For Evanston girls gymnastics coach Mike Spevack, Thursday’s senior night meet against Glenbrook South hurt. But it hurt so good. The Wildkits, who have battled injury all season and still […]
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Michael Kellams worked at the The Detroit News, The Seattle Times and the Chicago Tribune during a 20-year career in journalism, working at jobs ranging from Design Director to Sports Editor and Business Editor along the way. He’s covered five Olympic Games, a White Sox World Series win and a Bears Super Bowl loss … plus an Illini run to the Final Four. He’s lived in Evanston for 20 years and, as a side hustle, serves as the “dad” and freelance photographer at thatphotodad.com.
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Inside ETHS boys basketball: 72 hours to prepare for 32 minutes – and the rest of their lives
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 8:42 p.m. ~ 70 hours to Glenbrook South. The full-house crowd that had packed Niles North’s main gym for Evanston’s 79-53 boys basketball win is still filing out when, in the visitors locker room, Evanston Township High School coach Mike Ellis begins the planning for his team’s next challenge: that Friday’s potentially season-deciding game at Glenbrook South.