BURLINGTON—It was almost a comeback for the ages.
Instead, it’s a feeling of sadness that will last the offseason.
February 21st, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Ernie Colombe"
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.
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.
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.
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 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBack 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.
Girls leave Ottawa with split
OTTAWA—It’s hard to get accustomed to new digs for the holiday season.
Kaneland girls basketball had spent the previous six seasons hooping it up at Oswego East’s tournament in late December, and made its way to Ottawa’s Holiday tournament in 2013.
December 27th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland begins Ottawa journey
3-game skid ends with win over Sandwich
KANELAND—Kaneland Lady Knights basketball endured a three-game skid last week, but still has enough of a pedigree to be a highly looked at team from the area.
Lady Knight streak ends
Kaneland’s season-opening win streak falls in loss to DeKalb
KANELAND—The opening season unbeaten streak for the Lady Knights basketball team came to an end Tuesday against DeKalb, but not before earning a tough overtime win over Sycamore last Thursday.
Too much for Morris
Lady Knights lay hurt on rival Redskins in NIB-12 tilt
Kaneland—Lady Knights basketball doubled its pleasure on Friday evening in Grundy County.
Great beginning for Lady Knights
Clean sweep of IC tourney brings 4-0 start
KANELAND—It might be too early to see if the season-opening Immaculate Conception tournament in Elmhurst, Ill., is an accurate indicator of things to come for Kaneland girls basketball.
Winter Sports Preview: Lady Knights look for more
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?
Colombe honored as 3A/4A coach of the Year
KANELAND—The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) selected Ernie Colombe as the District 5 Girls Basketball 3A/4A Coach of the Year.
March 22nd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | 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 | ContinuedSeed of success
Last week brought a bit of good news for Kaneland girls basketball.
February 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Kaneland girls drill Bulldogs, Indians
Lady Knights secure first winning record since 05-06
KANELAND—Looks like the KHS girls basketball crew can get used to this modified schedule.
KHS emerges the victor over Yorkville, Rochelle
Girls’ wins take sting out of OT loss at BC
KANELAND—The girls basketball crew from Kaneland found what it liked in at Yorkville on Friday, and had what it liked, but lost it on Saturday.
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
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 | ContinuedLady Knights take IC crown, drop to EA
KANELAND—If you asked Kaneland girls basketball its favorite activity during this opening juncture of the season, it might just offer an answer of collecting hardware.
December 1st, 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 | Continued
KHS girls basketball having fun all summer long
KANELAND—Summer has been no time for play if you’re Kaneland High School girls basketball.
Coach Ernie Colombe and crew have been keeping busy with shootouts in Genoa-Kingston, Sterling, Morris, Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., and have one scheduled in Ottawa, Ill., this week.
June 30th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Oh, Kaneland!
KHS baseball wins 1st State championship with 11-3 win vs. Oak Forest
JOLIET—In high school baseball postseason, only one team can follow through on its aim to run the table and win its last game.
Girls basketball ride stopped by group of Warriors
KANELAND—The Lady Knights saw their regular season end on Thursday in Rochelle by a final of 61-52, and then with a 30-27 loss on Monday at St. Francis High School in Wheaton, Ill., saw their playoff quest come to an end.
February 17th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Lady Knights finishing regular season strong
KANELAND—Monday featured a textbook case of learning from your mistakes.
After dropping a home matchup with Yorkville back on Jan. 7, the Lady Knights hoops unit traveled along Game Farm Road and secured a hard-fought 45-39 victory.
February 10th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Lady Knights take 4th at Oswego East
OSWEGO—It wasn’t the ideal end, but Kaneland girls hoops earned its best finish ever at the Oswego East Holiday Classic.
January 6th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
KHS girls hold off Sycamore, lose to Barbs
KANELAND—Call it Rivalry Week.
The Lady Knights unit from Kaneland took to the court against familiar opponents in a new Northern Illinois Big XII setting, and split their two contests.
December 16th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights hoops match last season’s win total
KANELAND—Don’t look now, but the varsity Lady Knights basketball squad is showing measurable improvement from last year, with much of the same crew.
December 2nd, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
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 Friday night, the Lady Knights rallied to take the lead in the second quarter and cut down on mistakes in the second half to swipe a 46-37 result on Friday.
November 24th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
