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After Winning GMC, Firebirds Turn Focus Towards Playoffs

After Winning GMC, Firebirds Turn Focus Towards Playoffs

Andrew Odle, Lakota West Broadcasting October 31, 2024

On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Lakota West Firebirds defeated the Mason Comets 41-0, ending their regular season. With that win, the Firebirds won a share of the GMC title, which they shared with the Princeton Vikings. The Firebird's only loss throughout...

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Homecoming Game Preview: Lakota West Vs. Colerain

Homecoming Game Preview: Lakota West Vs. Colerain

Alex Dufek, Lizzy Meyer, and Josh Perkins September 26, 2024

During this year’s homecoming game for Lakota West, the Colerain Cardinals come to West Chester seeking their first win of the season against the 4-1 Lakota West Firebirds. Recap of the 2023 Contest In last year's game at Colerain, Lakota West...

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Lakota West Rolls Middletown Behind Offensive Explosion

Lakota West Rolls Middletown Behind Offensive Explosion

Andrew Odle, Lakota West Broadcasting September 26, 2024

Coming off a loss to Princeton, Lakota West has responded fiercely, with wins over Fairfield 50-14 and Middletown 51-7. When asked how it felt to bounce back after a tough loss to Princeton, quarterback Sam Wiles said, “We feel great, you know it’s...

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Firebirds Fall Short Against Vikings

Firebirds Fall Short Against Vikings

Andrew Odle, Lakota West Broadcasting September 17, 2024

On Friday, September 6th, the Firebirds played the Vikings in a high-stakes GMC matchup. Last season, these two teams played each other twice, in which Princeton won the regular season matchup 18-3 and West won the second matchup in the playoffs 19-7....

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Firebirds Triumph over St. X with Strong Defense and Offensive Heroics

Firebirds Triumph over St. X with Strong Defense and Offensive Heroics

Andrew Odle, Lakota West Broadcasting August 29, 2024

A familiar foe, St. Xavier had come into the game starting senior quarterback Chase Herbstreit, son of Ohio State football quarterback Kirk Herbstreit. Herbstreit had been the starter in the Bombers’ win over the Firebirds last year, in which the defense...

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Destination, Hawaii! East/West Marching Band Trip

Destination, Hawaii! East/West Marching Band Trip

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2023

If you had to go on vacation to any place in the world, where would it be? Some people might say London or Tokyo; Others might say Paris or Australia. One of these places is a must-see bucket list type of place: Hawaii. Announced early 2022, The Lakota...

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A Look Inside the Lakota West Marching Band 2023

A Look Inside the Lakota West Marching Band 2023

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2023

Lakota West has always been known for having spectacular athletics and extra-curricular activities for students. With all of their impressive wins and records held over the years, one program West offers has become a pinnacle of the school’s success:...

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Bolden Bests Kitna In A Blowout Victory Over East

Bolden Bests Kitna In A Blowout Victory Over East

Nick Johnson, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2023

The Lakota East Thunderhawks entered the game limping with only one win on the season after beating the Colerain Cardinals in week six. The Firebirds, on the other hand, came into the game riding an impressive five-game winning streak that helped them...

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Lakota West Marching Band Wins Obetz Regional for 3rd Consecutive Year

Lakota West Marching Band Wins Obetz Regional for 3rd Consecutive Year

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

In 2021, The Lakota West Marching Band made history by placing first at the Bands of America Obetz Regional, something the program had never done before. Winning a Regional this competitive is not an easy achievement and very few bands have ever had the...

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West Dominates Sycamore - Continues To Roll Through GMC Competition

West Dominates Sycamore – Continues To Roll Through GMC Competition

Nick Johnson, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

Friday night marked yet another milestone on the Firebirds 2023 campaign as they defeated the Sycamore Aves on the road 34-14. Entering the contest, both teams held a 3-2 record kicking off the back half of the high school season. Though the records were...

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Old Friends And New Faces Push West Past Fairfield 33-0

Old Friends And New Faces Push West Past Fairfield 33-0

Nick Johnson, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2023

A few short days ago, the Lakota West Firebirds were off to a struggling start this football season. After dropping a week one rivalry contest at St. Xavier 0-10, the Firebirds continued to struggle in week two against a GMC competitor in the Princeton...

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Toss the Flag

Toss the Flag

Jordan Otabil, Social Media Team May 1, 2023

It’s about that time of the year, and Summer is near! No more school, you can chill in the pool. So what else comes in the Summer? Well, some sports start getting ready for their season, like soccer and football; Even the marching band starts getting...

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