Football

Tulane-recruit tramples over Kit football for 296 yards in blowout

Will Klearman and Tim Lister • September 15, 2023

PALATINE, ILL. —A fumble on the Kits' very first play of the game set the tone for the rest of the evening. Evanston was dominated by Palatine—the 26th-best team in Illinois—on Thursday night....

Football can’t hold off Fremd offense, loses big

Alec Lloyd, Staff Writer • September 9, 2023

With an 85-yard kick return, senior Keron Pryor helped the Kits hit back directly following Fremd’s first touchdown of the game on Friday night at Lazier Field. However, despite Pryor’s two-touchdown...

Sophomore RB finds end zone twice, leads football to victory in season opener

Will Klearman, Opinion columnist • August 26, 2023

As Evanston’s #2 bulldozed his way into the endzone for his second rushing touchdown of the night, many students and fans watching the game were left wondering, “Who is that?” That player was...

Fall Sports Forecast

August 15, 2023

Football’s tough season comes to an end

Eli Cohen, Sports Editor • November 8, 2019

Following a historical 7-3 record last year, Evanston Football’s 3-6 season was bitter sweet. The Kits were, in general, an inexperienced team at the varsity level, but they hope the challenges the sophomores...

Kits win Homecoming Game 49-10 over Glenbrook North

Eli Cohen, Sports Editor • September 28, 2019

The rain was pouring and the Kits couldn’t stop scoring. Evanston came out on top 49-10 against Glenbrook North in a game that started on Friday night, but finished Saturday afternoon due to lightning...

Football looks to shatter expectations ahead of conference play

Gordon Redfield-Gale, Staff Writer • September 27, 2019

After hosting their first home playoff game in seven years, the football team is fresh off of a strong season. After they graduated starters such as Michael Axelrood, Malik Ross and Ben Tarpey, a down...

Risin into Fall: Football

Eli Cohen, Assistant Sports Editor • August 21, 2019

After finishing 7-2 last year before losing in their first playoff game, the Kits graduated many key players such as quarterback Ben Tarpey to Miami of Ohio as well as Michael Axelrood, a wide receiver...

Tarpey chooses Miami of Ohio

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • May 23, 2019

After just one year as the Wildkits’ signal caller, Ben Tarpey will be a preferred walk-on for the Miami of Ohio Redhawks. Tarpey’s performance during his senior year sparkled as he broke the ETHS...

Axelrood heads to Princeton

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • May 23, 2019

Michael Axelrood played on both sides of the ball since his sophomore season at Evanston and rose to stardom despite battling injuries throughout his career. Axelrood chose Princeton over an array of...

Edwardsville ends Kits’ historic season

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • November 4, 2018

In the opening round of the class 8A football playoffs, Evanston started slow and never recovered as the Edwardsville Tigers came away with a 44-27 victory. The loss ended Evanston’s season as they finished...

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...