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Spring sports showcase

Jilian Denlow, Owen Chiss, Alexis Rogers, Eva Sondgeroth, Will Klearman, Ryan Wambo, Fiona Vosper, Bridget Durkin, Katelyn Brownlee and Riley Romisher • March 14, 2024

Eatin’ With Ethan Episode 4 – Kingston Grill

Ethan Ravi and Ryan Wambo • February 29, 2024

Love the life you live. Live the life you love.

Behind the mask(ot): a conversation with Willie the Wildkit

Ryan Wambo, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

It’s hard to miss Evanston’s mascot when he’s standing on the sidelines with his bright orange fur and signature blue jersey. Willie the Wildkit is a beloved Evanston tradition. Part of the myth...

‘Heartbreaking’ regional final loss to GBN ends girls basketball season, high school careers for Kit senior stars

Ryan Wambo, Staff Writer • February 17, 2024

Senior Ball-State-commit Zuri Ransom stepped on the court Thursday night like the stakes had never been higher—and that’s because they hadn’t. With a win-or-go-home mentality in the IHSA regional...

[Photo] Young talent fuels boys basketball to win over Maine West

Ryan Wambo and Alec Lloyd • February 15, 2024

Evanston won its final regular season contest over Maine West thanks to young talent.

Girls basketball looks playoff-ready, closes out regular season with blowout win

Eva Sondgeroth and Ryan Wambo • February 7, 2024

On Feb. 2, 2021, then-freshman Zuri Ransom and Kailey Starks made their varsity debut. Just four years later, on Feb. 6, Starks and Ransom—now seniors—finished out their last regular home game with...

Watson’s last-second steal seals win over St. Patrick

Owen Chiss, Fiona Vosper and Ryan Wambo • January 28, 2024

Whether it was from exhaustion due to playing a full 32 minutes or late-game nerves, junior Theo Rocca’s two missed free throws with eight seconds left against St. Patrick was a shock to every fan at...

Seniors account for all but two points in Senior Night loss to Maine South

Fiona Vosper and Ryan Wambo • January 27, 2024

The energy was high in Beardsley Gymnasium as signs were held in support of seniors Zuri Ransom, Kailey Starks and Arianna Milam-Pryor. “There was a lot of momentum [because of senior night], so...

Without Ransom, Kits extend losing streak in defeat to GBN

Ryan Wambo, Staff Writer • January 21, 2024

With senior guard Zuri Ransom out due to a lingering ankle injury, Evanston couldn’t put its losing streak to an end on Friday night in Beardsley Gym against Glenbrook North. The Spartans’ electric...

Girls basketball stays undefeated despite uneven effort against Spartans

Eva Sondgeroth and Ryan Wambo • December 8, 2023

When the first points of the game were scored by senior guard Kailey Starks, the entire crowd at Glenbrook North knew it was the Kits to lose. Senior Zuri Ransom and Starks carried the workload on...

Boys basketball bullies Bulls on way to big win

Eva Sondgeroth and Ryan Wambo • December 6, 2023

After a 64-55 victory over La Lumiere on Saturday, Dec. 2, the Kits sought to keep their four-game win streak alive on Tuesday night in Beardsley Gym against Chicago Bulls Prep—and they did just that. Junior...

Defense leads the way in boys basketball win over Deerfield

Ryan Wambo, Staff Writer • December 2, 2023

After facing off on Friday night for the first time in six years, Evanston welcomed Deerfield to the CSL South by showing the Warriors what a defensive clinic looks like. The Kits’ man-to-man defense...

Girls basketball dominates Buffalo Grove in season opener

Eva Sondgeroth and Ryan Wambo • November 16, 2023

Nearly a year after girls basketball defeated Buffalo Grove, 65-53, the Kits proved that they were the stronger team once again in their season opener on Tuesday night. On the backs of stellar performances...

Winter Wildkits: Winter sports forecast

November 17, 2023

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