Girls Basketball

Heartbreak central

BURLINGTON—It was almost a comeback for the ages.

Instead, it’s a feeling of sadness that will last the offseason.

February 21st, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS stifles Sandwich in first-round action

O’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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Back on track

Girls 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.

February 7th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Crossed over

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.

February 6th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Super Fans

On Saturday, Rich and Nancy Miller were presented with the “Friends of the Program” award from the Kaneland basketball program.

February 6th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Lost weekend

KHS 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.

January 26th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Girls hoops run over Redskin rival

KANELAND—Tuesday evening in Maple Park was exhibit “A” on how fortunes can change on a dime.

January 23rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Back to even

Comeback win over Rochelle evens KHS conference mark
by Mike Slodki
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.

January 10th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Girls leave Ottawa with split

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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland begins Ottawa journey

3-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.

December 20th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Lady Knight streak ends

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.

December 14th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Too much for Morris

Lady Knights lay hurt on rival Redskins in NIB-12 tilt
Kaneland—Lady Knights basketball doubled its pleasure on Friday evening in Grundy County.

December 6th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Great beginning for Lady Knights

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.

November 29th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Winter Sports Preview: Lady Knights look for more

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?

November 21st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Hoops rules committee says no to shot clock

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 | | Comments Off | Continued

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 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS 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.

March 15th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Rolling 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Galvan 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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And 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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A 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneland 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.

February 16th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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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 | | Comments Off | Continued

Seed of success

Last week brought a bit of good news for Kaneland girls basketball.

February 5th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Lady 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneland 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.

January 26th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KHS 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.

January 12th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Lady 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 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Lady 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 | | Comments Off | Continued