Lakota West High School football team eager to start a new season

Firebirds are 39-8 since the start of the 2019 season ewscripps.brightspotcdn.jpg Photo by: Jenny Walters Photography Lakota West senior safety Taebron Bennie-Powell is one of the leaders for the Firebirds this season. Lakota West plays at St. Xavier Aug. 18 in the season opener. By: Mike DyerPosted at 7:06 PM, Jul 11, 2023 and last updated 7:06 PM, Jul 11, 2023 WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Lakota West 6-foot-7 tight end Luka Gilbert shook his head Tuesday morning as almost a reminder of how the winter and spring felt for the Firebirds. "Sat with me the whole offseason that one loss," Gilbert said. "But use it as motivation, worked hard in the weight room. I think I can say that's how the rest of us feel so it's good." Recent Stories from wcpo.com Lakota West (13-1 in 2022) was a regional runner-up for a third consecutive season after its 38-20 loss to Moeller in Division I regional final. But the Firebirds have turned the page and are hungry for a new opportunity.