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Kerr sprints up the pitch.

Kerr chooses Miami of Ohio

Chris Werner, Sports Editor May 23, 2019

While the prospect of college commitment may seem daunting to most young athletes, senior Keara Kerr committed to the Miami of Ohio soccer program before even finishing her freshman year. “The commitment...

Senior Lance Jones blows by the Maine South defender on his way to the hoop.

Jones chooses the Salukis

Chris Werner, Sports Editor May 23, 2019

Lance Jones, who has helped lead ETHS to back-to-back final fours, will play his college basketball in Carbondale for the SIU Salukis. By choosing SIU, Jones turned down offers from other schools in...

Hogan leaps off the high dive.

Hogan commits to Michigan

Michael Barthelemy and Chloe Haack May 23, 2019

Star diver Lucy Hogan committed to the University of Michigan at the beginning of fall after being flooded with Division I offers. “Michigan is a great school with a great athletic program,” Hogan...

Destefano goes to kick the ball.

Annika Destefano chooses Cornell

Chloe Haack, Staff Writer May 23, 2019

Annika Destefano will continue her soccer career at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York next fall. “I visited Cornell many times and every time I went I found something new that I loved,” Destefano...

Hana Weber Commits to American

Hailey Fine, Sports Captain May 23, 2019

After four years of hard work and commitment to the ETHS swim team, Hana Weber will be heading to American University this fall to further her swimming career. Although she committed for swimming, that’s...

Tarpey preparing for a play.

Tarpey chooses Miami of Ohio

Chris Werner, Sports Editor May 23, 2019

After just one year as the Wildkits’ signal caller, Ben Tarpey will be a preferred walk-on for the Miami of Ohio Redhawks. Tarpey’s performance during his senior year sparkled as he broke the ETHS...

Axelrood lines up before the snap.

Axelrood heads to Princeton

Chris Werner, Sports Editor May 23, 2019

Michael Axelrood played on both sides of the ball since his sophomore season at Evanston and rose to stardom despite battling injuries throughout his career. Axelrood chose Princeton over an array of...

From ‘Kits to ‘Cats

Sophia McCandlish, Sports Captain May 23, 2019

Back in Nov. of 2018, Abby Osterlund added another four years to her cross country career with her commitment to Northwestern University. With her commitment, the stress of choosing a college was lifted...

Spring sport season rundown

Badminton By Chris Werner Sports Editor 2019 was one of the most successful seasons in recent memory for the ETHS badminton team. Evanston beat New Trier in a dual match for the first time...

Winter sport season rundown

Boys Basketball By Chris Werner Sports Editor After a third place finish in 2018, the boys basketball team played in the final game of the IHSA basketball season in 2019. “Following [last...

Kerr sprints up the pitch.

One last ride

Michael Barthelemy and Gordon Redfield-Gale April 26, 2019

On March 21, 2016, three freshmen stepped under the bright lights of Lazier Field for the first time, facing Von Steuben High School in a non conference match. Despite a clear level of nervousness,...

Hitting it off in conferences

Hailey Fine, Sports Captain April 26, 2019

As baseball moves through their conference schedule, they look to find consistency and keep up their strong mentality in order to win. “I’m going to get a little bit tougher on the guys and try...

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