There’s a real problem with high school football in Illinois, and it’s becoming impossible to ignore. The 2024 IHSA football season wrapped up in late November at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium...

Cross country is one of the most overlooked and forgotten sports in the sports world, but Evanston runners have been bringing it some well-deserved attention. This year especially, the boys team has been...

With fall sports coming to a conclusion, the ETHS weight room has begun to see an increase in numbers, especially for the Winter Strength and Speed program. Located near Door 3, the room is usually in...

In high school sports, girls playing on boys teams are a rare anomaly. It often means facing prejudice and carrying the weight of extra expectations. But for Reese Reynolds, a girl on the Evanston boys...

ETHS teacher Jeffery Brock has been coaching a basketball team for the past 3 years at ETHS through the Chicagoland Area Alternative Education League or CAAEL established a basketball program at ETHS over...

Dennis Mahoney and I sat on opposite sides of the table in room S103, the Evanstonian headquarters, about to start our interview. The usual roles were reversed; for once, he was answering the questions. Mahoney,...

The energy inside Beardsley Gym was electric on Friday night as boys basketball tipped off their home opener against the Glenbrook North Spartans (5-2, 0-1 CSL). Fresh off a decisive win the previous Saturday,...

When the Kits defeated Glenbrook North on a chilly Friday night, the game left a bitter taste for fans who more. The Kits lacked offensive progression as they failed to put up more than thirty-eight points....

“When the ball tips off, it’s us against them. Evanston versus the world, nobody else matters but  us in that moment," those are the words of new addition and senior point guard Kaidan Chatham.  And...

The Kits were given a harsh introduction to the CSL on Tuesday night with a 68-35 blowout loss to Maine South. The Kits lagged behind the Hawks throughout the Night. Evanston’s short amount of effort...

After a devastating loss, the Boys Soccer season comes to an end. Despite the unreached dream of bringing home a state championship, the Kits had a memorable season, including the victory over long-time...

See, in sports, unsuccessful teams stay put; they stay constant, closed-minded, and passionless. Ultimately, making the ceiling for success low. So what’s the difference between a successful team and...