Knights rule NIB-12 indoor track at Sterling
kaneland—The Kaneland’s boys track squad amassed 107 points by the end of Saturday’s Northern Illinois Big XII Indoor conference meet housed by Sterling High School’s Westwood track.
Sports
Sterling is gold for KHS boys
Indoor success
KHS girls track takes 2nd at NIB-12 indoor meet
Kaneland—The number 100 has a nice round edge to it, especially when Kaneland girls track gets that edge.
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 | ContinuedReturn from state
Five Kaneland Harter Middle School students qualified for IKWF State Wrestling Championship this year at the BMO center in Rockford, Ill.
March 21st, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedCougars unveil new website, prepare for April 4 opener
GENEVA—The Kane County Cougars organization has launched a re-designed website at kccougars.com.
March 21st, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland baseball, softball host poker fundraiser
Kaneland—The Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St., will be the site of a Kaneland High School baseball and softball program poker night on Friday, March 22.
March 21st, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSpring training hitting, defensive fundamentals camp
Kaneland—Any children between grades three and eight are invited to attend the Kaneland 2013 Spring Training Hitting and Defensive Fundamentals Camp.
March 21st, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSoftball umpires needed for Wasco Girls Fastpitch
Wasco—Wasco Girls Fastpitch is now accepting applications for 10U and 12U umpires for the 2013 spring/summer softball season.
March 21st, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights Wrestling Club sends pair to State
Kaneland—The Knights Wrestling Club (KWC) capped off its season by sending two of its team members down to the state finals.
March 14th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSwing shift | 2013 Spring Sports Preview
Kaneland nine ready to reach previous heights
KANELAND—If Kaneland baseball has its way, the past stands to serve as the prologue to something bigger and better.
Spring journey | 2013 Spring Sports Preview
Softball squad eyes extending goal beyond regional title
Kaneland—With two-thirds of its Regional Championship lineup returning, the KHS softball team is preparing to show what it can do when Opening Day 2013 arrives.
Immense size, talent | 2013 Spring Sports Preview
Largest team in school history gears up for ’13
KANELAND—Kaneland High School boys track head coach Eric Baron has more reasons than ever before to feel good about his team’s prospects for the coming season.
Back On ‘TRACK’ | 2013 Spring Sports Preview
KANELAND—For Kaneland girls track, each season is a like a new generation.
March 14th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | 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.
re-’Fleck’-tions from a head coach
KHS alum P.J. Fleck prepares for 1st season as head coach in major college football
KANELAND—When asked about former Knight wideout P.J. Fleck, former assistant and current Kaneland High School head football coach Tom Fedderly said, “No one is going to outwork P.J.”
Dudzinski named All-Patriot League
Worcester, Mass.—Holy Cross junior forward Dave Dudzinski, of Elburn, has been selected to the 2012-13 All-Patriot League second team in men’s basketball, as voted by the conference’s head coaches.
March 8th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedParillo makes the cut
Kaneland—Kaneland soccer standout Anthony Parillo was recently selected to be in a pool of 125 juniors who play high school soccer to participate in the All-American game Dec. 14, 2013, after their senior season in Philadelphia.
March 8th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSoftball umpires needed
Wasco—Wasco Girls Fastpitch is now accepting applications for 10U and 12U umpires for the 2013 spring/summer softball season.
March 8th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedThunder gives back
The Northern Illinois Thunder 18U and 16U softball teams came together at the Northern Illinois Food Bank to volunteer and separate food for the local food pantries.
March 8th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedCagers take 2nd place
The Kaneland Cagers 6 Black Team finished in second place in the Grayslake Youth Feeder Tournament on Feb. 23 and 24.
March 8th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys hoops’ journey ends at Spartans’ hand
Fourth quarter sees fortune upended in 11-point regional loss
AURORA—If it weren’t for a tough fourth quarter, Kaneland boys basketball could be talking about a regional final in Aurora.
Conference Champs
AURORA—Kaneland closed out the regular season Friday with a big come-from-behind win over Rochelle to lock up the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Championship. The Knights followed that by opening the post season with a huge 39-point victory over host Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA).
February 28th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedSpring Training camps include Cougar alumni
GENEVA—With warm thoughts of Major League Baseball spring training now underway, many former Kane County Cougars are gearing up for the 2013 season.
Here’s a brief snapshot of Cougars alumni at various spring training sites.
IHSA changes pair of football rules
Bloomington, ILL.—The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA offices in Bloomington on Monday, where the board approved Advisory Committee Terms and Conditions recommendations from fall sports and activities.
February 28th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued‘Dan’-ger Zone
Goress wins state title for 1st KHS wrestling crown in 20 years
KANELAND—Kaneland last saw one of its wrestlers crowned an individual state champion before current KHS senior Dan Goress was born.
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 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBack on track
KANELAND—A trip to Dixon, Ill., was just what the doctor ordered.
After a five-game losing streak that would make anyone ill, the Knight boys hoops squad traveled to their Northern Illinois Big XII crossover rival and beat the host Dukes by a final of 76-62 on Saturday.
February 21st, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBaseball career goes to the next level
Kaneland—KHS senior pitcher Blake Sowell on Feb. 14 signed a letter of intent, accepting an athletic scholarship to play baseball for the Clarke University Crusaders.
February 21st, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedOzzie’s Home Run, Walk 5K set for May 18
GENEVA—The Kane County Cougars organization will host the 2nd annual Ozzie’s Home Run and Walk 5K on Saturday, May 18, at 8 a.m.
February 17th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedPoints taken
Three wrestlers punch State ticket
KANELAND—It wasn’t 1994 or 2012 levels, but the KHS wrestling squad will take the sectional output.
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 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedNFHS 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 | Continued
