Cutsinger, Kuipers emerge from pack for boys XC
KANELAND—If it’s early October, you’ll know where to find Kaneland boys cross country.
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Modified lineup takes Byron Handicap meet
Redemption
Knights win rematch over Yorkville; add wins over Plainfield East, Rochelle
KANELAND—Just shoot the ball, because who knows what it’ll bring.
Champions—Twice As Nice
Kaneland—Much like the ball off a drive, the Knights’ golf team’s fortunes keep going up and forward.
October 4th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedRout(e) 66
KANELAND—Fellow Northern Illinois Big XII (NIB-12) schools must be shaking their collective heads when it comes to the prospect of facing Kaneland football.
October 4th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGirls pound Pretzel Invite field
KANELAND—It was the 36th annual Pretzel Invite hosted by Freeport High School on Saturday, but the only number that mattered was “1.”
October 4th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights drop tight match to Geneva, beat Ottawa
KANELAND—Lady Knights volleyball could have rolled through this week with two victories as they enter the final third of the 2012 regular season.
October 4th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedSoccer takes it on the foot vs. DeKalb
KANELAND—It’s a given that any Northern Illinois Big XII matchup on the soccer pitch is the furthest thing from a guarantee, regardless of record.
October 4th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedRoast of Rochelle
Knights’ passing attack works with defense in 34-6 win at Rochelle
ROCHELLE—Knights football is making road quests feel like home.
That’s how good they’ve been playing.
September 28th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedTaking care of business
KHS racketeers sweep the Rochelle Quad field
KANELAND—Once the end of the school week hits, many a student would just like to take a breather.
Kaneland High School tennis would just rather take opponents’ breath away.
September 28th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights stump Hub rivals
ROCHELLE—That’s how you get back on an even keel.
The Lady Knight volleyball outfit needed a way to solidify its Northern Illinois Big XII standing at the early outset of the conference slate.
September 28th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight soccer leveled by Yorkville
YORKVILLE—It wasn’t a good time for the first Northern Illinois Big XII loss of the 2012 campaign, nor was it to the expected team.
September 28th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued6th in crowded ACC field marks good day for boys XC
KANELAND—Despite an early scare in which an early fall led to a chain-reaction pile-up shortly after the race’s start, the Kaneland boys cross country team saw positive developments at the ACC Invite on Saturday.
September 28th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGolfers clipped by Jacobs, swing in Genoa
KANELAND—Sometimes good totals aren’t enough.
The scorecard can go your way with consistent totals, but the opponent can experience the same phenomenon, but sometimes a stroke better.
September 28th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedPart of the elite
KHS girls XC team proves it belongs among top tier
Kaneland—As hundreds of runners and spectators descended on Elburn Woods Saturday for the annual Kaneland Eddington Invitational, the Kaneland High School Lady Knight cross country team proved it has what it takes to be among the top teams in the state.
KHS serves up the usual
Rushing, D just the combination for 41-0 win at Streator
STREATOR, Ill.—You’ll have to excuse the Kaneland Knights’ football squad for being defensive.
Clean sweep: Kaneland trumps Ottawa on court
KANELAND—It was a lucky 7 for KHS tennis last week.
On Sept. 12, the Lady Knights took care of the next Northern Illinois Big XII crossover opponent in the form of Ottawa, and left with a 7-0 sweep of their Lady Pirate foes.
September 20th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedSoccer nabs first NIB-12 win of ’12
Kaneland—In Northern Illinois Big XII action, every win is of paramount importance on the soccer field.
September 20th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedDemolition Knight
Kaneland dominates on both sides of ball in 42-0 rout of Sterling
KANELAND—Kaneland and Sterling’s football programs have had two highly anticipated and dramatic meetings in the last seven seasons.
Knight runners excel at Peoria
KANELAND—One can only hope this past Saturday was a preview for bigger things down the course.
September 13th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGoal barrage lifts KHS
KANELAND—No matter the competition, it looks like Kaneland is getting used to performing at a certain level.
No longer a pushover against teams like Geneva and handling its other current rivals, the Knights continued their season with a 9-1 win against Illinois Math and Science Academy in Maple Park on Thursday before playing to a 0-0 tie against DeKalb on Tuesday.
September 13th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMovin’ right along
Kaneland serves up sweep to Streator
KANELAND—Kaneland High School volleyball can’t play Streator every week, so it was best to make the most of its battle with the Lady Bulldogs on Thursday.
Offense name of the game in Knights win
Kaneland improves to 2-0 after enduring furious Huntley rally
HUNTLEY—It’s not one quarter of football, but rather four.
Once again, the Kaneland Knights football team had to endure a string of successful drives by the opposition.
September 6th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights successfully court win vs. DeKalb
KANELAND—With a lineup firmly in place, there’s no telling what Kaneland’s tennis squad is capable of.
September 6th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedGolfers chip away at Sterling
KANELAND—While the journey last Thursday for Kaneland High School golf was west, the Knights’ fortunes went north after its Northern Illinois Big XII crossover battle.
September 6th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedRebound
Knights top W. Aurora, DeKalb after loss to Marengo
KANELAND—Kaneland High School golf coach Mark Meyer knew his team wasn’t as deep as in years past, but believed the talent at the top could more than make up for any holes.
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.
Golf Preview: Familiar faces lead charge to the green
KHS golf looks to improve upon 8-4 dual meet finish a year ago
KANELAND—You’ll have to excuse seventh-year coach Mark Meyer for not approaching 2012 with trepidation.
Boys Cross Country Preview: Making excellence familiar
Cross country team looks to return to top-tier at state
KANELAND—One has to be considered a top-tier team in Class 2A after securing 15th place in the boys cross country finals a year ago.
Girls Cross Country Preview: Big returns
Familiar core could equal success for girls XC
by Mike Slodki
KANELAND—How can you replace a Lady Knights girls cross country squad that finished eighth in the Class 2A meet a year ago?
Tennis Preview: Eyes on the prize
Defending conference champs aim to continue winning ways
by Mike Slodki
KANELAND—It’s an exciting time to be involved in Kaneland tennis, whether you are a player or a parent, a fan or a friend.
Volleyball Preview: V-ball hungry for more
Lady Knights use last year’s semifinal loss as motivation
KANELAND-—Last year’s Class 3A regional semifinal against Glenbard South had a little bit of everything.
Boys Soccer Preview: Through it all
KANELAND—KHS coach Scott Parillo has seen his team go through just about everything on the pitch.
A 2010 postseason saw the Knights play nine postseason overtimes enroute to a regional championship—the first for a head-to-head sport at Kaneland in five years—before losing to Sterling in the sectional semifinal.
August 23rd, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
