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  • Andrews, Callaghan and Serpa partake in busy signing month

    KANELAND—How good was the Class of 2011 group that kept finding the endzone for Kaneland football? Ask three very lucky institutions of higher learning.

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  • Kaneland High School rises up with fall sports awards

    KANELAND—It was time to think warmer thoughts at Kaneland High School, as Friday had the release of the Kaneland High School Fall Sports Awards. The awards were announced at this late date due to the postseason success of...

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  • No State Trip for Knights

    Remarkable season for KHS ends in 27-14 loss to Montini KANELAND—Too many big plays, not enough time to come back from a large deficit, or facing a daunting program looking for a repeat State championship. Whatever the main reason,...

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  • Lady Knights (2-1) show grit in IMSA tourney

    AURORA—Slow starts might not be ideal if you’re with Lady Knights basketball, they’ll live with it if it leaves room for mid-game rallies and competent fourth quarters. Down 16-5 in the second quarter to host Aurora Christian on...

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  • Better late than never

    Camiliere-to-Callaghan with :10 left sends Knights to semi VERNON HILLS—What is it about Kaneland football and Class 5A State quarterfinals? After Saturday afternoon, we know the Knights like playing games with a flair for the dramatic. But most importantly,...

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  • Kaneland confident in 34-7 playoff win

    Maple Park—“Confidence” was the word on the lips of the Kaneland players as they exited Peterson Field Saturday night following their 34-7 victory over Crystal Lake Central in round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs.

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  • Perfect 10

    Knights get all they need in first half of 42-0 win KANELAND—Before the beginning of the fourth quarter on Friday night, Knights Taylor Andrews and Nick Michels ran from the sidelines to the field in a sprint.

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  • Knights win clash with Spartans

    Kaneland improves to 8-0 with 30-13 win over rival KANELAND—It was the biggest regular season game in quite some time for Kaneland. Facing a fellow undefeated squad in the visiting Sycamore Spartans, the Knights used offensive drives to the...

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  • KHS makes itself at home in 34-13 win at Yorkville

    by Mike Slodki YORKVILLE—Friday night at Campbell Field in Yorkville featured four quarters of Fox hunting. For Kaneland, the instrument of choice was a scalpel.

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  • Barb-eque: Knights batter DeKalb, now 6-0

    KANELAND—Dealing with the hysterics of 2010 homecoming? Fine. Having to host a DeKalb team that just came off of a win at LaSalle-Peru and was at the .500 mark in week six under coach Marty Sanders? OK.

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  • Kaneland rolls over Rochelle, improves to 5-0

    ROCHELLE—For a myriad of reasons, Kaneland has had Rochelle’s number lately on the gridiron.

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  • Dark Knight for LP: Kaneland takes 56-7 win

    KANELAND—Much like the summer hours that tick away into fall, the chances for the visiting LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers ticked away with every scoring drive put together by the Kaneland Knights.

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  • Three-and-OH!

    Knights run over crossover foe Dixon, 55-6 by Mike Slodki MAPLE PARK—Looks like Kaneland Knights football is putting the rest of its schedule on notice. The visiting Dixon Dukes certainly noticed.

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  • Knights’ high gear offense shines at Huntley, 40-12

    HUNTLEY—That wasn’t powerful wind gusts fans felt on Friday at Huntley High School.

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  • Grid-Iron Men, too: KHS begins life as NIB-12 school

    KANELAND—With a core of three-year starters and the beginning of a new conference, Kaneland High School football looks to be poised for big things in 2010.

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  • Knights’ Serpa commits to C. Michigan for 2011

    MAPLE PARK—Mid-American Conference football is about to get more of a Kaneland presence.

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  • Kaneland shines spotlight on fall athletes with awards

    Monday saw Kaneland High School dish out their annual awards for the fall sports season.

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  • Kaneland Knights football recognized for talent, smarts

    MAPLE PARK—Kaneland High School learned of five football players that were not just exceptional on the field, but in the classroom as well.

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  • Spartans oust Knights in 5A opener

    Kaneland caught in rush during 40-13 loss If this were a major production, then Sycamore stole the second act.

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  • KHS allows minimal stats in Yorkville for 10-0 win

    Rain and mist made life difficult at points for the Kaneland and Yorkville football squads on Saturday during the 2009 regular season football finale.

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  • Kaneland uses two late scores in 21-17 win

    MAPLE PARK—What a note to go out on for the Kaneland-Batavia rivalry.

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  • Knights grab key victory at Sycamore, 21-14

    SYCAMORE—Breaking hearts are commonplace in high school, most notably at school dances or over text messages.

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  • Knights unleash offense in 33-12 win at Rochelle

    ROCHELLE—On Friday in Rochelle, it wasn't the Knights who were left in a purple haze.

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  • Knights take Peterson Prep crown, stop challengers in DeKalb

    Kaneland wasted no time impressing faithful fans at the Peterson Prep on Saturday, and continued the top-notch effort on Tuesday in familiar territory.

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  • Spring Sports Preview: Fully loaded: Kaneland boys track brings the talent

    Fourth-year head coach Eric Baron is happy where things are at with boys track. “We’re ahead of where we’ve been since I’ve been here. We are as deep and as good as we’ve been in awhile,” Baron said.

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