2019 Video Snapshot: Lakota West
- Updated: August 22, 2019
What do you do when your football team has had three consecutive losing campaigns? You go out and lure the best coach in your conference to come lead your school to the next level.
That is just what Lakota West did last winter when they made former Colerain head coach and alum, Tom Bolden an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Bolden loves the challenge that is in front of him. He knows that West has the “dudes” that can make them compete for a GMC title on a yearly basis. The Firebirds have lacked consistency since the school district split 20-plus years ago.
Once Bolden instills that winning mindset in his players watch out. The sleeping giant will have risen from his slumber. Lakota West has always looked the part of a juggernaut off the bus and on the sidelines but now they will start acting the part under Bolden’s guidance.
Division I, Region 4
2018 RECORD: 4-6, 3-5 GMC
COACH: Tom Bolden (0-0 at Lakota West, first year; 132-21 overall, 12 years)
TOP RETURNEES
Daved Jones Jr., Sr, LB: The 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker is the real deal. A First Team All-GMC selection as a junior, Jones has 95 total tackles, two sacks and three fumble recoveries at the varsity level. Jones has verbally committed to Cincinnati.
Isaac Kolosik, Sr, LB: Had breakout junior season with 66 total tackles, six-and-a-half sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception. Kolosik garnered First Team All-GMC honors for his efforts. He has offers from Butler and Ohio Dominican.
Hunter Anderson, Sr, DB: A Second Team All-GMC selection in 2018, Anderson has 50 total tackles, two fumble recoveries and four interceptions in his career. s.
Truman Mason, Sr, DB: Has 74 total tackles and two interceptions in his career including a 40-yard pick six versus Oak Hills in 2018.
Silas Walters, Jr, DB: Recorded 45 total tackles and had an interception in his varsity debut as a sophomore.
Jacob Kiefer, Sr, DL: Was in on 21 total tackles with three sacks and a fumble recovery in 2018.
David Afari, Sr, RB: Looks to bounce back and become the 1,000-yard runner that made him a First Team All-GMC member as a sophomore. Afari has 1,748 yards rushing, 2,632 all-purpose yards, 19 receptions for 206 yards receiving and nine touchdowns (eight rush, one KR) in a Firebirds uniform. Afari has verbally committed to Miami (OH).
PLAYOFF HISTORY
(five appearances, 2-5) – 2014, 2013, 2009, 2006, 2004
2019 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/30/19 – at LaSalle – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/06/19 – CENTERVILLE – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/13/19 – at Hamilton – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/20/19 – SYCAMORE – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/27/19 – FAIRFIELD – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/04/19 – at Oak Hills – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/11/19 – at Mason – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/18/19 – LAKOTA EAST – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/25/19 – at Princeton – 7:00 PM
Fri – 11/01/19 – MIDDLETOWN – 7:00 PM
NO PASSING FANCY
Lakota West hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass since October, 2017 (11 games).
SCOREBOARD FUTILITY
The Firebirds scored seven points or fewer on seven occasions in 2018. Since its last winning season in 2015 Lakota West has scored seven points or less 17 times in 30 games including being shutout in six of those affairs.
*Image by Greg Shoemaker
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