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Clark’s six goals help Kits trample Deerfield in sectional semifinal

Alexis Rogers, Sports Editor October 18, 2023

In the 2022 season, the Kits fell in the first round of field hockey playoffs. This Tuesday, a resounding shutout in sectional semifinals advanced the team past last year’s benchmark. Senior co-captain...

Boys soccer wins closer-than-expected contest in regional semifinals

Boys soccer wins closer-than-expected contest in regional semifinals

Fiona Vosper and Eva Sondgeroth October 18, 2023

After boys soccer wrapped up their successful, 15-2-3 season last week, the Kits jumped out to a strong start of the IHSA playoffs with competitive spirit, beating Maine East 2-0 in the regional semifinals...

Despite the Kits' offense keeping the game close, the Spartans' run game—led by senior quarterback John Philbin—proved too much.

GBN’s Philbin stomps over Kits for four touchdowns, including game-winner

Alec Lloyd, Staff Writer October 14, 2023

With three minutes remaining in the game on a rainy senior night at Lazier Field, Evanston and Glenbrook North were neck-and-neck in a 21-21 tie.  Senior quarterback John Philbin, who scored four times...

On Senior Night, the Wildkits celebrated their four senior contributors.

Girls volleyball falls on Senior Night to Deerfield

Owen Chiss, Sports Editor October 12, 2023

Although girls volleyball racked up their first win in over two weeks against Lake Forest on Tuesday night, the Kits came up short a day later on senior night against Deerfield, 15-25, 15-25. Riding...

Evanston kept its playoff hopes alive on the road against Deerfield.

Timberlake runs over Deerfield for three touchdowns, keeps Evanston’s playoff hopes alive

Owen Chiss and Will Klearman October 7, 2023

Just when you thought senior Damarion Timberlake’s list of 2023 highlights couldn’t get any longer, the running back delivered a career performance against Deerfield on Friday night. On a frigid,...

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Missed opportunities spoil volleyball’s chances against Titans

Fiona Vosper, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

In one of its last chances to do so this season, girls volleyball found itself in a fight to win its first conference game of the season. At home in Beardsley Gym on breast cancer awareness night on...

Timberlake’s improbable run propels Evanston to Homecoming win over New Trier

Timberlake’s improbable run propels Evanston to Homecoming win over New Trier

Owen Chiss, Sports Editor September 30, 2023

To every fan in Lazier Field on Friday night, it appeared as if senior Damarion Timberlake had gained about ten yards on a slip screen from junior Colin Livatino before being bottled up by the New Trier...

Junior Jesse LeSage scored the Kits' only goal in the second quarter.

Despite promising first half, field hockey falls to top-ranked Glenbrook South

Jonah Chiss, Max Low and Nick Ward September 30, 2023

Four minutes into the second quarter on Wednesday night, when junior Jesse LeSage's shot found the back of the net against Glenbrook South, Evanston looked poised for an upset of the team that MaxPreps...

Junior Francisca Taylor (#17) lead the team during the first set, with an impressive show of digs and blocks.

Despite lead in first, girls volleyball falls in straight sets to New Trier

Katelyn Brownlee, Staff Writer September 23, 2023

Late into the first set, Evanston was hanging tight with one of the best teams in the Central Suburban League South conference and its rival, New Trier. Holding a 21-20 lead, Evanston couldn't hang on,...

Colin Livatino set the school record for passing yards with 406 against Glenbrook South on Sept. 22.

Livatino sets school record for passing yards in loss to GBS

Alec Lloyd, Staff Writer September 23, 2023

The first play from scrimmage set the tone for the kind of night junior quarterback Colin Livatino was about to have at Lazier Field on Friday night. Livatino found senior wide receiver and cornerback...

Against New Trier on Thursday night, Evanston allowed more goals than it had in its last four games combined.

New Trier hoses off boys soccer, hands Kits first loss of season

Owen Chiss and Will Klearman September 22, 2023

To an outside spectator, a fire hydrant may seem like a tool that keeps our streets flame-free. But to the Evanston and New Trier boys soccer teams, that object is synonymous with rivalry. The winner of...

Opinion | ETHS should have a rugby club

Opinion | ETHS should have a rugby club

Jeremy Schoen and Nick Ward September 22, 2023

When you picture a high school sporting event, what image pops into your head? Is it the bright lights of a football game on a Friday night? Is it the squeaky sound of gym shoes landing on the hardwood...

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