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From Field to Sideline

A look into the four East football coaches’ National Football League backgrounds and how they use their skills to help the Thunderhawks succeed.

Macie Manzardo, Sports Editor • March 4, 2025

When the 2024-25 East football season ended, the Thunderhawks closed the season with a record of 8-4, losing in the second round of playoffs to Archbishop Moeller High School. To prepare for the season,...

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, Sports Associate 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...

East @ Moeller — Video Highlights

Reed McClelland, Broadcasting Co-President • November 11, 2024

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 Editor • 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....

Rabins for the Win

The East football team beat Colerain for the first time in 22 years. East running back Nick Rabin's uncle, Mike Rabin, was on the team the last time East won in 1999.

Ben Stowe • January 5, 2022

STORY BEN STOWE PHOTOGRAPHY RILEY HIGGINS INFOGRAPHIC MARY BARONE AND KAITLIN DWOMOH First-team All-Butler County defensive back, second-team Greater Miami Conference (GMC) running back, and a punt...

Boiler Up, Hammer Down

East senior Charlie Kenrich received 21 college offers but selected Purdue University as his new home.

Ben Stowe • October 21, 2021

STORY BEN STOWE PHOTOGRAPHY RILEY HIGGINS INFOGRAPHICS EVIE COLPI AND MARY BARONE The scoreboard reads 27-27 with less than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter. The East Thunderhawks possess the...