The Evanstonian

Boys Swimming takes care of business at Sectionals

Merrill Short, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025

After a long season of hard training and competition, the Evanston Boys Swim and Dive team secured 2nd place in their sectional meet, qualifying for 8 events in the upcoming state meet and achieving many...

Evanston wins their second rival game against New Trier

Ashlyn Rogowski, Stella Davis, Bridget Durkin, Casey Mcdermott and Merrill Short • February 15, 2025

The stands were packed, with the iconic sea of black outfits ready for the notorious ETHS v New Trier game. The rivals meet for another riveting game, however this time on the Kits’ home turf. Going...

The Balancing Act: High School Dual Sport Athletes

Merrill Short, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

Playing multiple sports at the high school varsity level is no easy feat. Multi-sport student-athletes take on the unique challenges of balancing practices, games, schoolwork, and many mental demands....

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...

Evanston basketball welcomes new transfers

Casey McDermott and Merrill Short • January 24, 2025

With a record of 14-3 (3-1 CSL), the 2024-25 men's basketball season is moving in full blast. They have managed to seamlessly integrate two new key players— Kaidan Chatham, a senior from Niles North,...

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,...

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ entertains, but acting and plot fall short

Mae Luning and Merrill Short • October 14, 2022

Harry Styles, Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde star in one of the year's most anticipated films—Don’t Worry Darling. The movie is set in the fictional desert town of Victory, California where everything...