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The offensive line huddles before a play, led my quarterback Jamison (JT) Kitna. East Varsity Football plays a scrimmage against La Salle High School on Aug. 9, ending in a 12-7 loss from the Thundhawks.

New Year, New Team

East Varsity Football opens the 2024-25 season with a fresh start. As a result of the hard work put in over the off-season, an exciting year is anticipated.
Max Earl, Sports Associate October 22, 2024

At the beginning of the 2023-24 high school football season, the Lakota East Football team was at the top of all the local headlines due to the hire of Jon Kitna, the head coach for East Varsity Football....

Dixon uses an iron while on a steep hill. Dixon scored a 46 overall on the course.

In The Driver’s Seat

As the only senior on the East Girls Golf team, Bella Dixon displays her positive influence on the younger girls, as well as on the community.
Will Huelskamp, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2024

As the morning dew lifted off the fairways, the team of six surrounded the first hole. The morning progressed and the sun intensified but the unity and motivation pushed the team to finish their practice...

Senior Haylie Yeazell
(right) runs towards the ball
at the end of the first half.
Yeazell finishes off the first
half of the East Girls Soccer
team’s opening game against
Mount Notre Dame that
ended in a tie 0-0 game.

Fresh Foundations on the Field

East Girls Varsity Soccer enters the season with new head coach and familiar face Emily Miller and her exciting agenda for greatness in the 2024-25 season.
Gwen Gilbert, Sports Editor October 7, 2024

Dumbbells slam against the ground as athletes of the East Girls Soccer team train in the weight room at 4 p.m. after school. Arm curls, deadlifts, push-ups, and box jumps are all precisely executed in...

Gracie Mckenna on the lacrosse turf.

Heart And Hustle

East junior, Mckenna Grace, balances lacrosse, school, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.
Emma Voss, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

Constant studying, late afternoon training in the rain, long game nights, and doctor visits to max out a schedule. Gracie Mckenna is a student who knows this schedule all too well. Mckenna is a junior...

Flipping the Script

Flipping the Script

Lakota East gymnasts feel refreshed with the positive switch from club to high school.
Macie Manzardo, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

Boosting School Sports

Boosting School Sports

Colin Kunz, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2024

Kickstart

Kickstart

Olivia Wilson January 29, 2024

Netting Together

Netting Together

Lakota East Student Leadership Team started the first annual Student vs. Staff Basketball game to raise money for the Judy Buckenmyer Foundation.
Olivia Wilson, Sports Editor December 12, 2023

STORY OLIVIA WILSON | INTERVIEWS CAMDEN BRADEN | PHOTOGRAPHY COLIN KUNZ     The Lakota East Student Leadership Team, started by assistant principal Katrina Fugate in 2022, hosted...

Hawks for the Cure

Hawks for the Cure

Lakota East girls volleyball played their annual “Hawks for the Cure” match raising money for breast cancer awareness.
Camden Braden, Sports Writer September 29, 2023

STORY CAMDEN BRADEN | PHOTOGRAPHY CARA RAIFORD The Lakota East girls volleyball teams hosted Princeton for their annual “Hawks for the Cure” fundraiser event on Sept. 28. The event revolves around...

East sophomore and right fielder Krystalin Wagner batting against Simon Kenton ending in a 16-4 Thunderhawk loss.

Overhand to Underhand

East sophomore right fielder Krystalin Wagner has been playing baseball as a pitcher all of her life. Now, she brings her talents to the softball field.
Macie Manzardo, Staff Writer June 1, 2023

STORY MACIE MANZARDO | PHOTOGRAPHY USED WITH PERMISSION | INFOGRAPHIC CARA RAIFORD At 14, Krystalin Wagner steps up to bat. Now she hears the familiar snarky comments made by the parents around her. She...

Lena and Greg James prepare for their upcoming meet together, on and off the track.

Twins on Track

East twins Lena and Greg James compare and contrast indoor and outdoor track.
Leah Arnett, Staff Writer June 1, 2023

STORY LEAH ARNETT | PHOTOGRAPHY AND INFOGRAPHIC CARA RAIFORD Sitting in class, they would count down the minutes until recess. Once the bell rang, the two fifth graders bolted outside of Winton Woods...

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