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The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

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Sports

On Sept. 9, 12 ETHS badminton players faced off in the gym of Stevenson High School.

Wildkits ‘at the forefront’ of boys badminton

Alexis Rogers, Sports Editor September 22, 2023

On Sept. 9, 12 ETHS badminton players faced off in the gym of Stevenson High School. With sweeping volleys and rocketing smashes, the athletes traded shots with opponents and darted across the shining...

The ETHS girls varsity flag football team kicked off their season on Sept. 14 against Lane Tech

A ‘league of their own’

Jilian Denlow and Owen Chiss September 22, 2023

On Sept. 14, just minutes before kick-off, the ETHS’ first-ever girls varsity flag football team formed a huddle. As the girls redirected their gaze to the sea of orange and blue, and pre-performance...

Friday night lights: ETHS football takes the field in season opener

Friday night lights: ETHS football takes the field in season opener

Adrian Garton, Photographer September 22, 2023

As a swarm of orange and blue made its way to Lazier Field’s student section, Evanston’s football players, pomkits and cheerleaders prepared for the team’s season opener. Four quarters later,...

Junior Johnny Hunwick takes on two defenders in Tuesday's night win against Glenbrook South

Boys soccer shuts out Glenbrook South, maintains undefeated record

Helena Van Engelen and Eva Sondgeroth September 20, 2023

This season, boys soccer has made a habit of games like the one on Tuesday against Glenbrook South: close...until it isn't. While the Kits went to half up just 1-0, they came out of halftime set to...

Senior Makayla Clark scored the game-winning goal for Evanston against St. Ignatius.

Clark secures win for field hockey in narrow matchup with St. Ignatius

Alexis Rogers, Sport Editor September 19, 2023

Going into a scoreless fourth quarter against St. Ignatius, the field hockey team went back to the basics. After 55 minutes of aggressive play didn’t result in a finish for either team, all it took was...

ETHS came out strong, capturing the first set, 25-19.

Girls volleyball Kits cool off after first set, lose tight contest against Hoffman Estates

Fiona Vosper, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

Early on in Monday night’s match against Hoffman Estates, the Kits held the momentum. Staying in front throughout, Evanston took the first set as it attempted to break its six-game losing streak....

Wadsworth completes comeback at one singles, Kits top Lane Tech

Wadsworth completes comeback at one singles, Kits top Lane Tech

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

Although sophomore Linden Wadsworth dropped her first set on Monday evening, the top Kit singles player came roaring back to defeat Lane Tech’s one singles, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7. Wadsworth’s resilience in...

Tulane-recruit tramples over Kit football for 296 yards in blowout

Will Klearman and Tim Lister September 15, 2023

PALATINE, ILL. —A fumble on the Kits' very first play of the game set the tone for the rest of the evening. Evanston was dominated by Palatine—the 26th-best team in Illinois—on Thursday night....

Boys soccer maintains undefeated record, triumphing over Deerfield Warriors

Boys soccer maintains undefeated record, triumphing over Deerfield Warriors

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

“We knew from the start that this team was going to be a talented one,” boys soccer coach Franz Calixte said at the close of Tuesday night’s home game against Deerfield.  Following a 5-0 victory...

Despite tight second set, girls volleyball overpowered by Maine South

Fiona Vosper, Staff Writer September 13, 2023

Girls volleyball tackled its first conference game of the season against Maine South in a nail-biter Tuesday night. The game's first set started off with the Kits playing catch-up, but the team was able...

Field hockey’s fight against last year’s state champs proves ‘we can play with them’

Field hockey’s fight against last year’s state champs proves ‘we can play with them’

Alexis Rogers, Sports Feature Editor September 12, 2023

As the lights turned on and rain began to fall on New Trier’s freshman athletics field Monday night, the Kits remained locked in battle. Though the ball continued to hit the back of the net for its opponents,...

Football can't hold off Fremd offense, loses big

Football can’t hold off Fremd offense, loses big

Alec Lloyd, Staff Writer September 9, 2023

With an 85-yard kick return, senior Keron Pryor helped the Kits hit back directly following Fremd’s first touchdown of the game on Friday night at Lazier Field. However, despite Pryor’s two-touchdown...

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