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 | ContinuedSports
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.
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 | ContinuedCrosby 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 | ContinuedKnights 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.
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 | ContinuedWCC 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 | ContinuedRagin’ 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 | ContinuedSports 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 | ContinuedUnited 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.
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 | ContinuedSilver 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 | ContinuedHeiss 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 | ContinuedWrestlers 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 | ContinuedElite 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 | ContinuedPhoto gallery: Kaneland at United Center 2010
Geneva 49, Kaneland 40
Photos by Ben Draper
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 | ContinuedKnights 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 | ContinuedKaneland 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 | ContinuedLady 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 | ContinuedLong 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 | ContinuedKHS 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 | ContinuedBowling 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 | ContinuedWrestlers 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 | ContinuedLady 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 | ContinuedKnight 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 | ContinuedKaneland 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 | ContinuedLady 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 | ContinuedBowlers 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 | ContinuedGrapplers 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









