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Best in the Nests: Johaeyah Edwards & Shaun Dickerson

Best in the Nests: Johaeyah Edwards & Shaun Dickerson

Each issue Spark will feature athletes from East and West who showcase exemplary talent.
February 11, 2025

Capped by Salary

Capped by Salary

Money is power, especially in the world of baseball and the MLB. Fans cannot expect smaller teams to grow and foster a winning culture without big payouts.
Ethan Keller, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

With the Fall Classic coming to an end, another Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series champion has been crowned.  The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in only five games to win their...

Best in the Nests: Johaeyah Edwards

Best in the Nests: Johaeyah Edwards

Jonaeyah Edwards is a senior middle blocker for the Lakota West Varsity Girls Volleyball team. With a total of 43 blocks in her career, Edwards is placed 56th in Division I and top five in the Greater Miami leaderboard and sits above the national average for kills with 75 this season.
Madison Springmyer, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Q: Who has been the most influential coach or mentor in your career?  A: My club coach, Ann Buschur has been the most influential coach for me. She made going to practices fun and the team just felt...

Best in the Nests: Shaun Dickerson

Best in the Nests: Shaun Dickerson

Shaun Dickerson is a senior captain for the Lakota East Boys Varsity Soccer team and three-year letterman. Dickerson is ranked in the top 384 nationally, top 56 in Ohio, top two in Division I and first in the Greater Miami leaderboard for assists with 15. Dickerson has also broken two school records for most assists in a single season (15) and most career assists (25).
Sophie Schaller, Feature Editor January 28, 2025

Q: What is the most valuable piece of advice you’ve learned from playing soccer?  A: My favorite piece of advice I’ve been told is that the best players are the ones who can move on from mistakes...

The Freshman Football Sideline Cheerleaders stunting. The girls cheer on the sidelines of the East football game against Fairfield.

A Stunting Scene

Higher difficulty cheer stunts are being performed by East cheerleaders for the 2024-25 season.
Allie Haucke, Feature Editor & Business Manager January 21, 2025

As the 2024-25 football season hits its peak, school spirit is felt in the air. Football games prove a staple of the American high school experience. The Lakota East Cheer team leads the student section...

Varsity Colorguard athletes go to huddle after the parent preview show. Colorguard performed with the East Marching Band August 17, 2024 to showcase the setlist for the 2024-25 season.

Committing to the Craft

The Marching Thunderhawks spend countless hours practicing, performing, and learning the craft of marching.
Addison Stallsmith, Culture Editor January 14, 2025

Friday night. An integral part of the culture at many high schools across the country. The student section is roaring, the lights are blinding, and football players keep the energy up as they march towards...

Bomar shares a laugh with coach Chenault. Bomar sits at the end of the Walk of Champions parade at Lakota East to honor his accomplishments at the 2024 track and field state meet.

Writing His Own Book

Landyn Bomar, the two time seated shotput state champion, is a leader and beacon of inspiration for the East community.
Macie Manzardo, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

A deep breath. The perfect throw. The shot sits under his jaw, at the base of his fingers in his dominant hand, his other parallel to the ground, ready to swing him into momentum. The crowd’s eyes are...

From left: Matthew Hoelscher, Larkin Willis, Luke Huggins, and Blake Gibbs.

Premier Performers

East Boys Cross Country seniors talk about their goals, achievements, and advice for incoming runners this season.
Macie Manzardo, Sports Editor December 10, 2024

Will Snider Q: What are you looking forward to now that you are a senior on the team? A: “I look forward to becoming a leader for this team. There have been a lot of seniors before me that I have...

Best in the Nests: Sam Wiles & Sofia Wise

Best in the Nests: Sam Wiles & Sofia Wise

Each issue Spark will feature athletes from East and West who showcase exemplary talent.
December 3, 2024

Best in the Nests: Sofia Wise

Best in the Nests: Sofia Wise

Sofia Wise is a senior member of the Lakota East Dance team, contributing to the team’s three state titles for Game Day performance, two state titles for Small Hip Hop, and four Universal Dance Association High School Nationals finalist titles.
Gwen Gilbert, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Q: What has kept you coming back to dance season after season? A: Each season brings new challenges, opportunities to learn, and the joy of collaborating with such talented individuals. The emotional...

Best in the Nests: Sam Wiles

Best in the Nests: Sam Wiles

Senior Sam Wiles is the starting quarterback for the Lakota West Football team. With a total of 914 passing and 504 rushing yards over a span of seven games, Wiles has led the team to a standing of 6-1 and first place in the GMC.
Max Earl, Associate Sports Editor November 15, 2024

Q: What is the best memory you have of playing football? A: Going to Tennessee with my little league team for tournaments when I was in elementary school. Q: What is your ultimate sports related...

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