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

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Maine South football used ineligible players in 2022, forced to forfeit nine games

Mack Jones March 11, 2023

On March 8, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) forced the Maine South High School football program to forfeit all nine of their wins from the 2022 season for using ineligible players that lived...

Senior Prince Adams in a Jan. 27 contest. Adams finished the IHSA regional final on Feb. 25 with 11 points.

Boys basketball loses tightly contested regional final to Titans

Owen Chiss February 25, 2023

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. – A back-and-forth affair with Glenbrook South for nearly all four quarters, boys basketball’s IHSA regional final contest was decided in the final two minutes. Foul shots...

Girls basketball ends year with blowout win in regional semifinal and loss in regional final

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2023

After winning five out of six of their final games in the regular season, girls basketball went into the IHSA regional final with hard-fought momentum. Their 63-38 playoff victory against Niles West on...

Boys basketball defeats defending state champs at Welsh-Ryan Arena

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

The E-Town Showdown has certainly lived up to its name. In 2019, Evanston defeated current Golden State Warrior Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Sussex-Hamilton (WI) in triple overtime, 70-68. Last year to the...

Girls basketball celebrates fifty years of Title IX after loss to Hersey at E-Town Showdown

Girls basketball celebrates fifty years of Title IX after loss to Hersey at E-Town Showdown

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

Over 100 female alumni, current athletes and future Kits gathered at the Welsh-Ryan arena during the third annual Etown Showdown. Their purpose: to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal...

Despite loss to Regina, girls bowling maintains confidence heading into regionals

Will Klearman, Staff Writer January 31, 2023

ETHS girls bowling fell short to Regina in their last regular season contest. Regina narrowly defeated ETHS by a score of 2757-2751. The 2751, the team put up, is marginally better than the team average...

Girls wrestling pins down a Senior Night win

Olivia Ohlson, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

Facing off against Riverside-Brookfield at home on Friday night, the girls wrestling team secured a 30-12 win over the Bulldogs following seven hard-fought matches. After making its debut last season...

One pin away: Boys wrestling loses tight Senior Night match

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2023

Despite facing a deficit on Friday night after a few early defeats, boys wrestling mounted a comeback late. Ultimately, the push to close the gap fell short, as the Kits lost, 30-36, in their final...

Senior Prince Adams in a Jan. 27 contest. Adams finished the IHSA regional final on Feb. 25 with 11 points.

Adams dominates paint on both ends in boys basketball win over GBN

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2023

The difference maker in Evanston’s first matchup this season with Glenbrook North was a lack of post presence, with the Kits falling 71-59 in Northbrook on Dec. 8, 2022.  This time around? Post-play...

Measuring up: the unique pressures on modern teen athletes

Measuring up: the unique pressures on modern teen athletes

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2023

When asked what they wish adults knew about their experiences as high school athletes, students share common themes. Junior Aidan Thomson’s busy swimming schedule overflows into the rest of his life. “Understand...

Art by Jillian Arnyai

Athletes reflect on nutritional habits, education

Owen Chiss, Will Klearman, Assistant Sports Editor, Staff Writer January 27, 2023

It’s gameday.  The only thing on your mind is winning. You’ve put in countless hours this week in practice, putting your full effort into each drill, each sprint and each scrimmage in preparation...

Boys swim and dive rises to the occasion on Senior Day

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor January 22, 2023

Despite falling to Central Suburban League foes in their last three head to head meets, the Wildkit swimmers got back in the win column with a solid win over Naperville North on Senior Day. The 109-69...

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