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Ethan McDonald

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting

Ethan is a Senior at Lakota West and is a third-year journalism student. He has a massive amount of knowledge in soccer, with his best region being North and Central America. He is also a member of the Lakota West Broadcast Club, is the Play-by-Play commentator for Soccer. In his free time, Ethan enjoys listening to music and watching and researching soccer to continue advancing his knowledge of the sport. Ethan joined the West Press to share his interest and love for soccer with the people of Lakota, while also improving his journalism skills, as his future goal is to become a Soccer Journalist.

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FCC Eliminated From 2024 MPS Cup Playoffs

FCC Eliminated From 2024 MPS Cup Playoffs

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting December 5, 2024

After a full 90 minutes and a penalty kick shootout, New York City FC upset FC Cincinnati and advanced to the next round of the MLS Cup. The first half would start with FCC on the front foot, as they would get numerous goal-scoring chances early on....

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FC Cincinnati 2 Claims #1 Seed with 3-1 Win Vs Orlando City B

FC Cincinnati 2 Claims #1 Seed with 3-1 Win Vs Orlando City B

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting October 31, 2024

FC Cincinnati 2 claimed the top seed in the MLS Next Pro postseason with a 3-1 win over Orlando City B, finishing the regular season. Dado Valenzuela would lead FCC2 to the win with his second hat trick of the MLSNP season. FC Cincy 2 started the day...

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FC Cincinnati Scrap Away Point at Nashville SC

FC Cincinnati Scrap Away Point at Nashville SC

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting September 26, 2024

FC Cincinnati leaves Nashville with an away point, and they have a second-half free-kick goal from star wingback Luca Orellano to thank for that point. The start of the match was a nightmare for FCC. Nashville star midfielder Hany Mukhtar started a...

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FC Cincinnati Summer Transfer Window Recap

FC Cincinnati Summer Transfer Window Recap

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting September 17, 2024

FC Cincinnati's main goal during this window was to ensure they didn’t let their “championship window” slip away, as general manager Chris Albright said in the post-secondary transfer window press conference. “I think we’re on a two to three-year...

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Suarez Brace Gives FCC 4th Straight Loss

Suarez Brace Gives FCC 4th Straight Loss

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting August 29, 2024

With FCC head coach Pat Noona out due to suspension, FCC got its 4th straight loss for the first time in the Noonan era, losing 2-0 to Inter Miami. FC Cincinnati was behind from the jump, as just 35 seconds in, Inter Miami wingback Marcelo Weigandt...

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FC Cincinnati Snap Losing Streak, Beats Atlanta United 2-1

FC Cincinnati Snap Losing Streak, Beats Atlanta United 2-1

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting April 25, 2024

In a game riddled with multiple streaks, it was FC Cincinnati to got the edge over Atlanta United, winning 2-1. Heading into the game, Atlanta United was unbeaten at home in 2024 and had been unbeaten in their last nine games on turf fields. FCC, on...

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Lakota West Alumni, Oregon Transfer Chance Gray, Commits to Ohio State

Lakota West Alumni, Oregon Transfer Chance Gray, Commits to Ohio State

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting April 25, 2024

Chance Gray, 2022 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year, who played high school basketball at Lakota West and Winton Woods, is transferring to Ohio State Buckeyes Gray announced her commitment to Ohio State Sunday on Twitter/X, after announcing her departure...

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FC Cincinnati Acquire USMNT Defender Deandre Yedlin in Trade

FC Cincinnati Acquire USMNT Defender Deandre Yedlin in Trade

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting March 14, 2024

FC Cincinnati has acquired former USMNT right back Deandre Yedlin from Inter Miami, announced Monday. FCC has sent Inter Miami $172,799 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM). The move is very key for Inter Miami as it opens up significant salary-cap...

