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Knights power through

Wrestlers slammed by Sycamore, split Saturday triangular
KANELAND—Area teams know when they’ve been on a mat with the Sycamore Spartans—the KHS grapplers are no different.

December 6th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Bowlers secure non-conference win

Lady Knights solve Lisle, dropped by Dixon
Kaneland—Kaneland bowling had a rougher start than they would have liked, but it no longer has to wonder where its first win will come from.

December 6th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

3’s a welcome crowd

Wrestlers get on right side of mat with sweep at KHS
KANELAND—Coaches and wrestlers have often said the Knights tend to be a different tournament team than a dual team.

November 29th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Great beginning for Lady Knights

Clean sweep of IC tourney brings 4-0 start
KANELAND—It might be too early to see if the season-opening Immaculate Conception tournament in Elmhurst, Ill., is an accurate indicator of things to come for Kaneland girls basketball.

November 29th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

3 goals at a time for State Champ Clinton

Class 2A cross-country queen applies skills to triathlon circuit
Kaneland—Many fellow cross-country runners were witness to Kaneland High School sophomore Victoria Clinton’s success at the Class 2A State meet in Peoria two weeks ago, specifically the back of her jersey.

November 21st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Winter Sports Preview: Lady Knights look for more

With a large group of returning players, Kaneland looks to exceed last year’s stellar season
KANELAND—Could this be a lucky seven for coach Ernie Colombe and crew?

November 21st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Winter Sports Preview: Season of change

Knight cagers hope returnees lead team full of newcomers
KANELAND—There seems to be a wrinkle at the beginning of every Kaneland High School boys basketball season.

November 21st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Winter Sports Preview: Grapplers count on experienced core

KANELAND—Last year brought a handful of success for Kaneland High School wrestling.

November 21st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Winter Sports Preview: Senior-laden KHS bowlers hope to lay hurt to pins

KANELAND—Bowlers representing Kane-land High School are taking to the local lanes with a love of the sport.

November 21st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Two spirits

Sixth-grader and derby horse both get life experience
MAPLE PARK—Located on Lees Road in Maple Park, Silver Spur Farm houses a youngster diligently working toward doing the very best in competition—and that’s just the sixth-grade student from Kaneland Harter Middle School.

November 15th, 2012 | | 2 comments | Continued

Victorious Victoria

Clinton takes State crown in cross country
Peoria, Ill.—Victoria Clinton, your spot is ready.

The Kaneland sophomore earned her way into IHSA and Kaneland High School girls cross country history by becoming State champ in the Class 2A race at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Ill., on Saturday.

November 8th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

No-Way for Knight football

Lincoln-Way West builds big lead, eliminates Kaneland in second-round action

November 8th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS duo secures postseason honor

Kaneland—Hits just keep on coming for the celebrated tennis duo from Kaneland.

November 8th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Power in Peoria

Knights’ 13th-best program in State after Detweiller Park run
Peoria, Ill.—The Kaneland High School boys cross country team set a number of personal and team records at the State Finals in Peoria on Saturday.

November 8th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Fedderly recognized by Chicago Bears

Sixth-year coach gets Coach of the Week award after Morris win
Kaneland—In the midst of playoff preparations for a first-round rematch with Belvidere on Oct. 23, KHS coach Tom Fedderly checked his voicemail messages.

November 1st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

First things first

KANELAND—Saturday night seemed familiar.

No. 1 Kaneland and No. 16 Belvidere once again brought in 9-0 and 5-4 records, respectively, to their second consecutive Class 5A first-round meeting.

November 1st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS clears regional net, subdued at sectionals

Lady Knights dethrone Sycamore, defeated by R-B on Tuesday
Kaneland—Volleyball came to its end for Kaneland High School on Tuesday night in Woodstock, Ill., but not before the postseason run had its share of highlights.

November 1st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Soccer’s sectional dream stopped

Knight’s furthest road ever blocked by East Moline U. after 2 OT
Kaneland—Kaneland High School soccer was in definite unchartered territory this postseason.

November 1st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

The toughest path to State

Loaded Sectional tests successful Lady Knight cross country team
Kaneland—It seems like old times for the Lady Knight cross county squad, which is just fine.

November 1st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

BXC’s big day in Belvidere

Boys running crew clinches 16th trip to State in 26 years
Kaneland—Chilly weather and northern Illinois powerhouses did their collective best to stop Kaneland boys cross country.

November 1st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

NIB-12 champions

Last-minute heroics lead to win over Morris, 3rd-straight conference crown
Kaneland—It was anyone’s ballgame to win.

October 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Back to the top

Soccer crew wins 2nd regional plaque in 3 seasons
Kaneland—Saturday’s Class 2A Burlington Central Regional title match between No. 1 Kaneland and No. 2 Burlington Central was a tight affair between two teams playing with a well-disciplined edge.

October 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Big win keeps Girls XC party going

Effort of top 7 nabs 1st regional crown in 20 years
KANELAND—If you don’t have totals worthy of a sectional, your season comes to an end in girls cross country.

October 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Strong end for KHS tennis

2 entries represent Lady Knights program proudly
KANELAND—No State medals were garnered, but the two separate Lady Knight entries that made the trip to the IHSA State meet at various northwest suburban tennis courts acclimated themselves well.

October 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Good enough

Boys XC punches Sectional ticket with 2nd-place finish
KANELAND—If it weren’t for Crystal Lake Central, Kaneland High School boys cross country would have even more to celebrate.

October 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Special Export

With area’s help, local athlete Dyer can head Down Under
KANELAND—Kaneland junior Nate Dyer has had quite the list of athletic accomplishments.

October 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Volleyball passes 1st playoff test

Kaneland—Tuesday’s playoff opener got rid of the bad taste of last year’s crushing opening defeat pretty well.

October 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Higher ground

Kaneland gets best of Sycamore in a rush in Homecoming game
KANELAND—There’s beauty in simplicity.

October 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS tennis trio heads to State

Schrepferman, Emmanouil, Jurcenko set school record
Kaneland—St. Charles East High School was the site of Saturday’s IHSA Tennis Sectional, and also the site of some happy Lady Knight athletes.

October 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Knights emerge victor in rivalry contest

KANELAND—Nothing like a tight and close match to show what you’re made of.

It looks as if Kaneland High School soccer is made of pretty strong material.

October 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Weekend in Normal caps extraordinary golf campaign

Rain clips State tourney, but KHS fights hard in first trip since ’95
KANELAND—It’ll be a trip to remember for Kaneland High School golf.

October 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland girls excel in wet conditions

L-P site of admirable totals for NIB-12 meet
Kaneland—Running conditions at Baker Lake Park in Peru, Ill., were interesting, to say the least.

October 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued