The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

Basketball

Junior Jalen Christian shoots a layup.

Basketball adjusts to life without Eastern

Chris Werner, Sports Editor November 3, 2017

Changing of the guard. With Nojel Eastern graduated, along with three other starters from last season, Evanston will implement a drastically different style of play than in recent years. “We’re not...

Girls basketball hungry to silence doubters at Schaumburg tournament

Charlie Gruner, Sports Editor November 3, 2017

While many may think this will be a down year for girls basketball due to the outstanding talent lost to graduation, the team is still chock full of young superstars ready to take control of the program,...

Ben Easington jukes a defender. He will attend USC next fall.

Defying the odds: ETHS boasts ten Division I commits

Only about two percent of high school athletes nation wide reach division one college athletics, but this year ETHS is proud to sport ten division one commits in eight different sports. Since 2008,...

Boys basketball falls short of dream

Boys basketball falls short of dream

Jesse Heuer, Sports Editor March 24, 2017

Coach Mike Ellis’ highly ranked team was shooting to win ETHS’ first state championship in half a century.  The path to Peoria for the IHSA final was cut off in a March 14 supersectional loss to the...

Nojel deserves to be Mr. Basketball

Harrison Witt, Sports Columnist February 24, 2017

Although this year’s Illinois high school basketball talent is extraordinary, our very own Nojel Eastern has proven he is at the top. Illinois is known for producing great basketball players.  Some...

Two LadyKits get hyped before a game

Girls basketball seniors leave program in historic fashion

Charlie Gruner, Sports Editor February 24, 2017

While some predicted a decline in performance amidst a coaching change, the girls basketball team only improved from previous years thanks to a dominant senior class. “I haven’t coached for a very...

Basketball strives to be the best by playing the best.

Harrison Witt, Sports Columnist December 16, 2016

Playing poor talent can only make your team worse. Basketball is rising to the occasion by challenging themselves this season. 19 out of the team’s first 21 games are on the road.  This involves...

Sophomore Jaheim Holden dribbles up the court

Kits travel to Akron for Lebron James Classic

Jesse Heuer, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Heir to the throne. After getting out to a hot start, boys basketball will have their hands full this weekend as they play two of Ohio’s top teams. “Anything with LeBron James’ name on it is...

Brianna Miller tries to get around a Maine South defender.

Girls basketball team seeks first victory against New Trier since 2012-13

Charlie Gruner, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Due for one. After a thrilling one-point loss last year, the third overall team in the state is hungry to take down New Trier tonight for the first time in five years at Mel Sheets Court at 7 p.m. “We’re...

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