RENSSELAER, IND.—Elburn resident Tyler Callaghan was one of 46 students recently inducted into Saint Joseph’s College chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta honor society.

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 look through Kaneland's winter sports award winners.

SYCAMORE—Turns out, the 26th contest of the year for Knights boys hoops for 2010-11 was its last. A season that had area faithful wondering how second-year coach Brian Johnson's roster could adjust with losses like Dave Dudzinski and...

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.

KANELAND—Saturday looked a lot better than Friday for the Knights boys basketball roster. Coach Brian Johnson's crew took a 47-39 win against non-conference rival Burlington Central on Saturday, but fell to a physical Yorkville squad on Friday by...

PLANO—All right, so the gift you receive this year won’t be as large as last year’s. If you’re Kaneland boys basketball, there is still ample time to end the holiday festivities on a strong note.

ANELAND—Going 5-for-7 in any sport has to be considered a good start. After a loss nine days ago to Glenbard South, it seems like Kaneland boys hoops has every intention of extending the good start as long as...

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...

Remarkable season for KHS ends in 27-14 loss to Montini KANELAND—Too many big plays, not enough time to come back from a large deficit, or facing a daunting program looking for a repeat State championship. Whatever the main reason,...

Camiliere-to-Callaghan with :10 left sends Knights to semi VERNON HILLS—What is it about Kaneland football and Class 5A State quarterfinals? After Saturday afternoon, we know the Knights like playing games with a flair for the dramatic. But most importantly,...

KANELAND—Not only do the Knights of Kaneland boys basketball want to deal with the ghosts of last year’s regional heartbreaker against the DeKalb Barbs, they also have to deal with the six-foot-10 gap in the middle of...

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.

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...

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.

KANELAND—Dealing with the hysterics of 2010 homecoming? Fine. Having to host a DeKalb team that just came off of a win at LaSalle-Peru and was at the .500 mark in week six under coach Marty Sanders? OK.

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.

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.

KANELAND—In Monday’s regional opener play-in game against fifth-seeded Hampshire, the fourth-seeded Knights were bombarded by opposing offense and failed fundamentals.

KANELAND—Kaneland baseball hit the 20-win mark once again and found itself with a chance at Western Sun Conference-glory if things tumble in the right direction.

KANELAND—It looks like the Kaneland baseball roster has no problem scoring runs. Now, all that’s left is making sure that always translates to wins.

KANELAND—After a bump in the road, Knights baseball broke out the bats to get it on the right track once again.

KANELAND—Knights baseball won any which way it could in a week that saw three of four games in the “W” column.

KANELAND—Looks like Kaneland’s plan on the drawing board worked to perfection in order to stop a losing streak to Geneva.

KANELAND—Geneva gave Kaneland baseball a rude enough awakening at the beginning of Western Sun Conference play that made staying in Kentucky look like a better option.

KANELAND—A quarter is nice to have every once in a while, but not when it's referring to victories in a season.

MAPLE PARK—Kaneland High School baseball seems to raise the bar every year, and this season hopes to be no different.

Marking the first game of the coach Brian Johnson era, the Kaneland Knights boys basketball team took roughly a quarter to find its footing before captializing on fast breaks and high-percentage shots.

MAPLE PARK—Kaneland High School learned of five football players that were not just exceptional on the field, but in the classroom as well.

MAPLE PARK—West Aurora’s loss is Kaneand’s gain.

MAPLE PARK—What might have been a thrilling win for Kaneland High School football on Friday night is now just "what might have been.”

ROCHELLE—On Friday in Rochelle, it wasn't the Knights who were left in a purple haze.