Nate Dyer, pictured with the USATF president for the state of Illinois, competed in the State USATF Junior Olympics on June 24-26 in Plainfield, Ill.
July 14th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys Track
KHS spring sports awards put fitting cap on 2010-11
KANELAND—Coming a little later due to the storybook run of Kaneland baseball, KHS released its spring sports awards for 2010-11, highlighting a successful first step into Northern Illinois Big XII play.
June 23rd, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued‘Grand’ accomplishment
The Kaneland Sports Boosters offer four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors each year. The student write an essay with the theme “Lessons learned in victory and defeat”.
June 23rd, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTaylor-made: Senior is Class 2A 110m hurdle champ
CHARLESTON—West Point wants the best and brightest.
It’s a good thing, because Knights senior Taylor Andrews showed he not only has those traits, but it also among the fastest.
June 2nd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys track win 3rd straight sectional
ROCHELLE—Call ‘em champs.
With 90 team points, Kaneland pulled off the sectional three-peat. Sterling was second, tied with Burlington Central at 78 points.
May 26th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys track stakes claim to NIB-12 title
OTTAWA—The venue name of Friday’s Northern Illinois Big XII Conference meet was appropriate—King Field.
Because that’s the level of performance put forth by Kaneland boys track.
May 19th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedHall of Fame at KHS
Sophomore Danielle McCormack receives her award from Principal Fantozzi during the 2011 Academic Achievement and Hall of Fame Awards on May 2 at the high school auditorium.
May 13th, 2011 | John DiDonna | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights boys track visits 93-year old friend
STREAMWOOD, Ill.—Millenium Field housed some Kaneland boys track performances to take notice of on Friday.
May 12th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS boys track invades CLC
KANELAND—Kaneland High School boys track had some business to take care of in Crystal Lake, but wasn’t planning on camping.
May 5th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland announces Hall of Fame induction ceremony
KANELAND—Kaneland’s Hall of Fame is to honor and recognize former Kaneland students, staff members, organizations and supporters who have demonstrated excellence and commitment.
April 29th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued2nd place at Peterson Prep shows Kaneland’s talent
KANELAND—Out of 14 teams, Kaneland boys track was second to one.
The Knights’ 98 points were filled with great performances during Saturday’s annual Peterson Prep boys track outing, but West Aurora, with 133 points, was even better.
April 28th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedTriple your fun—Peterson Prep this Saturday
Triple jumper Matt Spitzzeri will be among the Knights carving out a niche in the field events at Saturday’s 42nd annual Peterson Prep at Kaneland High School.
April 21st, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedAndrews, Spittzeri and relays conquer Sycamore
KANELAND—What did a textbook Kaneland-Sycamore dual meet on Tuesday hold for curious fans?
April 14th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland CUSD looking for ‘76ers
KANELAND—Kaneland CUSD is looking for contact information for members of the 1976 Boys’ Track team, set to be inducted into the Kaneland Hall of Fame on Monday, May 2.
April 7th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTalent, effort goes the distance for Knights
KANELAND—It was a high ceiling for Kaneland High School boys track in 2010, and by the end of the season in Charleston, Ill., it turned into a celebration.
March 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS boys earn second in inaugural NIB-12 indoor tussle
STERLING—At Westwood Track in Sterling, Ill., it was prime time to see how Kaneland boys track measured up against the rest of the Northern Illinois Big XII slate. As it turns out, when it comes to indoor clashes, Kaneland was pretty good.
March 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight boys raise roof for 4th at Byron
BYRON, Ill.—Saturday brought some indoor track competition to Byron, Ill., and also brought some fine numbers and totals for Kaneland boys track.
March 17th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS Hall of Fame looking for ‘76ers
Kaneland CUSD is looking for contact information for members of the 1976 Boys’ Track team, set to be inductedinto the Kaneland Hall of Fame on Monday, May 2.
March 17th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTrack Roundtable: Baron & Valle reflect
Editor’s note—To further commemorate the noteworthy accomplishments of the recently completed track season, in which Kaneland’s team finished second in the state, the Elburn Herald is pairing a Knights track personality with a storied history, and a recent graduate.
August 13th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedTrack Roundtable: Claypool talks with Markuson
To further commemorate the noteworthy accomplishments of the recently completed track season, in which Kaneland’s team finished second in the state, the Elburn Herald is pairing a Knights track personality from years past, and an athlete who is a recent graduate.
July 22nd, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedDyer excels in 4 events
Nathan Dyer of Virgil competed last week in the Regional Jr. Olympics in Indianapolis.
July 15th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedLocal boy goes National
Nathan Dyer, 14, competed in the State Jr. Olympics on June 19-20 and took first place in javelin, second place in shot put, third place in high jump and second place in discus.
July 8th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedAll-WSC, team awards handed out at KHS
KANELAND—Kaneland High School dished out end of the year and spring speason sports awards last week.
June 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights boys track makes mark on Charleston
Followers of KHS track maybe have seen a boys track roster for the ages in 2010.
Actually, judging by the second-place team finish at Friday and Saturday’s Class 2A Boys Track State Finals at Eastern Illinois University, there’s no “may†about it.
Boys track takes Sterling Sectional; 11 events to State
STERLING—Kaneland boys track isn’t just getting hot at the right time, it’s smokin’.
May 27th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedAndrews, Markuson, Sinon finish WSC boys track action with flourish
GENEVA—Kaneland boys track ended its Western Sun Conference tenure on a nice note this past Friday in Geneva.
May 20th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys Track nabs 2nd at Kane County Invite
KANELAND—It was cold and windy, but Knights boys track managed to leave all but one team in its collective dust on Friday.
May 13th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights boys track outlasts Sycamore, Yorkville
SYCAMORE—Knights boys track looks like a force to be reckoned with as the regular season winds down.
May 6th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys track excels at Peterson Prep 2010
KANELAND—Knights boys track is performing at a high level at this season’s juncture, judging by Saturday’s home meeting and Tuesday conference action.
April 29th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedOttawa Invite can’t humble Kaneland boys track
KANELAND—What better way to let a future conference rival know who’s king of the track than to show them a year early.
April 22nd, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight boys hit outdoor track running
KANELAND—Kaneland got its outdoor track season off to a suitable start, finishing fifth in the East Moline United Township Boys Kiwanis Invite on Saturday.
April 15th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedSpitzzeri stars for Valparaiso
The Valparaiso men’s track team competed at the DePauw Invitational in Greencastle, Ind., and took seventh place with 57 team points on Saturday.
April 8th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued