Hound Power is the Duluth East H.S. strength & speed program. The program is open to all athletes at East.

There is no requirement to participate in Hound Power. However, great football programs consist of individuals who commit to maximizing their athletic abilities while simultaneously committing to their teammates. This is a great way to accomplish those things.

The hours spent challenging and supporting teammates in the weight room builds trust and confidence in each other. It is a promise made in the off-season that is fulfilled on the field in the fall.

Here is more information about the Hound Power program.

The MSHSL allows football programs to conduct 11 summer practices. Here are our summer practice dates for 2025:

June 23, 24, 25

July 14, 15, 16, 17

July 21, 22, 23, 24

The practices will be held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at East High School. They will include team/positional meetings, Hound Power strength and speed sessions, and practices where players will learn our schemes and position-specific techniques.

In order for us to accomplish our goals this fall, we need to get bigger, stronger, and faster. Therefore, we encourage our players to participate in the East Summer Strength & Speed Program.  

This new program, conducted by trained strength coaches, provides an opportunity for our student-athletes to participate in sport-specific strength, speed, and flexibility training. 

Training will be conducted most Mondays thru Thursdays (June 9 thru August 7) from 7 to 9 a.m. The fee to participate is $50.

Sign-up information to come.

2025 Equipment Rental date is TBD.

East High School football players are allowed to rent football equipment to use at summer camps (helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey, practice pants with pads and girdle). 

This equipment will be distributed on a TBD date outside the second level equipment room. The cost to rent the equipment for the summer is $40. Checks (made payable to Duluth East Activities) or cash are accepted at the time of rental.

Players are responsible for the care of the equipment. Each player will be required to sign a use agreement. Keep in mind, our helmets each cost $500 so please be responsible with the equipment.

The Family Information Meeting will be held on May 1. A summary of the meeting will be posted here.

Meeting Presentation

Summary Page (with To-Do List and Links)

Attending a college football camp during the summer can help improve a player's skills and get them recruiting exposure. Following are area camps to consider. Keep in mind, our team has 11 practices scheduled over the summer which should be our priority.

University of Minnesota Duluth

College of St. Scholastica

University of St. Thomas

Saint John's University

St. Olaf College

MFCA Football Combine

The schemes our football program utilizes function best with players who have speed. Our linemen get off the ball with explosiveness and our backs move with quickness. 

The best way to improve your speed is to be taught by those who teach those techniques every day - track coaches.

If our players are able, we encourage them to join the track team. Even if they have no interest in meets, they can join track to supplement their strength training. 

Find more information here.

We encourage parents and student-athletes to review our football program handbook. This contains our standards and expectations for all involved with the program.

Football Program Handbook

Attention Student-Athletes:

Student-athletes interested in participating in Varsity, Junior Varsity, or C-Team (freshmen) football in 2025 should complete the player questionnaire.

Football Player Questionnaire

The following tasks must be completed prior to fall camp:

1. Athletics Physical

2. Assessment Form/Fee

3. Activities Registration

Our program utilizes Hudl, a web-based video editing application, to breakdown and view our practice and game video. Players who want to improve their skills and have success on the field should watch video of our practices, games, and upcoming opponents. This is an essential ingredient to our success.

That being said, in the interest of maintaining competitive advantages over our opponents, we need to ensure our video stays in our football family. Please do not share our video with anyone else.

Hudl Access

Attention Duluth East H.S. football alumni, our goal is to connect with you to build a group of people who can share in our experience of building a championship program. 

In some manner, you all can impact our program. It may be as simple as attending a game, joining the coaching staff, sponsoring the program, offering motivational words after a practice, donating funds to support the program, or something else to express your support. 

Please start reconnecting with the football program by completing this form.

The Duluth East Touchdown Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and improving the sport of football at East High School. The club strives to help present equal opportunities to all who are interested in participating in the sport.

Supporters of the football program are encouraged to participate in Touchdown Club board meetings; typically held the first Wednesday of each month. We also encourage participation in fundraising and community-building activities that raise funds to support Hounds Football.

Updates regarding club activities can be found here. The club can be contacted at dulutheasttouchdownclub@gmail.com.

Before accepting any form of payment or gifts related to your athletic performance, be sure to review the MSHSL Name Image & Likeness Policy. We also encourage athletes to first communicate with the activities office so as not to harm their eligibility.

MSHSL NIL Policy