On a mid-August day with creeping humidity, the Knights boys cross-country pack attacks practice in a business-like manner—like it’s part of the day’s task.

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.

The Kaneland Sports Boosters offer four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors each year. The student write an essay with the theme "Lessons learned in victory and defeat".

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.

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.

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.

STREAMWOOD, Ill.—Millenium Field housed some Kaneland boys track performances to take notice of on Friday.

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.

KANELAND—What did a textbook Kaneland-Sycamore dual meet on Tuesday hold for curious fans?

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.

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...

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...

KANELAND—Earlier this month, the Northern Illinois Big XII Conference released its girls and boys list for premier All-Conference runners.

Peoria—“Bittersweet” would be an accurate term to describe Kaneland senior Trevor Holm's performance at the IHSA boys cross country 2A State Finals on Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

BELVIDERE—According to KHS coach Chad Clarey, Knight runner Trevor Holm ran his race strategy to perfection.

MALTA—While the boys cross-country season is soon to come to an end, the Knights aren't quite ready to pack up.

ELBURN—In a tough group of teams, Kaneland had several standouts at the first-ever gathering of the Northern Illinois Big XII conference.

STERLING—The annual Sterling Invitational usually provides tough competition for the visiting Kanenald boys cross country crew.

KANELAND—You’ll have to excuse the KHS boys cross country roster for being full.

STERLING—With a personal best on the Rock River Run course at Hoover Park in Sterling, all Knight athlete Trevor Holm could say was, “My teammates think it’s gross.”

ELBURN—Kaneland boys cross country had to wade not only through 18 other full varsity teams, but also the weather at the annual Eddington Invite.

PEORIA—Whatever the fortunes of the Kaneland High School boys cross country team this season, the Knights have a gelling core that will give those fortunes a fighting chance.

ELBURN—Tuesday’s opening meet for the Kaneland boys cross-country roster seemed to serve two purposes.

KANELAND—How does a team that finished fifth in the Class 2A boys cross country race a year ago repeat the appealing end? With the same preparation and attack, and new personnel to replace the graduates.

KANELAND—Kaneland High School dished out end of the year and spring speason sports awards last week.

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...

STERLING—Kaneland boys track isn't just getting hot at the right time, it's smokin'.

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.

KANELAND—What better way to let a future conference rival know who’s king of the track than to show them a year early.

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.

Maple Park—Can the Kaneland High School boys track roster top last year’s exceptional finish?

Kaneland boys track had itself a productive indoor meet in Byron on Saturday.