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Former ETHS basketball player pursues NBA dream

Former ETHS basketball player pursues NBA dream

Eli Hartman-Seeskin, Sports Columnist May 24, 2018

From E-Town to G-Town to G- League, Rodney Pryor’s basketball career has taken many twists and turns. After starting high school at Evanston, graduating from Notre Dame, starting college at...

Lessons from sports important regardless of future plans

Lessons from sports important regardless of future plans

Eli Hartman-Seeskin, Sports Columnist May 24, 2018

High school is perhaps the most unique period in an athlete’s career. It is when sports become a commitment rather than a hobby, when the hard working are separated from the complacent. High school...

Junior Halley Seed takes a shot on goal.

Water polo takes young roster into conference

Ben Baker-Katz April 27, 2018

After falling one goal short last season, girls water polo looks to take home the hardware at the conference tournament next weekend. “We’re confident,” said head coach Andy Miner. “We expect...

Chloe Haack plays catch at  practice

Softball continues to build off of last year’s run

Charlie Gruner, Sports Editor April 27, 2018

On a mission. Evanston softball has become a force to be reckoned with across the CSL after they proved last year that they are a championship program, and they haven’t looked back since. “The...

Senior Will Downie and Freshman Zach Myers scrimmage.

Veteran leadership key in boys lax team’s success

Billy Krupkin, Sports Editor April 27, 2018

While the boys lacrosse team has had to adjust to an unforeseen coaching change this season, the program has stayed locked in thanks to guidance and leadership from the senior class. “These kids could...

Normalize, support LGBTQIA+ athletes

Normalize, support LGBTQIA+ athletes

Eli Hartman-Seeskin, Sports Columnist April 27, 2018

Today is the National Day of Silence, and students at ETHS and across the nation are bringing awareness to the silencing effects of homophobic and transphobic behavior and language. One area currently...

Kits strive for two wins tomorrow

Chris Werner, Sports Editor April 27, 2018

“Let’s play two.” The Kits will play their second doubleheader of the season as they take on CSL foe Glenbrook North at 10:30 a.m., and Von Steuben at 1 p.m.. “You have to take it one game at...

Nikki Kimmel guards Mary McClintock at a practice.

Lacrosse hopes balance in ages brings success

Eli Cohen, Sports Writer March 23, 2018

With 14 returning players, including 11 seniors, this year’s girls lacrosse team still added key new members to the squad, preparing to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with this spring. “This...

Junior Andy Perez perfects his forehand.

As boys tennis roster size increases, so do expectations

Joey Eovaldi, Sports Editor March 23, 2018

Strength in numbers. In one of the largest turnouts for boys tennis in terms of size, five freshman made varsity. “Our main focus this year is to accommodate for each person on the team, from frosh/soph...

Junior Jaheim Holden takes a jump shot over a defender.

Just the beginning

Chris Werner, Sports Editor March 23, 2018

The Kits lost a close one to Whitney Young for a chance to reach the state championship, but the team came back and won convincingly over the Larkin Royals to come in third place in Illinois. Matt...

DIII commits prove passion with willingness to pay-to-play

DIII commits prove passion with willingness to pay-to-play

Eli Hartman-Seeskin, Sports Columnist March 23, 2018

The class of 2018 has a remarkable number of varsity athletes committing to college athletics, and even more remarkable is the number of Division III commits. The choice of these athletes to pay to play...

Evanstonian’s First Annual Bracket Challenge

March 14, 2018

The Evanstonian's very own bracket guru Joey Eovaldi breaks down his picks, teams to watch, and all the must-see games of this year's NCAA tournament in the first-ever Evanstonian NCAA Bracket Challenge,...

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