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Kits take seventh in first annual Chester Jones invite

Kits take seventh in first annual Chester Jones invite

Matt Schroeder, Sports Columnist January 21, 2016

Although the girls gymnastics team finished seventh out of eight teams at the first annual Chester Jones Invitational, the team was successful considering the inexperience and injuries that have plagued...

Wildkit basketball

December 18, 2015

Athletes should continue to get admission benefits

Athletes should continue to get admission benefits

Matt Schroeder, Sports Columnist December 18, 2015

If you think the benefits that otherwise academically unqualified athletes get when applying to college are unfair, you are ignoring the holistic review that your own application will receive. As an...

Senior Trevon Marshall drives a Niles West player in the Kits' 61-26 win over the Wolves. Photo by Jada Marriott

Kits hit the road for Christmas tourney

Jesse Heuer, Sports Editor December 18, 2015

Holiday hoops. Boys basketball travels to Fairdale, KY tonight for the annual King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic, where they will play some of the nation’s top high school teams in front of college...

MVP Nojel Eastern returns  after suffering major ankle injury

MVP Nojel Eastern returns after suffering major ankle injury

Katy Donati, Sports Reporter December 18, 2015

Despite junior captain Nojel Eastern’s basketball career getting derailed last year due to a severe ankle injury, he’s back on the court and ready to prove that he is still number one in the North...

Girls basketball will face best teams in state this season

Girls basketball will face best teams in state this season

Matthew Barbato, Sports Editor November 20, 2015

Beating the best. Starting with their first tournament from Nov. 17-27, girls basketball will have to overcome some of the top teams in the state in order to be successful. “It’s a very good...

Girls swimming traveling to New Trier for today’s state swim meet

Girls swimming traveling to New Trier for today’s state swim meet

Ben Wilson, Sports Editor November 20, 2015

Today and tomorrow, girls swimming will be competing for a shot at first place in the 200 medley relay. “The girls usually come together at the right time,” said coach Kevin Auger. “I expect them...

Girls Bowling launches their season with the Zee Bee Invite on Nov. 28

Katy Donati, Sports Reporter November 20, 2015

Knock ‘em down. The girls bowling team hopes to roll an exciting new season as they return to the Zee Bee Invite on Nov. 28. “Last year at the invite we did not do very well,” said coach Ray...

Boys wrestling opens season against Niles West

Boys wrestling opens season against Niles West

Luis Sosa, Sports Editor November 20, 2015

Wrestling looks to repeat last year’s victory in their opening match against Niles West, but the struggle to replace last year’s senior class could pose a threat to their prospects. “We need to...

New gymnastics coach put to the test against Maine West

New gymnastics coach put to the test against Maine West

Nate Easington, Sports Editor November 20, 2015

Change up. With longtime head coach Chester Jones’s retirement last year, the girls gymnastics team is now led by coach Meghan Koons, who has some fresh ideas to test before their first meet on Dec....

High-ranked boys basketball team tips off season this Tuesday

High-ranked boys basketball team tips off season this Tuesday

Jesse Heuer, Sports Editor November 20, 2015

It’s finally here. The boys basketball season opens with the Battle of the Bridge Thanksgiving tournament at DePaul Prep on Nov. 23. “This is as good as it’s going to get,” said Coach Mike...

Boys bowling continues to struggle

Diego Ramos-Torrescano, Sports Editor November 20, 2015

It’s been two years since the boys bowling team has captured a win, and things aren’t looking any better. The Wildkits will seek their first win this Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at Classic Bowl in Morton...

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