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Girls basketball struggles against top-ranked Prospect

Girls basketball struggles against top-ranked Prospect

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer January 15, 2025

The Kits could not build on a 59-53 win against Lake Forest Academy on Saturday, falling 61-33 to a top-ranked Prospect team. They struggled throughout as the Knights dominated in every category leading...

Boys basketball dominates in front of large crowd at Beardsley

Liam Hinkle, Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright January 11, 2025

Last season, Maine South ended the ETHS season in the regional playoffs by stunning the Kits 49-32. Almost a year after that heartbreaking loss, the Wildkits came into Friday's home game against the Hawks...

Girls basketball looks to end losing streak after game against GBS

Kate Reno, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

On Tuesday night, fans gathered inside Beardsley Gym for the girls basketball (3-12) game against the Glenbrook South Titans (12-5). Fresh off a loss to Stevenson on Sunday, Evanston tried to get back...

Boys Basketball ends 2024 with conference win against Maine East

Boys Basketball ends 2024 with conference win against Maine East

Nate Schmeckpeper, Charlie Edwards and Liam Race December 22, 2024

The Wildkits finished 2024 strong with a massive conference win over Maine East. Evanston started the game with a 14-2 run, eight points coming from starting freshman Ben Ojala who put up two strong shots...

Turnovers kill Girls Basketball vs. New Trier, leads to close loss

Turnovers kill Girls Basketball vs. New Trier, leads to close loss

Liam Hinkle and Fiona Vosper December 21, 2024

After beating bitter rivals New Trier in both encounters last year, ETHS Girls Basketball fell 49-41 to the Trevians on Friday night. The game remained tight throughout, as it was not until the final minute...

Fiona’s Focus: How a new turf field would promote gender equality

Fiona’s Focus: How a new turf field would promote gender equality

Fiona Vosper, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

When people ask me about my opinion, I often pretend I don’t have any. I dance around the question or repeat other people's opinions to disguise my own. When the idea of having me write a column was...

Keeping it Klear: The Problem with Illinois High School Football

Keeping it Klear: The Problem with Illinois High School Football

Will Klearman, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

There’s a real problem with high school football in Illinois, and it’s becoming impossible to ignore. The 2024 IHSA football season wrapped up in late November at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium...

Running the Distance: Seniors Share Years of Cross Country Bond

Running the Distance: Seniors Share Years of Cross Country Bond

Nate Schmeckpeper, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Cross country is one of the most overlooked and forgotten sports in the sports world, but Evanston runners have been bringing it some well-deserved attention. This year especially, the boys team has been...

High Numbers For Off Season Training

High Numbers For Off Season Training

Stella Davis, Multimedia Sports Editor December 13, 2024

With fall sports coming to a conclusion, the ETHS weight room has begun to see an increase in numbers, especially for the Winter Strength and Speed program. Located near Door 3, the room is usually in...

Playing for More Than Points

Playing for More Than Points

Fiona Vosper, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

ETHS teacher Jeffery Brock has been coaching a basketball team for the past 3 years at ETHS through the Chicagoland Area Alternative Education League or CAAEL established a basketball program at ETHS over...

Breaking the Ice: Reese Reynolds Shatters Stereotypes

Breaking the Ice: Reese Reynolds Shatters Stereotypes

Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright December 13, 2024

In high school sports, girls playing on boys teams are a rare anomaly. It often means facing prejudice and carrying the weight of extra expectations. But for Reese Reynolds, a girl on the Evanston boys...

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