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 | ContinuedGirls Basketball
Colombe honored as 3A/4A coach of the Year
KANELAND—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 | 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.
Van Bogaert enjoys new courtside role
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 | ContinuedRolling Thunder: Lady Knights’ season ends in 43-31 sectional final
SYCAMORE—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 | ContinuedGalvan a good sport
University 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 | ContinuedAnd the award goes to …
The 1979 Girls Basketball and the the 1977 Girls Volleyball team were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
February 26th, 2012 | Patti Wilk | Comments Off | ContinuedA must see Thursday
KANELAND—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 | ContinuedKaneland girls go into regionals on winning note
Bradford’s late foul shots give KHS close win over Lady Hubs
KANELAND—Quite literally, that’s why they play the final 1.2 seconds.
Lady Knights rattle off two wins after hard-luck loss to Yorkville
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 | ContinuedSeed of success
Last week brought a bit of good news for Kaneland girls basketball.
February 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights roundball (14-8, 5-2) drops pair
KANELAND—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 | ContinuedKaneland girls drill Bulldogs, Indians
Lady Knights secure first winning record since 05-06
KANELAND—Looks like the KHS girls basketball crew can get used to this modified schedule.
Lady Knights get kicks off Route 6
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 | ContinuedKHS emerges the victor over Yorkville, Rochelle
Girls’ 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.
Buzzer-beater batters Kaneland girls in Winter Classic Finale
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 | ContinuedLady Knights knocked to consolation side at Oswego E.
OSWEGO—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 | ContinuedLady Knights win at Dixon in extra session
KANELAND—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 | ContinuedGirls basketball maintains early-season roll in Sycamore
KANELAND—It was an important early-season battle in Sycamore between two squads that had gotten off to relatively hot starts in 2011-12.
December 15th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGirls hoops stifles Morris, IMSA counterparts
Six wins at early juncture for Colombe’s crew
KANELAND—Lady Knights girls basketball continues to go along at its desired pace, and came up with two victories this week.
Lady Knights take IC crown, drop to EA
KANELAND—If you asked Kaneland girls basketball its favorite activity during this opening juncture of the season, it might just offer an answer of collecting hardware.
December 1st, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedExceptional start for Kaneland girls hoops
ELMHURST, Ill.—For the second year in a row, the Kaneland Lady Knights basketball outfit visited the Immaculate Conception Tournament for Thanksgiving week.
November 23rd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedDepth, knowledge of system charges girls basketball in ‘11-’12
KANELAND—Sixth-year coach Ernie Colombe has the table set for success when it comes to KHS girls basketball.
November 23rd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS looking for HOF help
Kaneland’s Hall of Fame is looking for contact information concerning members of the 1977 volleyball team, 1979 girls’ basketball team, 1982 wrestling team and 1988 boys’ cross-country team.
October 29th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS girls basketball having fun all summer long
KANELAND—Summer has been no time for play if you’re Kaneland High School girls basketball.
Coach Ernie Colombe and crew have been keeping busy with shootouts in Genoa-Kingston, Sterling, Morris, Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., and have one scheduled in Ottawa, Ill., this week.
June 30th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | 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 | 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 | ContinuedWinter sports awards, NIB-12 honors dished out
A look through Kaneland’s winter sports award winners.
April 14th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedGrabbing success at Grayslake
The 7th Grade Girls Kaneland Silver Stars Basketball Team were crowned champions of the 2011 Grayslake Basketball Tournament after beating Stevenson, 23-22 on Feb. 26.
March 10th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedEvers heads NIB-12 hoops first team
KANELAND—Even though the Kaneland girls basketball season came to an end 10 days ago, the good news was still able to pour in on Tuesday.
February 24th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedGirls basketball ride stopped by group of Warriors
KANELAND—The Lady Knights saw their regular season end on Thursday in Rochelle by a final of 61-52, and then with a 30-27 loss on Monday at St. Francis High School in Wheaton, Ill., saw their playoff quest come to an end.
February 17th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedFreshmen Fever!
On Feb. 8, Freshmen girls won the conference tournament championship, beating Rochelle 35-33 in triple overtime en route to a 24-0 season.
February 17th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued








