KANELAND—After a Thursday conference tilt against Sycamore was postponed due to torrential rainfall, the Lady Knights soccer crew made up for lost scoring time on Saturday in Aurora on the home grounds of Illinois Math and Science Academy.
April 29th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGirls Soccer
Soccer bests NIB12 rivals
KANELAND—KHS soccer picked up a much-welcomed conference win last Thursday against Rochelle, and added to the win column with another conference victory Tuesday at Yorkville.
April 18th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedA week of firsts
Kaneland soccer scores first goal, earns first win of season by Mike Slodki Kaneland—By the looks of it, the Kaneland Lady Knights will play teams quite tough in 2013. The only question is whether or not wins will come as frequent as they’d like considering the heightened competition. Coming in to the West Aurora Blackhawk [...]
April 11th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedStuck by Barbs
Season opener sees Lady Knights stifled in Maple Park
KANELAND—After all the cancellations and scheduling switches, the Lady Knights’ soccer roster was ready for action.
Weather delays season start
Kaneland—The cold and lingering snow forced Kaneland to cancel all outdoor sporting events through at least Saturday, March 23.
March 21st, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTurning the corner kick 2013 Spring Sports Preview
After 4 trips to Regional finals, KHS looks to advance further
Kaneland—For four consecutive years, the Kaneland Lady Knights soccer contingent has made it to the regional final match, only to lose to Crystal Lake Central in 2009 and 2012, and Rosary in 2010 and 2011.
NFHS announces rules changes
Indianapolis—That National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recently announced some changes for soccer and football; all of which will take effect starting with the 2013-14 season.
February 14th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland brings out alumni for soccer
The seventh annual Kaneland High School Alumni soccer game was held this past Saturday at the high school’s varsity soccer field.
August 9th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSpring kind to Kaneland athletics in awards season
KANELAND—A highly successful 2011-12 spring season was recognized with team awards dished out earlier this week, as well as honors from the end-of-year senior athletic banquet.
June 14th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedRegional heartbreak for soccer
BURLINGTON—Kaneland High School’s current senior crop is the only group in school history to only know regional final action.
May 24th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights end regular season in good shape
KANELAND—Despite dropping a potential preview for the upcoming regional title match to Burlington Central on Saturday, the Lady Knights have quietly meshed a roster of young and experienced, injured and healthy, and are about to dive foot first into playoff action.
May 17th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS soccer solves 3, puzzled by Sycamore
KANELAND—Lady Knights soccer’s late-season homestretch is busy, to say the least.
It matters little how healthy you are heading into the regionals next week.
May 10th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS soccer cleats Hubs
KANELAND—When you put up a seven-spot in soccer, you know something’s gone right.
With six goals in the first half, the Lady Knights picked up a conference win and upped their record to 7-3-1 after a 7-0 solving of the visiting Rochelle Hubs.
May 3rd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSoccer slams West division’s Ottawa
OTTAWA—In the case of Lady Knights soccer, the mix of old and new is gelling enough to make anyone happy.
April 26th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedHead rush
Kaneland soccer enjoying unbeaten stretch
KANELAND—In spite of injuries, Kaneland soccer is remaining a tough team to battle.
Soccer overcomes struggles to find net at W. Aurora
AURORA—Kaneland soccer will have at least one win under its belt from its usual April stop.
April 12th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS soccer falls to Rosary Royals
AURORA—Kaneland Lady Knights soccer must be sick and tired of these Royal meetings.
March 29th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland soccer hopes to reach beyond Regional
KANELAND—For the past three seasons, Kaneland girls soccer has made it to heights previously unknown.
Now comes the challenge of kicking even higher.
March 22nd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights soccer loses to Geneseo, beats IMSA
KANELAND—Coach Scott Parillo was happy at his girls soccer unit’s effort in the opening contest against Geneseo, despite the less-than-desirable result.
March 22nd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedHigh school soccer eliminates “soft red”
INDIANAPOLIS—In a continued emphasis on improving sportsmanship, the “soft red” has been eliminated in high school soccer.
February 23rd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedWorld sport
Knights soccer sends goodwill Afghanistan’s way
KANELAND—In Afghanistan, moments of kindness are always welcome in the face of hardship.
Heimerdinger looks back on State honor, Lady Knight soccer
KANELAND—How did graduated senior Emily Heimerdinger take the news of an All-State honor?
“Coach (Scott) Parillo told me in the classroom after keeping the news from me all day. I was crying, I was so happy,” Heimerdinger said.
July 3rd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedRosary puts an end to Kaneland soccer season
AURORA—In the case of Kaneland soccer in regional finals, bad things come in threes.
May 26th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights soccer in playoff quest
The winner of (No. 2) Kaneland vs. (No. 3) Illinois Math & Science Academy match from Wednesday faces (No. 1) Rosary on Saturday, May 21, in IHSA Class 2A Rosary Regional Championship at 11 a.m.
May 19th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSoccer finishes second at KHS Classic, brandishes 11 wins
KANELAND—Despite weather that could generously be described as “dumpy,” Kaneland High School soccer’s fortunes are heating up.
May 12th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights see offense open up
KANELAND—It was a familiar setting for Kaneland soccer on Thursday, with chilly tempuratures and steady to heavy rains.
May 5th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedSoccer regains footing against NIB-12 West
KANELAND—At a point where Kaneland soccer was looking for something, anything to get back in the win column, Thursday and Saturday, the Lady Knights found it.
April 28th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedSoccer deadlocks with E. Aurora, falls to Marengo
KANELAND—There would be no West Aurora Blackhawk Tournament championship like in 2010, but there would be no tournament-ending loss for Lady Knights soccer.
April 21st, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights compete at West Aurora
KANELAND—A three-match skid left the Lady Knights scraping on the soccer pitch, but a Tuesday win over Streamwood sees Kaneland at 4-5 (1-2 Northern Illinois Big XII) through nine matches.
April 14th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS Lady Knight soccer scoring goals in bunches
KANELAND—With a mostly new lineup, one could be wary of how the offensive skills would come together for the KHS soccer group.
March 31st, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights soccer splits first kicks
KANELAND—Looking to capitalize on strong finishes in consecutive seasons, the Lady Knights soccer crew began with a new look and an unfortunate opening result.
March 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
