Cash Nelson – The Evanstonian

Cash Nelson, Sports Writer

Hey! I’m Cash Nelson (he/him). I’m a junior and I write sports articles here at the Evanstonian. During the fall, I play linebacker for our football team, and as a journalist, I love covering a sport that I played for most of my life, basketball. The Evanstonian community is full of people with various passions, and I feel like there’s a strong sense of bond, especially in the sports department. Writing about sports also combines a lifelong obsession with athletics and intellectual curiosity and the Evanstonian gives me the best in both worlds.

By Cash Nelson

Boys basketball goes wire to wire in big win at New Trier

Liam Hinkle, Ryder Bingaman, Will Klearman, Cash Nelson, Charlie Edwards and Jonah Wright • February 2, 2025

Boys basketball goes wire to wire in big win at New Trier On Friday night, Evanston packed into New Trier’s arena for a game that lived up to the hype. The Wildkits (18-4) and Trevians (18-6)...

Kits basketball gets vengeance against Deerfield

Will Klearman, Jonah Wright, Cash Nelson, Charlie Edwards, Liam Hinkle and Merrill Short • January 25, 2025

When Evanston first played at Deerfield back in December, it was not the outcome the Wildkits had hoped for. The Kits struggled offensively and received their first and only conference loss at the hands...

Boys basketball beat GBN in ugly home opener

Kate Reno, Casey Mcdermott, Merrill Short, Cash Nelson, Will Klearman, Nate Schmeckpeper and Ryder Bingaman • December 11, 2024

The energy inside Beardsley Gym was electric on Friday night as boys basketball tipped off their home opener against the Glenbrook North Spartans (5-2, 0-1 CSL). Fresh off a decisive win the previous Saturday,...

Evanston dominates Leyden in five innings, advances to regional finals

Will Klearman and Cash Nelson • May 22, 2024

With one out in the bottom of the first inning and a man on first, senior second baseman Charlie Kalil set the tone early for the Kits. Kalil took a 2-0 pitch deep over the left field wall to give the...

Class of 2024 Kits to Commits

Alexis Rogers, Fiona Vosper, Eva Sondgeroth, Bridget Durkin, Nate McDade, Ryan Wambo, Owen Chiss, Cash Nelson, Will Klearman, Riley Romisher, Liam Hinkle, Jilian Denlow, Alec Lloyd, Kate Reno and Katelyn Brownlee • May 8, 2024

Boys’ volleyball falls short in nail-biter against New Trier

Cash Nelson, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

In a packed Beardsley gymnasium, a tied 25-25 second set brought Kits fans hope for a last-set Evanston comeback against New Trier. After the teams traded points, Evanston would have the chance to force...

Baseball bests Loyola in season opener at Northwestern

Cash Nelson, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

On a picturesque Saturday morning at Northwestern’s Rocky Miller Park, the long-awaited season opener for the Kits finally arrived. After the team’s exciting 31-8 record last season, Evanston gave...

Boys basketball departs in first round after being stunned by Maine South

Owen Chiss, Will Klearman and Cash Nelson • February 22, 2024

When Evanston head coach Mike Ellis walked out of the locker room post-game on Wednesday night, he was simply at a loss for words. “I don’t know what to say. That’s how bad it was,” Ellis stated. Evanston...

Glenbrook South closes out boys basketball in fourth quarter

Owen Chiss, Will Klearman and Cash Nelson • February 10, 2024

Evanston has done an impressive job of pulling out come-from-behind victories recently. But every time the Kits attempted to cut Glenbrook South’s lead down on Friday night in Glenview, the Titans continuously...

Boys basketball upsets top-ranked New Trier in thriller

Will Klearman, Owen Chiss and Cash Nelson • February 3, 2024

WINNETKA, ILL. - In a 35-35 game with 16 seconds remaining in Friday night’s contest against New Trier, junior Ian Peters stepped up to the free throw line for two shots. Evanston fans behind the hoop...

Watson’s big night fuels boys basketball past Maine South on road

Will Klearman and Cash Nelson • January 27, 2024

As soon as senior Morgan Brown won the tip-off on Friday night, the Maine South crowd’s presence was heard. “Overrated” chants echoed inside the arena while senior Brandon Watson crossed half-court...

Late comeback not enough as Kits fall to Loyola

Liam Hinkle and Cash Nelson • January 24, 2024

With 16 seconds remaining in Tuesday night’s matchup against Loyola, senior Brandon Watson beat Loyola’s Jimmy Tarjan to the basket for a game-tying layup that sent the Beardsley Gym crowd wild. The...

Boys basketball crashes again late against Glenbrook North

Owen Chiss, Will Klearman and Cash Nelson • January 20, 2024

When senior Tyler Dennis cashed on two free throws off Glenbrook North’s Patrick Schaller fourth foul in the third quarter, the Kits had cut the Spartan lead to just 37-30. Eight minutes later,...

New Trier dominates boys basketball in sold-out Beardsley Gym

Will Klearman and Cash Nelson • December 22, 2023

After New Trier guard Colby Smith chucked the ball out of bounds just five seconds into Friday night’s game, Evanston’s student section, decked out in all-black, roared with excitement. The Kits marched...

Boys basketball-New Trier: What to expect from the talented Trevians

Will Klearman and Cash Nelson • December 21, 2023

Boys basketball is set to face off tonight against perennial power and rival New Trier in a highly anticipated game in Beardsley Gymnasium at 7:30 pm. While the Kits (9-3, 2-1 CSL) have had a solid start...

Spartans’ senior guards help GBN stifle boys basketball

Cash Nelson and Will Klearman • December 9, 2023

Evanston head coach Mike Ellis could tell early on Friday night that his young squad wasn't in the right headspace for its conference matchup against Glenbrook North. In the first quarter, senior Spartan...