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?
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Winter Sports Preview: Lady Knights look for more
Spring 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 | Continued
Sterling softball too golden for Kaneland
BELVIDERE, Ill.—Kaneland softball’s season had more ups than downs in 2012.
Unfortunately, the Sterling Lady Warriors brand of diamond play made KHS land with a thud.
June 7th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Regional Rally
AURORA—There’s a saying that if you give someone an inch, they’ll take a mile.
In the case of Lady Knights softball, give them the sixth inning, they’ll score six runs.
May 31st, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Softball fortunes go Northern
KANELAND—Right now, there’s no stopping the KHS softball team.
For proof, you can look at the record of 27-5, or the Northern Illinois Big XII East Division mark of 10-0, or ask what was left of the Yorkville and Plainfield North lineups after meeting the Lady Knights this week.
May 17th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Softball, with 24 wins, continues season steamroll
KANELAND—Like bills received in the mail, Kaneland softball comes at you whether you like it or not.
May 10th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
KHS softball reaches 20-win plateau
KANELAND—Lady Knights softball continues to hit, which may give groans to opponents that see the Kaneland lineup on its upcoming schedule.
April 26th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS softball (14-4) swinging a hot bat
KANELAND—After KHS coach Brian Willis wished for the hitting to catch up to the above-average pitching and defense, the Lady Knights softball contingent spent this past week granting that wish in earnest.
April 12th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
KHS softball on tear after Tenn. trip
Stellar pitching keys additional wins over Sandwich, Morris
KANELAND—If you thought the method for getting a softball season out of an early funk was going to the state of Tennessee, then you’re stealing the Lady Knights softball team’s way of doing things.
Softball beats Oswego, not fond of BC yardwork
The Kaneland varsity girls try to figure out a plan during their 10-5 home loss against Burlington Central on March 21. Photo by Patti Wilk
March 29th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Kaneland softball looks toward captains to right ship
KANELAND—An 8-1 start a year ago turned into a 14-19 finish for a softball group hoping for bigger things.
March 22nd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | 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.
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 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
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.
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 | Continued
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 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
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 | Continued
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 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Girls 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 | Continued
Depth, 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 | ContinuedLady Knights sweep Dixon
KANELAND—Only one way to make any headway on spring cleaning.
If you’re KHS softball, get out the brooms. That’s exactly what the Lady Knights did in a pair of doubleheader wins over host Dixon High School on Saturday.
April 28th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Softball hopes ‘young guns’ are consistent
KANELAND—Looks like the younger core of softball players will get a chance to get some more playing time in 2011.
March 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Softball takes advantages of curveballs, longballs
KANELAND—Lady Knights softball is 14-7, and bringing the offense.
May 13th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Oh Orlando!
The Kane County Xplosion took fourth Place in the World Series USSSA U14 Fastpitch at The Walt Disney Wide World of Sports Complex Orlando, Fla., held July 26 – Aug. 1.
August 14th, 2009 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