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FC Cincinnati Acquire USMNT Defender Deandre Yedlin in Trade

FC Cincinnati Acquire USMNT Defender Deandre Yedlin in Trade

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting March 14, 2024

FC Cincinnati has acquired former USMNT right back Deandre Yedlin from Inter Miami, announced Monday. FCC has sent Inter Miami $172,799 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM). The move is very key for Inter Miami as it opens up significant salary-cap...

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FC Cincinnati Stuck in Stalemate with DC United

FC Cincinnati Stuck in Stalemate with DC United

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting March 14, 2024

FCC would rest a massive part of their lineup from their last result, a 1-0 loss in the Concacaf Champions Cup against Monterrey CF. Defenders Kipp Keller, Luca Orellano, and Alvas Powell would replace the back line of Ian Murphy, DeAndre Yedlin, and...

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FC Cincinnati Loan In Argentine winger Luca Orellano

FC Cincinnati Loan In Argentine winger Luca Orellano

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting March 4, 2024

FC Cincinnati has agreed to bring Argentine winger Luca Orellano on a season-long loan from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama. The 23-year-old will be with FCC until December when FCC will then have the option to make the deal permanent once the loan ends...

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Lakota West Alumni Jyaire Brown Transfers to LSU

Lakota West Alumni Jyaire Brown Transfers to LSU

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting February 1, 2024

LSU has gotten a commitment from Ohio State transfer and Lakota West alumni Jyaire Brown, giving a boost to a secondary group that struggled heavily in 2023. It’s now the third season in a row Brian Kelly and LSU have gotten a Transfer Portal cornerback...

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FC Cincinnati to Sign Midfielder Pavel Bucha

FC Cincinnati to Sign Midfielder Pavel Bucha

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting January 30, 2024

According to Czech site infotbal, FCC are finalizing a deal to sign midfielder Pavel Bucha, which has also been reported and confirmed by multiple outlets over in the states, including The Athletic Bucha, 25, has played for Viktoria Plzen in the Czech...

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FC Cincinnati Signs Former Houston Dynamo Forward Corey Baird

FC Cincinnati Signs Former Houston Dynamo Forward Corey Baird

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting January 29, 2024

FC Cincinnati has signed another significant free agent, announcing forward Corey Baird has signed through the 2025 MLS season, with an option for the 2026 season. Aside from Baird, who last played for Houston Dynamo FC, FCC has also added star center-back...

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Jacksonville Armada FC Announced as Newest Club in MLS NEXT Pro

Jacksonville Armada FC Announced as Newest Club in MLS NEXT Pro

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting November 16, 2023

MLS Next Pro on Thursday announced that Jacksonville Armada FC will join the league as an independent club. The Team in Jacksonville, Florida, will join MLS Next Pro, hopeful that 2025 will be their first year in the league. The Armada becomes the...

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Rhode Island FC Signs First Ever Player

Rhode Island FC Signs First Ever Player

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting November 16, 2023

Rhode Island was announced as the 24th team in the USL Championship and will play their first season in 2024. With the current season ending and playoffs wrapping up, Rhode Island has announced its first signing in club history.   Koke Vegas,...

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Atlanta United’s Giorgos Giakoumakis Named MLS Newcomer of the Year

Atlanta United’s Giorgos Giakoumakis Named MLS Newcomer of the Year

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting November 16, 2023

MLS has named the first award recipient of 2023. Atlanta United striker Giorgos Giakoumakis was named the 2023 MLS Newcomer of the Year last Thursday. Giorgos beat out Inter Miami star, Lionel Messi, and St Louis City SC midfielder, Eduard Lowen. This...

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FCC Extends Pat Noonan and Chris Albright

FCC Extends Pat Noonan and Chris Albright

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting October 26, 2023

FC Cincinnati has extended the contracts of Head Coach Pat Noonan and General Manager Chris Albright, re-signing them both to long-term contracts. They both joined in 2021 after FCC collected their third straight Wooden Spoon. They have since led FCC...

