Charlie Edwards

Spring Sports Previews | It’s a season of change for boys water polo

Charlie Edwards, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Big changes are coming for the Boys’ Water Polo team. Longtime head coach Kevin Auger retired following last season, and former assistant coach Alex Negronida has stepped in to take his place. “I...

Spring Sports Previews | Girls water polo aims for another successful season

Charlie Edwards, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Last season was a historic one for Evanston girls water polo. The Wildkits finished with a record of 29-3-1 and made it all the way to the state finals before losing a heartbreaker to Stevenson. “It...

Kits’ defense propels them past Lane Tech and into the sectional finals

Liam Hinkle and Charlie Edwards • March 5, 2025

The Kits continued their quest for an ISHA state championship by defeating Lane Tech 56-39 in the sectional semi-finals. Once again, the Kits found themselves dominating against a highly rated team. “I...

Boys basketball finishes strong against Highland Park in Regional Finals

Jonah Wright, Charlie Edwards and Ryder Bingaman • March 1, 2025

In the playoffs, records don't matter. The dominating season the Wildkits had was in the past. Both teams were there for one reason: to perform on the big stage. The work that was put in throughout the...

Boys basketball advances without much challenge in opening round

Charlie Edwards, Liam Hinkle and Jonah Wright • February 27, 2025

#1 Evanston started their quest for State with a bang in Highland Park on Wednesday night. The Kits dominated every aspect of the game and never took their foot off the gas pedal en route to a commanding...

Loyola Cruises Past Young Evanston Team For Regional Title

Bridget Durkin, Jonah Wright, Charlie Edwards and Ryan Wambo • February 24, 2025

A young Kits team with only two seniors was seeking to reach the sectionals for the first time since the 2021-2022 season. In addition to not having players with playoff experience, Evanston would be entering...

Kits teams looking to make noise in this year’s postseason tournaments

Fiona Vosper, Will Klearman, Kate Reno, Charlie Edwards and Jonah Wright • February 20, 2025

ETHS Girls’ Bowling Strikes Again: Aiming for State Success The ETHS girls’ bowling team continues to make its mark in ETHS athletic history and ending off an impressive season as Central Suburban...

Girls Basketball Secures a Dominant Senior Night Victory Against Brooks

Charlie Edwards, Staff Writer • February 15, 2025

It was a senior night to remember for the Kits, as they blew out the Brooks Eagles with a resounding 53-22 victory. The Kits dominated every aspect of the game, leaving no doubt about who the better team...

The Leanne Baker era is here for Boys Varsity Tennis

Charlie Edwards, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

It’s a new era for Evanston Boys Tennis. Leanne Baker has been named the next head coach of the varsity program and is preparing to take the team to the next level. Baker certainly has the experience...

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...

ETHS sports score points for the community

Charlie Edwards, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

ETHS is an institution that is entrenched in the Evanston community, and Wildkit athletics are a major part of this institution. The people of Evanston support the Kits through thick and thin, but this...

Boys Basketball ends 2024 with conference win against Maine East

Nate Schmeckpeper, Charlie Edwards and Liam Race • December 22, 2024

The Wildkits finished 2024 strong with a massive conference win over Maine East. Evanston started the game with a 14-2 run, eight points coming from starting freshman Ben Ojala who put up two strong shots...

Winter Sports Previews

Kate Reno, Liam Hinkle, Nate Schmeckpeper, Charlie Edwards, Bridget Durkin, Noah Polansky, Ryder Bingaman, Luca Hamman and Casey Mcdermott • November 1, 2024

Kits advance to final round of Evanston tournament

Charlie Edwards, Theo Robinson, Nate Schmeckpeper and Ryder Bingaman • September 7, 2024

With the sound of music in the background from the ETHS block party and the scattered showers of rain, the Kits took on Jones for the second game of the Evanston Tournament on Thursday night. Coming off...