First-ever win at traditional outdoor opener for boys track By Mike Slodki Kaneland—For the talent pool near the Quad Cities, to take the unofficial opener of the 2013 outdoor season is a big deal for the Knights track roster. The 12-team gathering saw Kaneland score 260 team points on Saturday in the UTHS Boys Kiwanis [...]
April 11th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Brandon Cottier"
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
Kaneland’s 11: Boys track performs at high level
CHARLESTON, Ill.—When you send as many Class 2A State finalists for boys track as Kaneland High School did, you’ll push some entries to the finals by sheer force and numbers.
May 31st, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
4th sectional title in a row for KHS boys track
ROCHELLE, Ill.—Labeling the Kaneland boys track output from Thursday’s Class 3A Rochelle Sectional as “exceptional” would be right on the money.
May 24th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
KHS boys one point short of NIB-12 bragging rights
KANELAND—Kaneland boys track had many competitors contributing to a winning effort during Friday’s second-ever Northern Illinois Big XII meet out at DeKalb’s Dresser Road digs.
May 17th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Feels like the 1st place for boys track
Knight boys tie Geneva for first at prestigious KC meet
AURORA—Team numbers don’t matter to Kaneland boys track. Neither do past accolades.
Knight boys lay down exceptional efforts
KANELAND—Your Kaneland High School boys track outfit is getting hot at the right time.
On April 25, the Knight boys took care of DeKalb’s team in convincing fashion in a 110-36 dual.
May 3rd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS Boys track visits Ottawa for a second
KANELAND—Anytime and anywhere, Kaneland boys track serves to be a threat against area competition.
April 19th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Boys track feels outdoorsy at E. Moline
Knights also earn dual win vs. Spartans
KANELAND—How do you deal with boys track giants from the Quad Cities area along with other very talented outfits?
Boys track talent factory hopes to pay dividends
KANELAND—Knights boys track has a storied history and a lot to live up to. In the last couple seasons, the outfit has not disappointed.
March 22nd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Kaneland Knights drill Dixon, 59-14
Kaneland improves to 3-0 with offensive explosion
DIXON—At his most popular, the 40th President of the United States put forth a picture of optimism.
September 15th, 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 | Continued
Taylor-made: Senior is Class 2A 110m hurdle champ
CHARLESTON—West Point wants the best and brightest.
It’s a good thing, because Knights senior Taylor Andrews showed he not only has those traits, but it also among the fastest.
June 2nd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys track stakes claim to NIB-12 title
OTTAWA—The venue name of Friday’s Northern Illinois Big XII Conference meet was appropriate—King Field.
Because that’s the level of performance put forth by Kaneland boys track.
May 19th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS boys track invades CLC
KANELAND—Kaneland High School boys track had some business to take care of in Crystal Lake, but wasn’t planning on camping.
May 5th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
2nd place at Peterson Prep shows Kaneland’s talent
KANELAND—Out of 14 teams, Kaneland boys track was second to one.
The Knights’ 98 points were filled with great performances during Saturday’s annual Peterson Prep boys track outing, but West Aurora, with 133 points, was even better.
April 28th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Talent, effort goes the distance for Knights
KANELAND—It was a high ceiling for Kaneland High School boys track in 2010, and by the end of the season in Charleston, Ill., it turned into a celebration.
March 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight boys raise roof for 4th at Byron
BYRON, Ill.—Saturday brought some indoor track competition to Byron, Ill., and also brought some fine numbers and totals for Kaneland boys track.
March 17th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
All-WSC, team awards handed out at KHS
KANELAND—Kaneland High School dished out end of the year and spring speason sports awards last week.
June 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Knights boys track makes mark on Charleston
Followers of KHS track maybe have seen a boys track roster for the ages in 2010.
Actually, judging by the second-place team finish at Friday and Saturday’s Class 2A Boys Track State Finals at Eastern Illinois University, there’s no “may†about it.
Boys track takes Sterling Sectional; 11 events to State
STERLING—Kaneland boys track isn’t just getting hot at the right time, it’s smokin’.
May 27th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Boys track looks to top themselves
Maple Park—Can the Kaneland High School boys track roster top last year’s exceptional finish?
March 25th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS boys track sets team mark at Byron
Kaneland boys track had itself a productive indoor meet in Byron on Saturday.
March 18th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
