INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Participation and fan interest in high school basketball remain strong throughout the nation, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee voted to retain one aspect of the sport that makes it unique from other levels of play.
May 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | ContinuedBoys Basketball
Third annual golf outing a charm for Knight boys hoops
KANELAND—Foursomes and sponsorships are going fast, but there is still time to join the Kaneland boys basketball program in a day of fun at the third annual golf outing on Saturday, June 9, held at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove.v
April 26th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS Boys track visits Ottawa for a second
KANELAND—Anytime and anywhere, Kaneland boys track serves to be a threat against area competition.
April 19th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedThird annual golf outing a charm for Knight boys hoops
KANELAND—Foursomes and sponsorships are going fast, but there is still time to join the Kaneland boys basketball program in a day of fun at the third annual golf outing on Saturday, June 9, held at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove.
April 5th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS hoops squads can brandish honors
Two first-team All NIB-12 picks for boys, one for girls
KANELAND—It’s as easy as a lay-up to deduce that both KHS basketball programs would get postseason honors to recognize exceptional play and postseason runs.
Knights bounced: E-Rabs’ fourth spells doom for KHS in sectional
KANELAND—There exists no direct or obvious correlation for higher drama the further you go in the Class 3A boys basketball playoffs.
March 8th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys BB shows playoff hoop skills in win over Spartans
KANELAND—This has already turned out to be a better postseason than the last for KHS boys hoops.
March 1st, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedYorkville gets the best of Knight boys
KANELAND—After a long drive to Streator led to victory earlier last week, Kaneland was looking to ride the victory bus against Yorkville right in its own backyard.
February 23rd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight hoops splits vs. Nazareth, DeKalb
Neil contributes 19 in comeback win vs. Streator
KANELAND—Sometimes the losses that befell a team can reveal positive qualities.
Knight boys take pitfall vs. Sycamore
KANELAND—There shall be no sweep of the Spartans in 2012.
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys conquer home floors of Rochelle, Geneseo
KANELAND—Last year’s Northern Illinois Big XII Conference East division champions are playing at quite the competitive level.
February 2nd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Boys stifle Pirate attack in Saturday win
KANELAND—KHS boys hoops posted a win on Saturday evening—a nice change from a hard loss the week prior to Morris.
With balanced scoring and home court advantage, the Knights took care of Northern Illinois Big XII West Division opponent Ottawa by a final of 59-40. The positive result raises Kaneland’s mark to 11-6 (3-2 NIB-12).
January 26th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys hoops can’t find third win vs. Morris
KANELAND—It’s tough to take three in a row against any opponent—much less in a competitive and tight Northern Illinois Big XII conference, and much less the Morris Redskins, who enjoy a stark homecourt advantage.
January 19th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland rebounds from loss in Yorkville with win at Burlington
KANELAND—For now, the scales of the Kaneland-Burlington Central boys basketball rivalry tipped toward Kaneland.
January 12th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS finishes 3rd at Plano Christmas Classic
PLANO, Ill.—If you want to improve yourself as the year ends to give yourself hope in the new year, Kaneland boys’ basketball had the right idea.
January 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedRe-gifting: Kaneland manages win over Morris in Plano tourney
KANELAND—A team always likes to make a statement in its opening contest. Preferably, it’d be a positive statement.
December 29th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights take care of conference business
Neil helps KHS boys defend turf vs. DeKalb
KANELAND—With DeKalb coming in to Maple Park on Friday evening, Kaneland boys basketball would need players with a sense of the big stage.
Boys hoops puts clamp on Spartans, H-BR
KANELAND—Kaneland boys basketball is enjoying a three-game win streak dating back to last week—all three of the double-digit variety.
December 15th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys split against current, former conference mates
KANELAND—Beginning 1-0 in conference play doesn’t just sound better—it is better.
December 8th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys hoops split first four encounters
KANELAND—Not a terrible start for a lineup with plenty of turnover and a new opening tournament setting.
December 1st, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight boys hoops hope to repeat NIB-12 glory
“Kids know what the expectations are,” says Johnson
KANELAND—In KHS coach Brian Johnson’s first year, he had the pleasure of Dave Dudzinski in the post.
Using your noodle for boys hoops
The Kaneland boys’ basketball program hosts their third annual spaghetti dinner for the Kaneland community on Monday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
October 20th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedJune, July help KHS boys’ long-range game
Knights’ Johnson reveals busy hoops-filled summer
KANELAND—In coach Brian Johnson’s case, school wasn’t really out for summer after all.
Summer league action for the Knights basketball league completed last week, and Johnson was glad to get some floor time for the Knights while they could.
July 14th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland hoops golf outing rescheduled
KANELAND—Kaneland boys basketball’s second annual golf outing has been changed to Friday, July 29.
July 7th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedArea can help Illinois Hoops Hall of Fame launch
ELBURN—Westminster Christian High School basketball coach Bruce Firchau is equipped with a brochure about the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame Museum that reads, “For over a century, the game of basketball has played a significant role in the lives of thousands of Illinois residents.
June 30th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedWinter sports awards, NIB-12 honors dished out
A look through Kaneland’s winter sports award winners.
April 14th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys basketball plans golf outing
KANELAND—Foursomes and sponsorships are going fast, but there is still time to join the Kaneland Boys Basketball program in a day of fun at the second annual golf outing on Saturday, June 11, at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove.
April 14th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys basketball plans golf outing
KANELAND—Foursomes and sponsorships are going fast, but there is still time to join the Kaneland Boys Basketball program in a day of fun at the second annual golf outing on Saturday, June 11, at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove.
April 7th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedNegative charge: ACC ousts Kaneland boys
SYCAMORE—Turns out, the 26th contest of the year for Knights boys hoops for 2010-11 was its last.
A season that had area faithful wondering how second-year coach Brian Johnson’s roster could adjust with losses like Dave Dudzinski and Ryley Bailey, ended with a 17-9 record after a 63-53 loss to third-seeded Aurora Central Catholic on March 2.
March 10th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto gallery: ACC 63, Kaneland 53 (Sycamore Regional)
Zach Ringhouse (right) contributed nine points, Chaon Denlinger put in 17 and Daniel Helm 12, but it was not enough to overcome Aurora Central Catholic in the Sycamore regional semifinal Wednesday.
March 3rd, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedFirst conference crown since ‘82 highlights huge boys hoops win
ROCHELLE—There have been plenty of things that have gone out of style since 1982, like Intellivision, Pac-Man and Valley Girl-speak.
March 3rd, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedFormer Knight Dudzinski All-Rookie selection for Holy Cross Crusaders
WORCESTER, Mass.—Holy Cross freshman forward Dave Dudzinski (Elburn, Ill.) was chosen to the All-Rookie team this week, as voted by the conference’s head coaches.
March 3rd, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued








