Football

IHSA football finals to be on ESPN3.com

On Sept. 3, 2010 the match-up between defending Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state football champions Wheaton Warrenville South (7A) and Maine South (8A) was carried exclusively on ESPN3.com, ESPN’s 24/7 live broadband sports network, as well as ESPNU.

November 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Perfect 10

Knights get all they need in first half of 42-0 win
KANELAND—Before the beginning of the fourth quarter on Friday night, Knights Taylor Andrews and Nick Michels ran from the sidelines to the field in a sprint.

November 4th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Seeing Redskin

Football cinches first unblemished regular season since 1998
KANELAND—After Friday’s 47-7 win by Kaneland over Morris, the Redskins were probably glad the two teams met only once this season.

October 28th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: Kaneland 47, Morris 7

The Kaneland Knights football squad wrapped up a 9-0 season Friday night with a convincing 47-7 win over the visiting Morris Redskins. Kaneland plays Chicago’s King High School Friday night at 7 p.m. at Peterson Field in Maple Park.
Photos by Ben Draper

October 25th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo Gallery: A total “Pink Out” at KHS (Kaneland 30, Sycamore 13)

The KHS Poms show their support for those that have, or are battling Breast Cancer. There was pink everywhere Friday evening, as Kaneland athletes and fans had a “Pink Out” for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Photos by Ben Draper

October 21st, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Knights win clash with Spartans

Kaneland improves to 8-0 with 30-13 win over rival
KANELAND—It was the biggest regular season game in quite some time for Kaneland.
Facing a fellow undefeated squad in the visiting Sycamore Spartans, the Knights used offensive drives to the best of their ability and came up with timely defensive plays in a 30-13 win over the Spartans.

October 21st, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KHS makes itself at home in 34-13 win at Yorkville

by Mike Slodki
YORKVILLE—Friday night at Campbell Field in Yorkville featured four quarters of Fox hunting.

For Kaneland, the instrument of choice was a scalpel.

October 14th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Barb-eque: Knights batter DeKalb, now 6-0

KANELAND—Dealing with the hysterics of 2010 homecoming? Fine.

Having to host a DeKalb team that just came off of a win at LaSalle-Peru and was at the .500 mark in week six under coach Marty Sanders? OK.

October 7th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: KHS Homecoming Game 2010

Kaneland defeats DeKalb 42-7.
Photos by Ben Draper
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October 2nd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneland rolls over Rochelle, improves to 5-0

ROCHELLE—For a myriad of reasons, Kaneland has had Rochelle’s number lately on the gridiron.

September 30th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo Gallery: Football @ Rochelle

Kaneland 35, Rochelle 8
Photos by Ben Draper

September 30th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Dark Knight for LP: Kaneland takes 56-7 win

KANELAND—Much like the summer hours that tick away into fall, the chances for the visiting LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers ticked away with every scoring drive put together by the Kaneland Knights.

September 23rd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: Kaneland 56, LaSalle-Peru 7

Photos by Ben Draper

September 17th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Three-and-OH!

Knights run over crossover foe Dixon, 55-6
by Mike Slodki
MAPLE PARK—Looks like Kaneland Knights football is putting the rest of its schedule on notice.
The visiting Dixon Dukes certainly noticed.

September 16th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Knights’ high gear offense shines at Huntley, 40-12

HUNTLEY—That wasn’t powerful wind gusts fans felt on Friday at Huntley High School.

September 9th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: Kaneland 40, Huntley 12

The Knights exploded for 33 points in the second and third quarters, and quarterback Joe Camiliere ran for 138 yards and 3 touchdowns, and threw for 2 more on 144 yards passing.

September 7th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Advantage—Kaneland

Kaneland holds off host Rockets in opener, 37-22
by Mike Slodki
BURLINGTON—When it comes to season openers, Kaneland can’t think of a better way to begin the football season.

September 2nd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo Gallery: Knights 37, Rockets 22

Photos by Ben Draper

August 28th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneland Knights at Burlington Central Rockets

Friday, Aug. 27
7:30 p.m.

August 26th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Grid-Iron Men, too: KHS begins life as NIB-12 school

KANELAND—With a core of three-year starters and the beginning of a new conference, Kaneland High School football looks to be poised for big things in 2010.

August 19th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland Athletic Info Fall Sports 2010

KHS athletics has released essential information for all families and students planning fall sports involvement.

July 29th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Knights’ 2010 gridiron gauntlet released

Some familiar faces return to the Kaneland Knights football slate in 2010, and some new conference-mates, as well.
After the Western Sun Conference burned out rather than faded away in four years time, the new Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference comes on the football scene, with the group split into two divisions, East and West.

July 8th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Bailey UWP-bound

“I have an advantage coming from knowing the playbook; we run that offense at Kaneland,” said WR/DB Ryley Bailey.

May 20th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Knights’ Serpa commits to C. Michigan for 2011

MAPLE PARK—Mid-American Conference football is about to get more of a Kaneland presence.

April 15th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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P.J. Fleck named wide receivers coach at Rutgers

Former KHS standout leaves Northern Illinois University for Rutgers

January 23rd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneland shines spotlight on fall athletes with awards

Monday saw Kaneland High School dish out their annual awards for the fall sports season.

December 3rd, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland Knights football recognized for talent, smarts

MAPLE PARK—Kaneland High School learned of five football players that were not just exceptional on the field, but in the classroom as well.

November 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

Under the Western Sun

Two WSC teams remain in the 2009 IHSA football playoffs

November 12th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Henningson contributes at next level

Kaneland class of 2008 Knight Jody Henningson (10), shown here catching a hail-mary touchdown pass in Bemidji State University’s 35-34 loss to Minnesota-Duluth on Oct. 24, is getting some increased playing time for the Beavers.

November 12th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Spartans oust Knights in 5A opener

Kaneland caught in rush during 40-13 loss
If this were a major production, then Sycamore stole the second act.

November 5th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: Kaneland vs. Sycamore Playoff game

Final score: Sycamore 40, Kaneland 13
Photos by Ben Draper

November 1st, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Sycamore @ Kaneland playoff preview

Sycamore (6-3, 4-3) at Kaneland (6-3, 5-2), Saturday @ 6 p.m. Peterson Field, Maple Park, IL

October 30th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued