Ryder Bingaman

Ryder Bingaman, Sports Writer

Hey y’all! My name is Ryder Bingaman (he/him). I am a sophomore and staff writer in the sports column. Although this is my first year on the Evanstonian staff, I’ve already grown a strong passion for journalism, and I’ve already learned a lot about my writing skills from my short time as a writer. Outside of the paper, I am on the Varsity Rowing team and love helping out in the community. Additionally, In my free time, I love working out with my friends and playing pick-up football.

By Ryder Bingaman

Spring Sports Previews | A young baseball team looks to grow

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Last year, the Kits devastatingly lost in the sectional championship for the second year in a row. During the game, GBN showed excellent defense and held the explosive Kits offense to just one run. "It...

Spring Sports Previews | Senior-heavy softball team looks to finally win Conference

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

It's now or never for the Evanston girls softball team. With nine returning players and a senior-heavy roster, the Kits are poised for a pivotal season. Although the team improved their record in 2023,...

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...

Next-Gen Talent: The Future of ETHS Swimming Led by Three Star Sophomores

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

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)...

Umm… It’s table tennis, not ping-pong

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

Ping Pong…my bad…table tennis is a game that is beloved by billions. It re-creates the adrenaline and excitement of tennis but on a table that can fit in someone's garage. ETHS coaches Marx Success...

Boys basketball dominates in front of large crowd at Beardsley

Liam Hinkle, Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright • January 11, 2025

Last season, Maine South ended the ETHS season in the regional playoffs by stunning the Kits 49-32. Almost a year after that heartbreaking loss, the Wildkits came into Friday's home game against the Hawks...

Breaking the Ice: Reese Reynolds Shatters Stereotypes

Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright • December 13, 2024

In high school sports, girls playing on boys teams are a rare anomaly. It often means facing prejudice and carrying the weight of extra expectations. But for Reese Reynolds, a girl on the Evanston boys...

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,...

Boys Basketball continues to dominate early in the season

Liam Hinkle and Ryder Bingaman • December 8, 2024

When the Kits defeated Glenbrook North on a chilly Friday night, the game left a bitter taste for fans who more. The Kits lacked offensive progression as they failed to put up more than thirty-eight points....

Mia Darer and Linden Wadsworth make history for Kits tennis at State

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • November 2, 2024

The last time ETHS sent players to State for girls tennis was back in 2018, but this year, senior Mia Darer and junior Linden Wadsworth ended that six-year drought. After a stellar season, the two earned...

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

[Photo] Flag football fall to Palatine in historic matchup

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024

Hall of Fame: Meet the Legends

Ryder Bingaman, Katherine Reno, Charles Edwards, Noah Polansky and Liam Hinkle • October 11, 2024

The Kits secure shutout against St. Laurence

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024

A scorching hot September day saw the girls’ flag football team (7-6) play St. Laurence (9-4) in their 13th game of the season. After being shut out by Main South, the Kits were looking to rebound this...

Flag football fails to hold lead against Whitney Young

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024

On Tuesday night the Kits stormed the field to play the aggressive Whitney Young in their fourth game of the season. After demolishing Glenbrook North, Evanston (1-2) was hoping to keep that momentum coming...

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...