Sports

‘Max effort’ spikes historic success for boys volleyball, beating New Trier for first time in 15 years

Jessica Sehgal, Executive Editor • April 17, 2023

Boys volleyball made history Wednesday night when they took on their long-standing rivals, New Trier. Securing a victory against the Trevians for the first time in 15 years, the three-set match was nothing...

Boys lacrosse knocks off Lane Tech in overtime thriller

Milo Slevin, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023

As the Evanston boys lacrosse team entered the final seconds of a back-and-forth battle with a gritty Lane Tech squad that had gone into overtime on Tuesday night, the Kits needed a spark. Senior Sean...

Baseball dominates Ridgewood in third-consecutive win

Will Klearman, Staff Writer • March 28, 2023

The windy, cloudy, 40 degree weather couldn’t slow down the red-hot ETHS baseball team. The Kits dominated Ridgewood 6-1 last Friday at Northwestern’s Rocky Miller Park. After dropping the home...

Badminton clears New Trier competition, ending night with net success

Jessica Sehgal, Executive Editor • March 26, 2023

Walking into Beardsley Gym on Thursday night, the feeling was electric. Badminton took on infamous rivals New Trier, and the Kits did not stand down. On the court in pre-game, varsity players circled together,...

‘Anything is possible:’ Blake Peters’ journey from ETHS to the Sweet 16

Owen Chiss and Will Klearman • March 23, 2023

Blake Peters is no stranger to clutching up in the biggest of moments. So when he stepped on the court in the second half of last Sunday's Round of 32 contest against Missouri, he was ready. 17 points and one more giant upset for the Cinderella 15-seed Princeton Tigers later, and Peters could add another moment to his long list of clutch performances: helping his team to the Sweet 16.

Girls soccer takes down GBN, starts season with three consecutive wins

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor • March 22, 2023

Girls soccer was in a stalemate with Glenbrook North well into the second half until senior co-captain Adriana Merriam put her stamp on the contest. A soaring shot from Merriam flew past GBN’s keeper. In...

Opinion | Gender discrimination plagues athletes, even 50 years after Title IX

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor • March 15, 2023

Growing up as a girl in sports in the 21st-century, I have benefited unknowingly from Title IX my entire life. I ran cross country in middle school, played soccer, softball and swam, and I did it all with...

Soccer seniors share secrets for success

Alexis Rogers and Eva Sondgeroth • March 15, 2023

The lights of Lazier shine on the 2023 roster as the girls soccer team once again takes the field. Prepared to fight for another top place in the state rankings, eight seniors taking on their fourth year...

Northwestern’s unthinkable run to The Big Dance

Will Klearman, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

March Madness is one of the most anticipated tournaments in all of sports. Every March, the top 68 college basketball teams in the country are invited to the single-elimination tournament played all over...

Don’t ‘weight’ to start strength

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sport Editor • March 15, 2023

If you step into G201 any day after school, you’ll see a giant crowd of students strength training for their sport, in a weight room often compared to those of Power 5 colleges across the country. The...

Athletic trainers: the backbone of ETHS

Jessica Sehgal, Executive Editor • March 15, 2023

Anyone familiar with the ETHS gym wing knows it’s synonymous with a maze, with twelve gyms riddled throughout various cement halls and various classrooms scattered throughout. Signs hang overhead, like...

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...