Fourth quarter sees fortune upended in 11-point regional loss
AURORA—If it weren’t for a tough fourth quarter, Kaneland boys basketball could be talking about a regional final in Aurora.
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Boys hoops’ journey ends at Spartans’ hand
Conference Champs
AURORA—Kaneland closed out the regular season Friday with a big come-from-behind win over Rochelle to lock up the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Championship. The Knights followed that by opening the post season with a huge 39-point victory over host Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA).
February 28th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedRough patch
Boys basketball losing streak hits 4
KANELAND—Most teams hit a stretch of the season where it seems like a win can’t be bought.
Currently, Kaneland is in that quagmire, but time still remains to get back to the torrid winning levels of December and January.
February 14th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys downed by WC foe, beat Yorkville
KHS stands at 14-6 as home stretch beckons
KANELAND—The good news is Kaneland hasn’t felt what it’s like to be on the losing end of many games this season.
Knights at hub of victory
KANELAND—Eight out of 10 isn’t bad.
Outside of two setbacks at last month’s Plano Christmas Classic, the Knights don’t have a blemish on the slate since junior guard Drew David saw his way back into the lineup from injury.
January 23rd, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights take care of Yorkville, BC
KANELAND—The silver-and-black-clad Knights are making good on committing to excellence in 2013.
January 10th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedTop-tier finish in Plano for boys hoops
PLANO—Kaneland boys basketball is slowly but surely gelling again.
At the 50th running of the Plano Christmas Classic, that reality stood as an ominous warning to some teams and a statement of fact to the teams that bested the Knights.
January 3rd, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedHot start
KHS boys trounce Sandwich in Plano Classic’s first round
KANELAND—It’s a tall order for an 11th seed to find glory in the Plano Christmas Classic, so Kaneland had to take it one step at a time at the tournament setting.
Drew drops in on DeKalb
Key 3 fuels comeback win at Barbs
Kaneland—Perhaps the only group unhappy to see the return of Kaneland point guard Drew David was the group hosting the boys basketball game on Friday night.
Boys step into pressure cooker
Sycamore ‘D’ too much; KHS nabs win over H-BR
Kaneland—There would be no duplicating the last-second magic of late November like the Kaneland boys basketball team had against Morris. The host Sycamore Spartans made absolutely sure of that on Friday along Spartan Trail.
Knight boys have early uphill climb
KHS drops first 3 contests as part of Windmill Invite
KANELAND—Good news for Kaneland boys basketball is that it’s still November.
Winter Sports Preview: Season of change
Knight cagers hope returnees lead team full of newcomers
KANELAND—There seems to be a wrinkle at the beginning of every Kaneland High School boys basketball season.
Football 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.
Kaneland holds court in summertime
MORRIS—Twenty-minute halves, a running clock, and kids wearing something akin to rec-league warmups.
June 28th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys hoops can’t find third win vs. Morris
KANELAND—It’s tough to take three in a row against any opponent—much less in a competitive and tight Northern Illinois Big XII conference, and much less the Morris Redskins, who enjoy a stark homecourt advantage.
January 19th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Unsure which college to choose? Try visiting
Kaneland—Senior Veronica Seawall was in search of a very specific major: animal behavior.
January 8th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Boys split against current, former conference mates
KANELAND—Beginning 1-0 in conference play doesn’t just sound better—it is better.
December 8th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Knight boys hoops hope to repeat NIB-12 glory
“Kids know what the expectations are,” says Johnson
KANELAND—In KHS coach Brian Johnson’s first year, he had the pleasure of Dave Dudzinski in the post.
Letter: Kaneland should stay with block schedules
In the 2012 school year, Kaneland High School will be switching to an eight-period schedule. They will switch because by doing this, they think students test scores will rise.
December 30th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedLetter: Young players help KHS athletics
Kaneland High School is having a great year in sports for the athletics. The varsity football team nearly made it to state, and the varsity basketball squad is off to a hot start.
December 23rd, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
