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Turnovers doom Football against Hoffman Estates

Turnovers doom Football against Hoffman Estates

Liam Hinkle and Liam Race September 22, 2025

Under the lights at Lazier Field on Friday night, ETHS couldn’t keep pace with Hoffman Estates, falling 24–7 in front of the home crowd. The Kits showed flashes of fight on both sides of the ball,...

The death of college culture: blame the transfer portal

The death of college culture: blame the transfer portal

Bridget Durkin, Sports Editor September 19, 2025

What sets college sports apart from the pros is culture. College teams pride themselves on the foundation of their players and their growth throughout the years. That’s what makes being a fan so special,...

Photo by Sam Zakarin

Kit Pit returns under new leadership

Evie Holstine and Melia Seyferth September 19, 2025

Kit Pit was recently voted the number one student section in Illinois and the third best student section in the nation, according to The Student Section Report. This popular student-run club at ETHS now...

Boys Soccer falls to New Trier in hydrant game

Bridget Durkin, Sports Editor September 13, 2025

ETHS Boys Soccer lost 2-0 on Thursday Night to New Trier at home. The intense rivalry between ETHS and New Trier runs especially deep in boys' soccer, as the winner claims the infamous fire hydrant. Despite...

Flag Football suffers first loss of the season after being shutout against top-ranked Maine South

Flag Football suffers first loss of the season after being shutout against top-ranked Maine South

Liam Hinkle, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2025

The Girls Flag Football team suffered its first defeat of the season with a 14-0 shutout loss to Maine South. The Kits’ offense struggled to find any rhythm against the top-ranked team in the state....

Kits robbed of miracle win in controversial finish against Mather

Bridget Durkin, Sports Editor September 3, 2025

The Kits felt that they had been robbed after a violent game against Mather that ended 1-1 with the Kits falling 4-2 on penalties.  With five seconds left in the game, the Kits got fouled 40 yards from...

Revitalized Kits dismantle Niles North in Home Opener

Liam Hinkle, Assistant Sports Editor August 31, 2025

The Miles Osei era got off to a flying start with a 49-6 win against Niles North at Lazier Field. The dominant home victory is a breath of fresh air for Kit fans, who had to endure a winless season at...

Micheal Pryor runs in for a touchdown

The Osei Era is here for football

Liam Race, Staff Writer August 15, 2025

For the first time in 17 years, Evanston football will take the field under new leadership. The program turns its page with new head coach Miles Osei, a former Division I collegiate athlete at Illinois,...

Lucas Linder, Sam Froum, Arber Bombaci, Andrew Rich, Tyler NG, and Eli Coustan

Young Evanston team, led by new coach, looks to find new identity

Nate Schmeckpeper, Assistant Sports Editor August 15, 2025

After a great season last year, the boys’ Cross Country team is looking to carry that momentum into this fall. The 2024 squad was very senior-heavy, led by star runner Sam Froum. Now, with all that veteran...

Ainsley Cox, Maddie Ball, Norah Wolf, Mia Darer, Reese Reynolds, Maggie Cummins, Linden Wadsworth, and Esther Mueller.

Girls’ Tennis looks to improve on last season’s success

Liam Hinkle, Assistant Sports Editor August 15, 2025

ETHS Girls Tennis enjoyed a successful 2024 campaign off the back of an impressive run made by their top doubles team, Linden Wadsworth and Mia Darer. The duo became the first Evanston players to qualify...

 Norah Williams and Azalea Steiger-Smith block a spike

Girls Volleyball aims to continue growth in the new season

Merill Short, Sports Media Editor August 15, 2025

Evanston's girls volleyball team finished the 2024 season with a 14-23 record and a playoff win. A big improvement on the 2023 campaign, where they went 4-30-20.  The team looks to continue their growth...

 Flag Football team huddles up during a game.

Girls Flag Football seeks another deep playoff run

Liam Hinkle, Assistant Sports Editor August 15, 2025

ETHS took the Girls flag football world by storm in 2024, securing memorable wins against Maine South, Glenbrook South, and Taft en route to an Elite Eight finish in the ISHA playoffs.  “We had some...

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