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Sports

Turf hurts

Jay Fagel, Guest Writer April 30, 2024

Sports are a massive part of my life. If I am not sleeping, eating or with family and friends, I will probably play hockey or lacrosse. Last April, I was playing in a lacrosse game at Lazier Field when...

Boys’ volleyball falls short in nail-biter against New Trier

Cash Nelson, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

In a packed Beardsley gymnasium, a tied 25-25 second set brought Kits fans hope for a last-set Evanston comeback against New Trier. After the teams traded points, Evanston would have the chance to force...

Evanston's Jocelyn Leigh takes on a Maine South defender. Leigh scored three goals in the Kits' 6-0 victory.

Lightning-quick girls’ soccer puts on offensive display in shutout victory over Maine South

Milo Slevin, Opinion Editor April 18, 2024

Blink and you’ll miss it. Evanston’s attack, led by seniors Jocelyn Leigh, Sydney Ross and Lucy Fredrickson, was a force to be reckoned with on a blustery Tuesday night at Lazier Field, dismantling...

Trevians blow out boys baseball for the Kits’ second conference loss

Alexis Rogers and Eva Sondgeroth April 18, 2024

In the bottom of the fifth inning against New Trier Tuesday night, baseball’s prospects were as dull as the rainclouds rolling over the field. Down 5-1, the Kits were struggling to string together enough...

Junior Kaloyan Mirtchev serves in Evanston's win against Maine South.

Boys volleyball holds on late against Maine South

Owen Chiss and Will Klearman April 10, 2024

Both the first and second sets in Beardsley Gym on Tuesday night were tied, 24-all.  That didn’t scare any Wildkit player on the court. With Maine South (6-4, 0-2 CSL) knocking at the door, Evanston...

Short-handed boys lacrosse falls to Deerfield at home

Fiona Vosper, Staff Writer April 7, 2024

Boys lacrosse stepped onto Lazier hoping for an easy win against Deerfield on Thursday night. That wasn’t the case on a cold night. Both teams battled hard, but Deerfield wasn’t willing to lose...

Former Evanston star ready to shine in Final Four

Former Evanston star ready to shine in Final Four

Owen Chiss and Will Klearman April 6, 2024

When Lance Jones came into Evanston athletic director Chris Livatino’s office at the start of his high school senior year, Livatino posed a question to the basketball star. “I asked him about what...

Girls soccer dominates Payton for fifth-straight victory

Alexis Rogers, Sports Editor April 5, 2024

In another explosive display of offensive prowess, the Kits took eight goals—while allowing none—to come out on top against Walter Payton College Prep (2-5) on Wednesday night. While facing sheets...

Senior Tyler Tang serves during Evanston's victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday, April 2.

Boys volleyball recovers from early Notre Dame push, wins in two sets

Will Klearman, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

Despite early pushes from Niles Notre Dame on Tuesday night, boys volleyball took care of business against the Dons, 27-25 and 25-17.  The victory over Notre Dame (5-4) gave the Kits (6-2) solid momentum...

Four goals in 10 minutes propels girls soccer to third-consecutive shutout

Alexis Rogers, Sports Editor March 20, 2024

Within two minutes of play at Lazier Field on Tuesday night, sophomore Bridget Durkin found the back of the net for the Kits’ first goal against St. Ignatius Prep—and the Kits didn’t stop there....

Boys volleyball impresses in season opener

Owen Chiss and Nate McDade March 19, 2024

Only trailing by two points across the entirety of two sets is a surefire way to open the season strong.  On Monday evening in Beardsley Gym, boys volleyball came out of the gates firing on all cylinders...

Baseball bests Loyola in season opener at Northwestern

Cash Nelson, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

On a picturesque Saturday morning at Northwestern’s Rocky Miller Park, the long-awaited season opener for the Kits finally arrived. After the team’s exciting 31-8 record last season, Evanston gave...

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