BURLINGTON—It was almost a comeback for the ages.
Instead, it’s a feeling of sadness that will last the offseason.
February 21st, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedOver 100 Years of Dedicated Service
BURLINGTON—It was almost a comeback for the ages.
Instead, it’s a feeling of sadness that will last the offseason.
February 21st, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedO’Herron outscores Indians by lonesome in 50-14 result
BURLINGTON—You wouldn’t know the Kaneland Lady Knights had a week-long layoff by Tuesday night’s regional performance.
It turns out Sandwich High School didn’t know what hit it after Tuesday night.
February 14th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGirls secure NIB12 win in Yorkville, smash IMSA
KANELAND—At the very least, Kaneland girls basketball won’t be headed into the season’s homestretch on the way down.
Lady Knights drop tussle to Sterling
KANELAND—It wouldn’t be a nice way to end the season, but for KHS girls basketball, the beginning of the end won’t even start for another two weeks.
On Saturday, Rich and Nancy Miller were presented with the “Friends of the Program” award from the Kaneland basketball program.
February 6th, 2013 | John DiDonna | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS girls drop pair at Sycamore, L-P
Kaneland—Kaneland girls basketball went through a weekend they’d like to have back, or not go through again.
KANELAND—Tuesday evening in Maple Park was exhibit “A” on how fortunes can change on a dime.
January 23rd, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedComeback win over Rochelle evens KHS conference mark
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KANELAND—Bouncing back from adversity could be the difference in later games this season, and Kaneland girls basketball put it into practice this past Friday and Saturday as the calendar switched to 2013.
OTTAWA—It’s hard to get accustomed to new digs for the holiday season.
Kaneland girls basketball had spent the previous six seasons hooping it up at Oswego East’s tournament in late December, and made its way to Ottawa’s Holiday tournament in 2013.
December 27th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued3-game skid ends with win over Sandwich
KANELAND—Kaneland Lady Knights basketball endured a three-game skid last week, but still has enough of a pedigree to be a highly looked at team from the area.
Kaneland’s season-opening win streak falls in loss to DeKalb
KANELAND—The opening season unbeaten streak for the Lady Knights basketball team came to an end Tuesday against DeKalb, but not before earning a tough overtime win over Sycamore last Thursday.
Lady Knights lay hurt on rival Redskins in NIB-12 tilt
Kaneland—Lady Knights basketball doubled its pleasure on Friday evening in Grundy County.
Clean sweep of IC tourney brings 4-0 start
KANELAND—It might be too early to see if the season-opening Immaculate Conception tournament in Elmhurst, Ill., is an accurate indicator of things to come for Kaneland girls basketball.
With a large group of returning players, Kaneland looks to exceed last year’s stellar season
KANELAND—Could this be a lucky seven for coach Ernie Colombe and crew?
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 | Comments Off | ContinuedKANELAND—The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) selected Ernie Colombe as the District 5 Girls Basketball 3A/4A Coach of the Year.
March 22nd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTwo 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.
ELBURN—Elburn resident and Loyola University standout Elyse Van Bogaert just can’t stay away from the roundball action.
March 8th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedSYCAMORE—Emotions on the faces of the Lady Knights as they came out of the game, one-by-one, told the story. It would prove to be a sad ending.
March 1st, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville women’s basketball junior forward Alyssa Galvan was named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team on Monday.
March 1st, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedThe 1979 Girls Basketball and the the 1977 Girls Volleyball team were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
February 26th, 2012 | Patti Wilk | Comments Off | ContinuedKANELAND—For a squad that has gone largely untested for the position it’s in, Kaneland girls basketball showed it belongs in a mid-February basketball setting.
February 23rd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBradford’s late foul shots give KHS close win over Lady Hubs
KANELAND—Quite literally, that’s why they play the final 1.2 seconds.
KANELAND—When a team has to endure a three-game losing skid, the mentality of the next win being so far away can creep into the team.
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLast week brought a bit of good news for Kaneland girls basketball.
February 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKANELAND—While Kaneland girls basketball has reached regular season heights not seen in quite some time, sometimes plateaus are hit.
February 2nd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights secure first winning record since 05-06
KANELAND—Looks like the KHS girls basketball crew can get used to this modified schedule.
MORRIS, Ill.—Kaneland has shown no fear when it comes to the slate of games in the Northern Illinois Big XII conference, and that’s something other girls basketball outfits should be leery of.
January 19th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGirls’ wins take sting out of OT loss at BC
KANELAND—The girls basketball crew from Kaneland found what it liked in at Yorkville on Friday, and had what it liked, but lost it on Saturday.
OSWEGO, Ill.—This year, more so than most, the Lady Knights play up to tough competition and rarely get blown out.
January 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedOSWEGO—It’s been a productive season thus far for your Kaneland Lady Knights hoops contingent. It’s been awhile since that label to a season could be touted.
December 29th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKANELAND—Lady Knights basketball was so chock-full with exceptional performances on Saturday afternoon, they needed an overtime session to fit them all.
December 22nd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued