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Goin’ National

Waubonsee Community College’s Omi Acosta became the second National Champion in school history when he captured the 133-pound title at the 2010 NJCAA Wrestling National Championships on Feb. 27.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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KHS journey ends

Knights hoopsters eliminated by DeKalb in 50-47 heartbreaker
Pieces were in place for a storybook ending during Friday night’s 3A Kaneland Regional Championship.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Pin Pals

Marissa Vanik competes at the IKWF Sycamore Regional on behalf of the Knights Youth Wrestling Club on Feb. 27 at Sycamore High School.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Crosby named Detroit Tigers’ top prospect

The 2010 Sporting News Baseball Preview magazine, available at newstands everywhere, lists Kaneland High School alum Casey Crosby as the Detroit Tigers’ top prospect.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Knights beat bulldogs

KHS boys hoops finishes regular season 16-9
by Mike Slodki
BATAVIA—Three years of frustration went a long way to being dealt with on Friday.

March 4th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Kaneland swimmer Alef makes great showing at State

Last week, Kaneland High School junior Grant Alef mentioned he hoped to see his name and picture adorn the school’s wall of State finalists.

March 4th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued

WCC Men’s, Women’s Tourney action

Waubonsee Community College’s (WCC) men’s and women’s basketball teams got off to a good start in their Region IV Division II postseason tournaments.

March 4th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Ragin’ Cagers

The Kaneland Cagers 6th grade team won the 2010 Rochelle Shoot Out basketball tournament Feb 20 and 21.

March 4th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Sports Boosters holding Trivia Night

The Kaneland Sports Boosters are now selling tickets for their 4th Annual Trivia Night.

March 4th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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United They Fall

Knights lose to Geneva in Chicago
Kaneland High School boys basketball got yet another look at the bright lights of the United Center on Saturday afternoon.

February 25th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Alef headed to State swim meet

Kaneland High School junior Grant Alef, as an individual swimmer, has one destination during the winter.

February 25th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Silver Stardom

Quickly getting used to the idea of tournament wins, the 8th Grade Kaneland Silver Stars are shown here after conquering the Storm Chasers Classic Tournament at South Elgin High School on Saturday and Sunday.

February 25th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Heiss honored by W. Aurora

SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College’s long-time head men’s basketball coach Dave Heiss was recently honored by his alma mater, West Aurora High School.

February 25th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Wrestlers Boyle, Davidson nab one win each at State meet

The Kaneland High School wrestling program can be pleased that they not only sent two wrestlers to the Class 2A State meet at Assembly Hall in Champaign, but also had those grapplers get a win on the Illini mat.

February 25th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Elite VanBogaert

Elburn native and Rosary graduate Elyse VanBogaert recently became the 20th player in Loyola women’s basketball history to reach the 1,000 point plateau, achieved on Feb. 4.

February 25th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Photo gallery: Kaneland at United Center 2010

Geneva 49, Kaneland 40
Photos by Ben Draper

February 21st, 2010 | Ben Draper | 0 comments | Continued
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Go LONG—KHS grad sets Elmhurst record

Kaneland High School 2006 graduate Lyndsie Long of Sugar Grove made Elmhurst College women’s basketball history on Tuesday night, becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer.

February 18th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued

Knights sink Sycamore on Williams basket, 48-46

SYCAMORE—Donovan Williams had plenty to say about the finish between Kaneland and Sycamore on Friday night off of Route 23.

February 18th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Kaneland wrestling sends Davidson, Boyle to Champaign

Every IHSA wrestler with high aspirations has a goal of visiting Champaign in February for the State tournament.

February 18th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Lady Knights eliminated by Rochelle in 3A opener

There will be no repeating playoff opener success for Kaneland girls basketball in 2010.

February 18th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Long makes Elmhurst women’s history

For four seasons now, Kaneland High School 2006 graduate Lyndsie Long has been knocking down jumpers at Elmhurst College.

February 12th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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KHS boys stops Sycamore, topped by Yorkville

The Kaneland boys basketball team had a difficult first quarter before righting the ship in their last meeting with the Yorkville Foxes, but the most recent meeting on Friday had the host Foxes handing the Knights a 46-35 loss.

February 11th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued

Bowling finishes 12th in sectional

Kaneland High School bowling saw its season come to an end on Saturday morning.

February 11th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Wrestlers boast two regional champs, five move on

Fortunately for Knights wrestling, offseason plans aren’t starting just yet.

Thanks to a fourth-place finish at Saturday’s regional at Belvidere High School, five Knight grapplers are scheduled to compete at this weekend’s sectional out at the home of the Sterling Golden Warriors.

February 11th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Lady Knights drop 2 in WSC homestretch

With the regular season entering its homestretch, the Lady Knights basketball team fell to Western Sun Conference rivals Sycamore on Saturday and Yorkville on Friday.

February 11th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued

Knight boys victim of Rochelle sharpshooting

Maple Park–No matter the gameplan for familiar competition, it’s tough to guard against a Rochelle Hubs boys basketball crew that springs for 10 three-pointers.

February 4th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland wrestlers handle Hampshire, Marengo

Maple Park–Finishing their last regular season meet on Saturday, Kaneland is going at a pretty good clip to make something happen at Saturday’s packed regional.

February 4th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
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Lady Knights defeated by WSC rival Rochelle

Unfortunately for the Kaneland High School girls basketball squad, the results of the first quarter of Friday night’s contest against visiting Rochelle failed to be duplicated.

February 4th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
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Bowlers end regular season, gear up for sectionals

Kaneland bowling fell just 28 points short of matching Illinois Math & Science Academy during a battle at St. Paul’s School in Aurora on Thursday afternoon.

February 4th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued

Grapplers take 3rd at final WSC meet

What better way to show the team-wide improvement from a year ago than at the 2010 Western Sun Conference wrestling meet this past Saturday.

January 28th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued