Freshman Ila Ethridge is a new staff writer on the 2025-2026 Wildcat news production. Ethridge is excited to make friends, memories, and for her first year as a staff writer. lla has a passion for storytelling, a commitment to the truth and eagerness to learn and engage with different communities. In her free time she enjoys playing and watching hockey, hiking, and working on cars. After high school Ila plans to go to college for Motorsport Engineering and has dreams of being a race engineer for IndyCar and 24h of Le Mans.