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The IHSA hands out playoff spots

The IHSA hands out playoff spots

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Columnist November 9, 2018

The goal of sports is to win, it is what makes athletics competitive. So, what if winning didn’t really matter at all, at least for the majority of your season? In every professional and collegiate sport,...

Senior captain Halley Seed swims the freestyle.

New wave of swimmers look to find success at sectionals

Michael Barthelemy, Staff Writer November 9, 2018

Evanston Girls Swimming and Diving is looking to make a splash at their upcoming sectional competition, despite their lack of experience at that level. “We have a lot of great 9th and 10th grade swimmers...

Wildkit to Wolverine

Wildkit to Wolverine

Michael Barthelemy and Chloe Haack November 9, 2018

Flooded with Division I offers, senior and star diver Lucy Hogan committed to the University of Michigan at the beginning of fall. Deciding between Harvard, Ohio State, Michigan and Texas, she chose...

OOD to UIUC

OOD to UIUC

Ben Baker-Katz and Eli Cohen November 9, 2018

After years of tireless hard work and dedication, senior Olivia O’Donnell has committed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on a gymnastics scholarship. “I chose U of I because I felt...

Boys hockey: not backing down

Hailey Fine, Staff Writer November 9, 2018

While boys hockey only has six seniors on the 21 man roster, the team has no intention of taking this season to “rebuild.” “We are a much younger team with only six seniors, last year we had 10,”...

Girls hockey: success imminent

Jonah Charlton, Executive Editor November 9, 2018

After a slippery start, opening the season with a 1-6 record, girls hockey believes their improvement will soon start to show in the win column. “Even though the score hasn’t been there, we’re...

Girls basketball set to kick off season

Girls basketball set to kick off season

Eli Cohen and Adrian Wilburn November 9, 2018

With the season set to start at the annual Schaumburg tournament from Nov. 13-23, girls basketball will compete with some of the top teams in the area. “It’s a really good test for us because there...

Varsity defense celebrates a sack.

Edwardsville ends Kits’ historic season

Chris Werner, Sports Editor November 4, 2018

In the opening round of the class 8A football playoffs, Evanston started slow and never recovered as the Edwardsville Tigers came away with a 44-27 victory. The loss ended Evanston’s season as they finished...

Previewing ETHS’ first home postseason game in seven years

Previewing ETHS’ first home postseason game in seven years

Eli Cohen and Hailey Fine October 26, 2018

What you need to know for ETHS football’s first home playoff game in seven years On Friday Oct. 26, the No. 10 seed Evanston will host the No. 23 seed Edwardsville, a 6-3 team that resides just outside...

Boys cross country looks to run through the competition in sectionals

Benji Fervoy and Sophia McCandlish October 26, 2018

The Kits advanced to sectionals following a fourth place finish at the Loyola regional meet on Oct. 20. After the regular season ended, the expectations elevated for postseason play, and the team hasn’t...

After upset win, volleyball bows out in second round of playoffs

After upset win, volleyball bows out in second round of playoffs

Chloe Haack, Sports Writer October 26, 2018

After an upset victory over 15th ranked Wheeling, girls volleyball's playoff run ended with a loss to New Trier on Tuesday night. The second ranked New Trier team had been plowing through their competition...

Girls cross country- the race for the finish starts now

Sophia McCandlish and Will Travis October 26, 2018

For many fall sports, the season is finally coming to a close, but for the girls cross country team, the excitement is just beginning. After second place finishes at both the conference meet on Oct....

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