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Boys Wrestling ready to compete at Russ Erb tournament

Boys Wrestling ready to compete at Russ Erb tournament

Malcolm Townsel, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Although they finished ninth last year in the premier Russ Erb tournament, wrestling heads into this weekend with experience more experience and confidence . “We have four returning placers from last...

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Boys swimming and diving team hopes for successful meets over the weekend

Chris Werner, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

When you think about the middle of December swimming doesn’t usually come to mind, but the boys swim and dive season is well underway as they face Deerfield in a dual meet tonight at 5:30. “It will...

Three sophomore guards look for bigger roles this season

Three sophomore guards look for bigger roles this season

Chris Werner, Sports Editor November 22, 2016

While it is rare for multiple underclassmen to make a big impact on a varsity sport, three sophomore guards look to do just that when they hit the court this season. Ryan Bost, Lance Jones and Jaheim...

Having fun makes a team successful

Harrison Witt, Sports Columnist November 22, 2016

You have heard the typical saying: the most important rule is to have fun!  While this statement may seem cliche, it holds more truth than you think, especially for coaches. The idea of having fun...

Wrestling hosts first meet of season tonight at 5:30

Wrestling hosts first meet of season tonight at 5:30

Jesse Heuer, Sports Editor November 22, 2016

Redemption. After losing the conference championship by one point to New Trier last year, the Kits bring back an experienced squad with high hopes as they host Lane Tech and Hope Academy tonight at...

Senior Leah Robinson sets up a shot

Experienced girls basketball team starts their journey in Schaumburg

Charlie Gruner, Sports Editor November 22, 2016

State or bust. Under newly hired head coach Brittany Johnson, the senior lead girls basketball team is eager to make their impact on the program felt, starting with a Thanksgiving tournament in Schaumburg...

Students question the true effectiveness of homework

Students question the true effectiveness of homework

Mac Stone, Feature Editor November 22, 2016

Homework. Students have been doing homework since the time they were in elementary school, and some now question its effectiveness. The questioning stems from what many students say is their teachers...

8 Questions for Leighah Wool

8 Questions for Leighah Wool

Adrian Wilburn, Feature Editor November 22, 2016

Leighah Wool is a member of the girls basketball team where she has performed on a very high level for four years on the varsity team. She has broken the record for the most points scored as a female basketball...

Turner Dobbs signs his commitment papers

Diver Turner Dobbs commits to University of Denver

Nathan Shankar, Online Writer November 14, 2016

Mile-high swimming. Next year, senior Turner Dobbs will be diving for the University of Denver team. Last Thursday, surrounded by ETHS swimming coaches and a few close family members, he signed his...

Junior up for Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Month

Junior up for Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Month

November 3, 2016

Calling all Wildkits! Junior Anastasia Goncharova, who recently took 2nd place at the IHSA tennis state finals, is one of 3 finalists for the Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Month for the North Shore,...

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