The Evanstonian

Previewing ETHS’ first home postseason game in seven years

Eli Cohen and Hailey Fine • October 26, 2018

What you need to know for ETHS football’s first home playoff game in seven years On Friday Oct. 26, the No. 10 seed Evanston will host the No. 23 seed Edwardsville, a 6-3 team that resides just outside...

Boys cross country looks to run through the competition in sectionals

Benji Fervoy and Sophia McCandlish • October 26, 2018

The Kits advanced to sectionals following a fourth place finish at the Loyola regional meet on Oct. 20. After the regular season ended, the expectations elevated for postseason play, and the team hasn’t...

After upset win, volleyball bows out in second round of playoffs

Chloe Haack, Sports Writer • October 26, 2018

After an upset victory over 15th ranked Wheeling, girls volleyball's playoff run ended with a loss to New Trier on Tuesday night. The second ranked New Trier team had been plowing through their competition...

Girls cross country- the race for the finish starts now

Sophia McCandlish and Will Travis • October 26, 2018

For many fall sports, the season is finally coming to a close, but for the girls cross country team, the excitement is just beginning. After second place finishes at both the conference meet on Oct....

2-1 victory propels Kits into sectional finals

Peter Barbato and Chris Werner • October 26, 2018

With a bid to the sectional championship on the line at Lazier Field on Wednesday night, Wildkit attacker Will Weinman was fouled in the box with less than eight minutes left in the game and junior Quinn...

ETHS tennis doubles team headed to state competition

Michael Barthelemy, Sports Writer • October 15, 2018

On Saturday, Oct. 13, Evanston seniors and doubles pairing Margot Conner and Annie Hedges advanced past the sectional round, qualifying for the state tournament. The tandem have been successful this...

Field Hockey wins first sectional game in program history

Eli Cohen and Hailey Fine • October 15, 2018

ETHS’ varsity field hockey team came up with their first win of the season on Saturday Oct. 13, as they defeated St. Ignatius 2-1 following two first half goals. Not only was this the first victory of...

Tommy Barbato ties for 31st at boys golf state tournament

Chloe Haack, Sports Writer • October 15, 2018

Senior Tommy Barbato tied for 31st in a field of 112 players at the Boys Golf 4A State Championship tournament in Bloomington, Illinois this past Saturday posting a score of four over par. Barbato is the...

Kits claim playoff berth with 28-7 road victory

Eli Cohen and Chris Werner • October 13, 2018

Evanston’s usually stout defensive front gave up a whopping 262 rushing yards Friday night but a ‘bend don’t break’ theme emerged as the Kits only allowed one score all game, resulting in a 28-7...

Kits win third straight at home against Conant

Eli Cohen, Staff Writer • September 8, 2018

ETHS moved to 3-0 after a tough 20-7 win against Conant on Friday night in a game where offense came at a premium and both defenses shined. “We wanted to protect our home turf at Lazier Field, so...

Captains lead girls golf into exciting season

Patrick Moffitt and Chris Werner • August 28, 2018

Senior co-captain Kimmy Jolie has followed in her sister’s footsteps as an Evanston golfer and captain, but now she wants to play her best when it matters the most, like her sister. Liz Jolie, who...

Fallin’ into season: Boys Cross Country

Benji Fervoy, Staff Writer • August 28, 2018

The boys cross country team looks to improve upon last year’s historically impressive season. “The team did better than expected last season to be honest,” coach Donald Michelin Jr. explained....