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The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

Owen Chiss

Owen Chiss, Digital Sports Editor

By Owen Chiss
The ETHS girls varsity flag football team kicked off their season on Sept. 14 against Lane Tech

A ‘league of their own’

Jilian Denlow and Owen Chiss September 22, 2023

On Sept. 14, just minutes before kick-off, the ETHS’ first-ever girls varsity flag football team formed a huddle. As the girls redirected their gaze to the sea of orange and blue, and pre-performance...

Sophomore Kieran Low is set to build on a strong freshman year. Photo courtesy of Evanston Athletics on Twitter.

Low looks to drive boys golf into the postseason

Owen Chiss, Digital Sports Editor August 14, 2023

Recent graduate Ryder Bellios placing 54th at State capped off one of the more successful seasons in recent history for the Evanston Boys’ golf team last year. But lost in the whirlwind of the postseason...

Photo courtesy of Charlie Kremin

Charlie Kremin

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor May 11, 2023

During his recruiting process, Charlie Kremin was presented with a unique opportunity in Tufts University. The Division III school located just outside of Boston has a great football program, competing...

Photo courtesy of Aidan Klein

Aidan Klein

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor May 11, 2023

Standing at a whopping 6’9”, Aidan Klein is built to be a volleyball player. The powerful middle blocker will be taking his talents next fall just five miles away from ETHS, at Loyola University Chicago.  Klein’s...

Art by Jessica Sehgal

It’s worth a shot

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2023

Four to two. That was the actual score of a high school basketball game in Oklahoma in February this year. “There’s numerous instances where someone will be playing in a game or watching a game...

Blake Peters. Picture by Jonah Charlton.

‘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.
Students train in Michael B. Arrington Wellness and Performance Center after school on Friday, March 10.

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...

Photo courtesy of Chris Livatino

On your marks, get set, row!

Alexis Rogers and Owen Chiss November 14, 2022

Rowing, the newest addition to ETHS’ roster of sports, has launched this fall, introducing 50 athletes to a traditionally exclusive sport with the intention of establishing diversity and inclusion from...

Photo courtesy of Maya Valentine

Boys soccer undefeated, heads into conference play

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2022

With a regular season record of 16-3-4 last fall, the boys soccer team looked like a heavy favorite to go downstate. A 3-0 loss to Oak Park-River Forest in the sectional finals ended those dreams, but...

Sebastian Leon

Owen Chiss, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

For the first nine years of his life, Sebastian Leon played soccer in the streets of Peru. Next fall, he’s going to be playing at the collegiate level at the University of Rochester.  Evanston’s...

Ben Barney

Owen Chiss, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

After not playing his entire junior year due to a leg injury, Ben Barney’s football future beyond high school was in serious jeopardy. With no chance to showcase his talent for colleges, Barney knew...

Will Travis

Owen Chiss, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

Will Travis’ childhood dream was to play at a high level in soccer. From joining his first team at age 7, rising through the Team Evanston and Eleven United club programs, and being a two-year varsity...

Aryeh Lesch

Aryeh Lesch

Owen Chiss, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

When two-time state diving finalist Aryeh Lesch first visited the Dartmouth campus last July, he knew the school and swim program was just right for him. The only question was whether or not he’d get...

Boys basketball takes regional crown

Owen Chiss, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

No one could stop senior Rashawn Bost from getting to the basket in Evanston’s regional semi-finals against Schaumburg.  Whether it was making highlight reel layups or kicking the ball out to an...

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