard
Football Holds off Oak Hills, 14-7
Football took another big step this past Friday holding off Oak Hills at home 14-7. East put the first points on the board at the 2:34 mark in the first half on a 49-yard interception return for a TD by Carson Shroyer. The Hawks knocked on the door several
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