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
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.
Knights 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 | 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.
3’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 | 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 | ContinuedKaneland wrestlers own Flott Invite
KHS surge highlighted by 1st place, plus win vs. Morris
KANELAND—A recent seasonal trend with Kaneland wrestling is an uphill climb at first, but once Kaneland gets tournaments under its belt and conference season hits the homestretch, things look better.
Grapplers 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 | 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 | ContinuedWrestling trumps Rochelle, sees action in Spartanland
KANELAND—Kaneland wrestling earned an important Northern Illinois Big XII win and placed in the middle of the pack at the usual early-Jan. stop of the Sycamore Invite.
January 13th, 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
