Sports

Rough patch

Boys basketball losing streak hits 4
KANELAND—Most teams hit a stretch of the season where it seems like a win can’t be bought.

Currently, Kaneland is in that quagmire, but time still remains to get back to the torrid winning levels of December and January.

February 14th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Success at 1st postseason stop

KHS grapplers have fine 2nd-place showing in Sycamore
KANELAND—If it weren’t for the hosts, KHS could brag even more. But KHS isn’t the bragging type of team; it is more the diligent worker-type.

February 7th, 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

Boys downed by WC foe, beat Yorkville

KHS stands at 14-6 as home stretch beckons
KANELAND—The good news is Kaneland hasn’t felt what it’s like to be on the losing end of many games this season.

February 7th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Bowling campaign ends in Schaumburg

Kaneland—While the pins stopped falling after Saturday’s IHSA Sectional hosted by Schaumburg High School, Kaneland’s senior-laden lineup was able to see hard work pay off on Jan. 30 in the final dual opportunity of the year.

February 7th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Soccer club serves community

Kaneland—Several members of the boys Kaneland United Soccer Club (KUSC) spent part of a recent weekend helping the residents and staff at Wayside Cross Ministries in Aurora on Jan. 19.

February 7th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

They’re rollin’

No need for last-second magic against Sterling
KANELAND—No mad celebrations on the floor were needed this time.

February 6th, 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

Wrestlers drop regular season finale

Kaneland—There would be no repeat of last year’s final regular season stop.

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

Repeat champs

A group of local student-athletes helped form the repeat state champion Martinez Fox Valley Elite wrestling team.

February 6th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Drew it up

David’s clutch 3 beats rival Sycamore; KHS also downs L-P
KANELAND—Your boys basketball team is 11-6, 5-1 in the Northern Illinois Big XII setting, and 10-2 in its last 12 contests.

January 26th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Knights grab 5th on NIB-12 mat

Kaneland’s 145-pound entry, Dan Goress, wins NIB-12 bracket
SYCAMORE—Seeing what the rest of the Northern Illinois Big XII Conference can offer provides a nice opportunity.

January 26th, 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

Bowlers handle IMSA

KHS group also deals with tough NIB-12 field
KANELAND—For their second win of 2012-13, Kaneland High School bowling didn’t have to go far.

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

Knights at hub of victory

KANELAND—Eight out of 10 isn’t bad.

Outside of two setbacks at last month’s Plano Christmas Classic, the Knights don’t have a blemish on the slate since junior guard Drew David saw his way back into the lineup from injury.

January 23rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Wrestlers take down Morris, host Flott

KANELAND—Fourth time is a charm for local wrestlers.

For the fourth straight season, KHS wrestling was crowned king of its own mat at the Margarett Flott Memorial Tournament held in Maple Park on Saturday.

January 23rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Lady Knights drop pair of matches

KANELAND—The KHS bowling team dropped a pair of matches this week, both by narrow margins.

January 23rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland Youth Soccer spring registration deadline nears

Elburn—The Kaneland Youth Soccer Organization (KYSO) is taking registrations for spring recreational soccer through Wednesday, Jan 30, at www.kanelandyouthsoccer.com.

January 23rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Nomination deadline for Chiefs’ Athletic Hall of Fame approaches

Sugar Grove—The deadline for nominations to Waubonsee Community College’s Athletic Hall of Fame is quickly approaching. Individuals or groups can be nominated for the 2013 class of inductees until Feb. 1.

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

Bowling drops duel with Huntley

KANELAND—Kaneland bowling is trying to up the competitive fire against good teams, and its opponents are making sure it’s a difficult ride.

January 10th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Grapplers open 2013 with dual win

Wrestlers battle through Sycamore Invite field, stifle Rochelle
KANELAND—Nothing like a tough Sycamore Invite and a Northern Illinois Big XII battle against a familiar foe to measure your team’s progress.

January 10th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Knights take care of Yorkville, BC

KANELAND—The silver-and-black-clad Knights are making good on committing to excellence in 2013.

January 10th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Baseball, softball, T-ball registration opens in MP

Maple Park—Maple Park baseball, softball and t-ball registration is now open for the 2013 season.

To register, visit the Maple Park baseball website at mapleparkbaseball.net. Children ages 4-14 are welcome to join. The registration deadline is March 15.

January 10th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

KC Cougars, Cubs host ‘Hot Stove’ events in February

Geneva—The Kane County Cougars will host a pair of events in February as anticipation for the 2013 season grows and the organization prepares for its first season of affiliation with the Chicago Cubs.

January 10th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Dudzinski named Patriot League Player of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass.—Holy Cross junior forward Dave Dudzinski, an Elburn resident and Kaneland High School alum, was named the Patriot League/Anaconda Player of the Week, for competition from Dec. 17-23.

January 4th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Top-tier finish in Plano for boys hoops

PLANO—Kaneland boys basketball is slowly but surely gelling again.

At the 50th running of the Plano Christmas Classic, that reality stood as an ominous warning to some teams and a statement of fact to the teams that bested the Knights.

January 3rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS earns split at usual Flavin stop

DeKalb gathering lifts KHS; sees dual mark at 10-11
KANELAND—A usual late-December stop offered a glimpse as to what caliber the Knight wrestling squad is at right now.

January 3rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Wasco softball began registration on Tuesday

Wasco—Wasco Girls Fastpitch Softball (WGFSL) began registration on Tuesday.

WGFSL is a recreational softball league open to all area girls from kindergarten through 12th grade. Games are played in the evenings and some Saturdays so parents can attend and readily participate.

January 3rd, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued

Hot start

KHS boys trounce Sandwich in Plano Classic’s first round
KANELAND—It’s a tall order for an 11th seed to find glory in the Plano Christmas Classic, so Kaneland had to take it one step at a time at the tournament setting.

December 27th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued