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.
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‘Dan’-ger Zone
Points taken
Three wrestlers punch State ticket
KANELAND—It wasn’t 1994 or 2012 levels, but the KHS wrestling squad will take the sectional output.
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.
Wrestlers drop regular season finale
Kaneland—There would be no repeat of last year’s final regular season stop.
February 6th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights 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.
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 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGrapplers 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.
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.
Knights take 2 of 3 in Woodstock quadrangular
KANELAND—Work never seems done for the Kaneland High School wrestling unit.
December 27th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedWrestlers tussle with Yorkville in losing effort
Knights also face 3 foes in home weekend quad
KANELAND—You can have a plan to be aggressive on the wrestling mat, but unless it manifests during mat time, no win is automatic.
Kaneland’s meet against visiting Yorkville had some nice moments for the Knights, but the Foxes’ strong attack took hold in a 45-19 win.
December 20th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedTough week for Knight matmen
KANELAND—If a team is going to have a difficult week, it is much better to have them in early December than in February.
December 14th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights power through
Wrestlers slammed by Sycamore, split Saturday triangular
KANELAND—Area teams know when they’ve been on a mat with the Sycamore Spartans—the KHS grapplers are no different.
KHS fall sports announce awards
Kaneland—The Kaneland High School fall sports programs recently concluded their respective awards nights.
December 6th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued3’s a welcome crowd
Wrestlers get on right side of mat with sweep at KHS
KANELAND—Coaches and wrestlers have often said the Knights tend to be a different tournament team than a dual team.
Winter Sports Preview: Grapplers count on experienced core
KANELAND—Last year brought a handful of success for Kaneland High School wrestling.
November 21st, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedFootball Preview: Kaneland’s Got Talent
Knights’ football feels good about what 2012 holds
KANELAND—For the second straight season, Kaneland football endured a heart-pounding postseason journey.
On the right ‘track’-tor
Tuesday, April 17, was “Take Your Tractor to School Day” at Kaneland High School. The FFA program is going to have a team of five students compete in Ag Mechanics at the University of Illinois on May 15.
April 27th, 2012 | John DiDonna | Comments Off | ContinuedState of excellence: Wrestlers bring 4 to Champaign
STERLING—You’d have to go back to 1994 to revisit the last time Kaneland High School wrestling had more than three State qualifiers.
February 16th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedWrestling sends seven to Sterling Sectional
DEKALB—When it comes time for postseason wrestling, a preferred mentality is “survive and advance.”
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedIt pays to pin: Kaneland grapplers edge Batavia
KANELAND—A roller coaster of emotions set upon the Kaneland wrestling mat at the end of Friday evening’s clash between the Knights and Batavia.
February 2nd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGrapplers go 2-3 at storied Flavin Invite
DEKALB—Kaneland’s wrestling roster made its usual stop in a first-time locale as 2011 drew to a close.
January 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS wrestlers go on Thursday tear in quad
KANELAND—What’s the best cure for a season that has given you the dual blues?
December 29th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedWrestlers grab two Saturday wins after losing to YHS
KANELAND—Against conference rival Yorkville, the Knights (4-9) lost 39-26 to the host school.
December 22nd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland wrestlers eclipsed by DeKalb
KANELAND—Against the visiting DeKalb Barbs, KHS was hoping for its own indoor version of Friday Night Lights.
December 15th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGrapplers solved by Sycamore, split Saturday excursion
KANELAND—While there were some encouraging duels on Thursday, “some” won’t get it done against Sycamore wrestling when “all” are needed.
December 8th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLeadership key for KHS wrestling roster
KANELAND—It’s no small task; to ask a group of grapplers to perform after losing graduates like State-goers Jimmy Boyle and Kyle Davidson of a year ago.
November 23rd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedWinter sports awards, NIB-12 honors dished out
A look through Kaneland’s winter sports award winners.
April 14th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedThree Kaneland High School wrestlers qualified to travel this past weekend to Springfield, Ill. to compete in the Team Illinois Freshman/Sophomore State Championships.
March 17th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS wrestlers execute winning combination, take 2nd place at regional
SYCAMORE—When KHS wrestling coach Monty Jahns mentioned that his team had an eye on the postseason and may be better equipped for tournament settings, he wasn’t kidding.
February 10th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland wrestling earns fourth at NIB-12 showcase
ROCHELLE—Like KHS coach Monty Jahns said a week ago, Kaneland wrestling might just be a better tournament team than a dual team at this point.
January 27th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedWrestling ends up sixth place at Flavin Invite
DEKALB—With an 8-13 dual meet record through the first half of the year, Kaneland High School wrestling might not look like it’s making strides.
January 6th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGrapplers take two in Wauconda, storm Flavin
KANELAND—Instead of a face-full of candy and other winter goodies, Kaneland spent Thursday and this past Tuesday introducing opponents to a face-full of mat.
December 30th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
