Coaches, athletes and analysts say natural talent and a strong work ethic are all it takes to have success in athletics, but this limited and idealized view is simply false. Just as is true in American...

While the boys swimming and diving State Meet is a unique challenge, the Wildkits are expecting to perform like it’s nothing new. “At the state level, our biggest strengths are definitely diving and...

The varsity basketball team has played some of the best competition in the state so far this season, such as Niles North, New Trier, and Loyola.     “They [Wildkits] don’t have a huge weakness,”...

   Teams typically prefer to compete against the strongest competition just before the postseason, but the track team is beginning the year against some of the state’s premier teams.      On Saturday,...

On a day when no other events occurred at Evanston Township High School, a snowstorm didn’t stop Willie May from getting his dedication. On Friday Feb. 9, the fieldhouse at ETHS was officially dedicated...

On Friday night in a packed Beardsley Gym,  Maine South seemed to have secured a two-point win. But ETHS freshman Blake Peters decided a historic, viral ending could be a bit more exciting. In the...

Overbearing parents, often referred to as ‘helicopter parents’, attempt to create a positive environment for their children but don’t realize that they are setting their children up for failure later...

While only a sophomore, Kayla Henning is mature beyond her years, as she looks to have a breakout season to fill the void of last season’s graduated talent. “Kayla is the ultimate teammate,” coach...

All students at ETHS are required to take Physical Education all four years of school, but varsity athletes should not have to participate in PE on top of daily two-hour practices. Athletes have not always...