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Lincoln East High School's home of Spartan news

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The Spartans punched their ticket to state for the first time since 2016 after defeating Lincoln Pius X.

Boys State Basketball Recap: Spartans make state tournament for first time since 2016

Camden Cohn, Sports Editor March 22, 2021

The Lincoln East boys basketball team, like the girls team, had many obstacles thrown at them throughout the season. There was the delayed start for the schools in Lancaster County, positive Covid-19 tests...

The Spartans were led by their seniors to a state quarterfinals appearance. 
(Left to Right): Haley Peterson, Ella Laessig, Zoie Armstrong, Olivia Kugler

Girls State Basketball Recap: Spartans finish a successful season with their 6th straight state tournament

Camden Cohn, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

The Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournaments took place the first two weeks of March in Lincoln, Nebraska and the Lincoln East Spartans were represented in both tournaments for the first time since...

Spring sports look a little different this year due to the current Covid-19 protocols in place, but they will continue with student and staff safety being prioritized.

What’s happening with spring sports?

Ava Bartels, Editor March 17, 2021

Last spring, with the escalating severity of Covid-19, all spring sports were canceled just as they began to take off. Mandatory practices in March 2020 were abruptly cut short, while every student transferred...

Armstrong looks to become a key figure this season for the Lady Spartans basketball team after the loss of several seniors from last years state runners up team.

Spartan Comeback Athletes: Zoie Armstrong reflects on her recovery from a torn ACL

Camden Cohn, Sports Editor December 21, 2020

What do athletes Paul George, Peyton Manning, and Alex Smith all have in common? Well, besides being professional athletes, they have suffered serious injuries while playing the sports they love and have...

As their season is still being evaluated, East Swim and Dive team hopes to start after December 7th.

East Swim and Dive season is pushed until December 7th

Cady Blackstock, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2020

As winter approaches, Swim and Dive were supposed to start at Lincoln East High School. As of November 16th, winter sports were pushed back until December 7th, forcing East’s swim and dive season to...

The tennis team finished state runners up to Lincoln Southwest.

Lincoln East fall sports finish strong, leaving a bright future for next season

Camden Cohn, Sports Editor November 20, 2020

With Lincoln East Football’s loss against Omaha Westside a few weeks ago in the quarterfinals of the State Playoffs, the fall sports season officially came to a close. Football, Cross Country, Volleyball,...

Lincoln Public Schools, in coordination with Mayor Leirion Gaylor Bairds new Directed Health Measures, has delayed winter sports until at least December 7th.

New DHM delays winter sports in LPS until at least December 7

Camden Cohn, Sports Editor November 16, 2020

Friday the 13th; superstition in western culture labels this day as one of the unluckiest days of the year. For LPS athletes, that superstition became a reality as, under Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird’s...

Spartans prevail 42-0 over the Bulldogs in their first playoff game.

Lincoln East advances to quarterfinals in 42-0 win over North Platte

Camden Cohn, Sports Editor November 4, 2020

The Lincoln East Spartan football team began their postseason trek with a resounding 42-0 win against an upset driven North Platte Bulldogs team last Friday on a beautiful day at Seacrest Field in Lincoln,...

The Lady Spartans celebrate with one another after finding out they have won the state title.

Lady Spartans take state for third consecutive year in upset at state cross country

Camden Cohn, Sports Editor October 28, 2020

On October 23rd, 2020, the Lincoln East Girls Cross Country team etched their names in history once again at the Kearney Country Club in Kearney, Nebraska on a frigid Friday. They won the team title...

Pushing to the finish line, Graeme Hepburn stays focused for the grand achievement of running a 5k.

East cross country team finishes off their season with a charming goodbye

Aden Buggi, Staff Writer October 22, 2020

Lincoln East JV Cross Country Team prepares as they compete against Lincoln Southwest at Pioneers Park on October 8th. Drew Huscher, senior and runner on East’s Cross Country Team states his goal in...

Freshman, Shandy Faalii, setting the volleyball over the net.

East JV volleyball falls short of Norfolk

Cady Blackstock, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2020

The East Junior Varsity team battled Norfolk Panthers at East High School on Thursday, October 8th. They fell short of Norfolk with a 2-1 loss. Spartans started at a good pace in the first set and finished...

Lincoln Varsity football team huddling after a win against North Platte high school.

Lincoln East Varsity football beats North Platte on 10/9

Isabella Villanueva, Social Media/ Feature Editor October 15, 2020

The Lincoln East Varsity football team beat North Platte on Friday, October 9th at Seacrest Field, 21-7. The Spartans started the first half of the game strong. They executed plays to perfection and...

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