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Alex Afari Has Career Day Against Florida

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting October 12, 2023

When Alex Afari came out of Lakota West, he was a four-star recruit ranked amongst the top 250 players nationally. After getting offers from 12 Power 5 schools, Alex would choose Kentucky to make his future home. In 2022, he started three games and...

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Three FC Cincinnati Players Earn International Call-Ups

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting October 12, 2023

Three FC Cincinnati players have been called up to represent their national teams this month. During October's international break from the 12th to the 17th, three players will partake in qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Defenders Santiago...

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FC Cincinnati Runs Riot in Queen City Derby Win

FC Cincinnati Runs Riot in Queen City Derby Win

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting September 28, 2023

FCC started the first half by pressuring the Charlotte defense with a plethora of chances, the best one being a 34th-minute well-built-up play from FCC’s forwards. It would end up slotted through the legs of Charlotte’s goalkeeper, which ended with...

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Kylee Simmons Leads Missouri to 3 Straight Wins

Kylee Simmons Leads Missouri to 3 Straight Wins

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting September 21, 2023

The Missouri Tigers played the Florida Gators on Friday, September 15th. The Tigers won 3-2, led by Simmons. Simmons contributed to all three goals, assisting on the first goal and then scoring on the final two. Kylee was awarded for her top performance...

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 26: Arquimides Ordóñez #29 of FC Cincinnati celebrates with Brandon Vazquez #19 and Malik Pinto #26 after scoring a goal in a U.S. Open Cup soccer match against Louisville City at TQL Stadium on April 26, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

FC Cincinnati Weekly Roundup: 4/23–4/29

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting May 18, 2023

Match Preview: FC Cincinnati vs. New England Revolution:  FC Cincinnati will travel to New England to play the Revolution on Saturday, the in a match that will determine who gets first place in the Eastern Conference and potentially first in the Supporters...

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FC Cincinnati Weekly Roundup: 4/30 - 5/6

FC Cincinnati Weekly Roundup: 4/30 – 5/6

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting May 18, 2023

Match Preview: FC Cincinnati vs. DC United:  DC United will head to the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati to play FC Cincinnati. FCC is the number one team in the league in terms of points from home, getting 5 wins in 5 whilst only conceding 2 goals while...

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FC Cincinnati Edges Inter Miami to Stay Undefeated

FC Cincinnati Edges Inter Miami to Stay Undefeated

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting April 21, 2023

FC Cincinnati hosted Inter Miami, who was on a 3-game losing streak heading into the day. Inter historically has won more games between the two, winning the first four matches, including the very first game played in TQL Stadium. But since FCC’s  3-1...

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FC Cincinnati Extends Undefeated Streak to 5 Games

FC Cincinnati Extends Undefeated Streak to 5 Games

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting March 30, 2023

FC Cincinnati went to Nashville to play fellow former USL (United Soccer League) side Nashville SC.  Even with a solid game from Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis, FCC was able to head home with all three points after a 1-0 win and a dominant performance. FC...

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Movie Review: M3GAN

Movie Review: M3GAN

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting February 23, 2023

M3GAN is a thought-provoking sci-fi thriller that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The movie was released on January 6th, 2023. directed by Gerard Johnston and produced by James Wan. M3GAN was a hit at the box office. While only having $12...

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Movie Review: Puss in Boots, The Last Wish

Movie Review: Puss in Boots, The Last Wish

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting January 30, 2023

More than a decade after releasing the last Puss in Boots film, Dreamworks have finally makes the newest installment in a classic movie series. After spending $90 million to make the 1 hour 42 minute long movie, the film was about to get 556 million in...

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Reds 22/23 Season: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Reds 22/23 Season: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Ethan McDonald, Lakota West Broadcasting November 17, 2022

After another disappointing year, the Cincinnati Reds have missed the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row. Once again, the Reds have a big rebuild year after going 62-100 and finishing 3rd to last in MLB (Major League Baseball) standings. Phase 1 of General...

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