When you think of Olympic-level figure skating, you probably imagine girls skating to dramatic classical music, usually looking terrified or gravely serious. This was not the case when this year's Olympic...
Teachers' friendly coworker relationships go beyond just working together at ETHS. Many teachers participate in pickup sports games, specifically pickleball and basketball, that go beyond getting in a...
Most athletes can’t say they have been on varsity all four years of high school. It is a big accomplishment to be a freshman making a varsity sport. Bridget Durkin, Sienna Seyferth, and Rory Malia, all...
On April 25, 2024, the Chicago Bears selected quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the NFL draft. Williams, who was widely considered the top prospect in the draft and a generational...
Liam Hinkle, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 27, 2026
Girls Basketball star junior Payton King has proven to be one of Evanston's premier African American athletes. After a solid freshman and sophomore season, King broke out in the 2025-26 campaign, averaging...
Is athletes' praise to god performative? It's hard to tell.
What was the first thing Mendoza did before heading into the biggest game of his life? He knelt and said a prayer. Who did Sydney McLaughlin...
Many high school students aspire to get a sports scholarship to college. A full ride to a good if not great college just for playing ball, who wouldn't want a chance at that? Division I and Division II...
This year, Junior Anthony Swanson followed up his previous success by once again qualifying for state for the third year in a row. Despite this, as a team, Evanston finished just short of qualifying out...
As we head into February, it’s important to highlight the historical black figures that paved the way for younger generations. Numerous amazing black athletes have raised the standards in sports. ETHS...
If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me why I’m a Red Sox fan, I'd have a lot of nickels. Granted, being a fan of Boston sports while living in Chicago is pretty rare, but it is something I...
In September, the NCAA partnered with Amazon to release the official numbers of how many college athletes were international, and the numbers were shocking. Thirteen percent of total athletes, 15% of basketball...
The 2025-2026 Chicago Bears season will go down in history. The Bears finished their season with an 11-6 record and won the NFC North Division for the first time since 2018. It was a dramatic turnaround...
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