KANELAND—In a usual school setting, a person described as a handful isn’t an ideal description.
In Kaneland High School football’s case, the Knights couldn’t be happier.
September 1st, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Taylor Andrews"
the Knights ahead: Kaneland looks to reach similar heights from a year ago
Photo: Knights football works on getting back to the playoff promised land at the high school. A year ago the Knights had their best season since 1998. Photo by Ben Draper
KANELAND—Kaneland Knights football achieved such great heights a year ago.
KHS spring sports awards put fitting cap on 2010-11
KANELAND—Coming a little later due to the storybook run of Kaneland baseball, KHS released its spring sports awards for 2010-11, highlighting a successful first step into Northern Illinois Big XII play.
June 23rd, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedScholarship winners
Kaneland—These four Kaneland seniors earned over $600,000 in academic scholarships between them. Here’s how they did it:
June 10th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | 1 comment | Continued
Taylor-made: Senior is Class 2A 110m hurdle champ
CHARLESTON—West Point wants the best and brightest.
It’s a good thing, because Knights senior Taylor Andrews showed he not only has those traits, but it also among the fastest.
June 2nd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Boys track win 3rd straight sectional
ROCHELLE—Call ‘em champs.
With 90 team points, Kaneland pulled off the sectional three-peat. Sterling was second, tied with Burlington Central at 78 points.
May 26th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys track stakes claim to NIB-12 title
OTTAWA—The venue name of Friday’s Northern Illinois Big XII Conference meet was appropriate—King Field.
Because that’s the level of performance put forth by Kaneland boys track.
May 19th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnights boys track visits 93-year old friend
STREAMWOOD, Ill.—Millenium Field housed some Kaneland boys track performances to take notice of on Friday.
May 12th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS boys track invades CLC
KANELAND—Kaneland High School boys track had some business to take care of in Crystal Lake, but wasn’t planning on camping.
May 5th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
2nd place at Peterson Prep shows Kaneland’s talent
KANELAND—Out of 14 teams, Kaneland boys track was second to one.
The Knights’ 98 points were filled with great performances during Saturday’s annual Peterson Prep boys track outing, but West Aurora, with 133 points, was even better.
April 28th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedAndrews, Spittzeri and relays conquer Sycamore
KANELAND—What did a textbook Kaneland-Sycamore dual meet on Tuesday hold for curious fans?
April 14th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Talent, effort goes the distance for Knights
KANELAND—It was a high ceiling for Kaneland High School boys track in 2010, and by the end of the season in Charleston, Ill., it turned into a celebration.
March 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKHS boys earn second in inaugural NIB-12 indoor tussle
STERLING—At Westwood Track in Sterling, Ill., it was prime time to see how Kaneland boys track measured up against the rest of the Northern Illinois Big XII slate. As it turns out, when it comes to indoor clashes, Kaneland was pretty good.
March 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight boys raise roof for 4th at Byron
BYRON, Ill.—Saturday brought some indoor track competition to Byron, Ill., and also brought some fine numbers and totals for Kaneland boys track.
March 17th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Andrews, Callaghan and Serpa partake in busy signing month
KANELAND—How good was the Class of 2011 group that kept finding the endzone for Kaneland football?
Ask three very lucky institutions of higher learning.
February 17th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Kaneland High School rises up with fall sports awards
KANELAND—It was time to think warmer thoughts at Kaneland High School, as Friday had the release of the Kaneland High School Fall Sports Awards.
The awards were announced at this late date due to the postseason success of the football squad.
December 16th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Perfect 10
Knights get all they need in first half of 42-0 win
KANELAND—Before the beginning of the fourth quarter on Friday night, Knights Taylor Andrews and Nick Michels ran from the sidelines to the field in a sprint.
Seeing Redskin
Football cinches first unblemished regular season since 1998
KANELAND—After Friday’s 47-7 win by Kaneland over Morris, the Redskins were probably glad the two teams met only once this season.
Knights win clash with Spartans
Kaneland improves to 8-0 with 30-13 win over rival
KANELAND—It was the biggest regular season game in quite some time for Kaneland.
Facing a fellow undefeated squad in the visiting Sycamore Spartans, the Knights used offensive drives to the best of their ability and came up with timely defensive plays in a 30-13 win over the Spartans.
KHS makes itself at home in 34-13 win at Yorkville
by Mike Slodki
YORKVILLE—Friday night at Campbell Field in Yorkville featured four quarters of Fox hunting.
For Kaneland, the instrument of choice was a scalpel.
October 14th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Dark Knight for LP: Kaneland takes 56-7 win
KANELAND—Much like the summer hours that tick away into fall, the chances for the visiting LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers ticked away with every scoring drive put together by the Kaneland Knights.
September 23rd, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Three-and-OH!
Knights run over crossover foe Dixon, 55-6
by Mike Slodki
MAPLE PARK—Looks like Kaneland Knights football is putting the rest of its schedule on notice.
The visiting Dixon Dukes certainly noticed.
Knights’ high gear offense shines at Huntley, 40-12
HUNTLEY—That wasn’t powerful wind gusts fans felt on Friday at Huntley High School.
September 9th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Grid-Iron Men, too: KHS begins life as NIB-12 school
KANELAND—With a core of three-year starters and the beginning of a new conference, Kaneland High School football looks to be poised for big things in 2010.
August 19th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
All-WSC, team awards handed out at KHS
KANELAND—Kaneland High School dished out end of the year and spring speason sports awards last week.
June 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Knights boys track makes mark on Charleston
Followers of KHS track maybe have seen a boys track roster for the ages in 2010.
Actually, judging by the second-place team finish at Friday and Saturday’s Class 2A Boys Track State Finals at Eastern Illinois University, there’s no “may†about it.
Boys track takes Sterling Sectional; 11 events to State
STERLING—Kaneland boys track isn’t just getting hot at the right time, it’s smokin’.
May 27th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedAndrews, Markuson, Sinon finish WSC boys track action with flourish
GENEVA—Kaneland boys track ended its Western Sun Conference tenure on a nice note this past Friday in Geneva.
May 20th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys Track nabs 2nd at Kane County Invite
KANELAND—It was cold and windy, but Knights boys track managed to leave all but one team in its collective dust on Friday.
May 13th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys track excels at Peterson Prep 2010
KANELAND—Knights boys track is performing at a high level at this season’s juncture, judging by Saturday’s home meeting and Tuesday conference action.
April 29th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight boys hit outdoor track running
KANELAND—Kaneland got its outdoor track season off to a suitable start, finishing fifth in the East Moline United Township Boys Kiwanis Invite on Saturday.
April 15th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Boys track looks to top themselves
Maple Park—Can the Kaneland High School boys track roster top last year’s exceptional finish?
March 25th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
