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Dyer circumstance

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 | | Comments Off | Continued

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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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‘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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Taylor-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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Boys 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Boys 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Hall 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Knights 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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2nd 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Triple 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Andrews, Spittzeri and relays conquer Sycamore

KANELAND—What did a textbook Kaneland-Sycamore dual meet on Tuesday hold for curious fans?

April 14th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Talent, 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Knight 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Track 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Track 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Dyer excels in 4 events

Nathan Dyer of Virgil competed last week in the Regional Jr. Olympics in Indianapolis.

July 15th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Local 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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All-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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Knights 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.

June 3rd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Andrews, 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Boys 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Knights 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Boys 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Ottawa 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Knight 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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Spitzzeri 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 | | Comments Off | Continued