Tackle Football for 12 Year Olds
By: Ben Durbala
June 6, 2018
Illinois has recently passed a bill that would make it illegal for 12 year olds to play tackle football. The bill that was voted on passed the committee, and will now advance to the Illinois House of Representatives. If passed, kids under 12 in the state of Illinois will only be able to p...
Softball Spring Break Trip
By: Ella Miller, Reporter
March 22, 2018
On March 23 the girls JV and varsity softball teams will be packing their bags and heading to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to spend spring break playing softball, going to the beach and bonding as a team. “We will be getting experience of playing different teams from multiple different states,...
Erin Damisch Brings Her Track Knowledge to Light
By: Alex Malawski, Editor
March 16, 2018
Sprinters to your marks. Set. Go! When that gun goes off it’s time to kick it in gear and run like the wind. KHS Spanish teacher Erin Damisch is the new girls sprinting coach. Damisch, (who is a former track athlete and was a volunteer coach from last season of Girls track) replaced Keith Snyder. S...
Scoring Touchdowns and Winning Awards
By: Bailey Prichard, Reporter
March 5, 2018
These past years senior Josh Marczuk has worked very hard to make a name for himself and succeed as a football player. This year was a clear reflection of that as he received many awards that recognize his accomplishments. “I’ve been playing since first grade and I have always played to learn n...
From Gymnast to Freshman Varsity Tennis Player
By: Elizabeth Elliott, Reporter
February 19, 2018
Before joining tennis, freshman Piper Schrepferman was a gymnast and the transition from gymnastics to tennis was a big change for her. To start her transition, she decided she would start hitting tennis balls with her sister during her free time. From there, she kept on playing and doing gymnastics...
Matt Olson Dribbles His Way out of High School
By: Dylan Calabrese, Editor
February 5, 2018
Senior Matt Olson has played in the Kaneland Basketball program for all four of his high school years. The Knights season has not gone as planned but Olson thinks that he can help with their problem. “As a senior I have tried to take on a leadership role on the team, and help keep everyone toget...
Basketball Team Hopes for Success
By: Dylan Calabrese, Editor
January 31, 2018
Kaneland boys basketball has not had exactly what some people would call a perfect year. With only nine players on the roster, the team hasn’t been able to execute like they would like this season. According to gokanelandknights.com the basketball team has a below five hundred record at 9-1...
Wrestling at a New School
By: Dylan Calabrese, Editor
December 29, 2017
Transferring from one school to the next is not always easy for everyone, but Calvin McDonald, a senior who transferred from Marmion High School has fit right in with the flow of Kaneland. McDonald plays football, but he spends his winters wrestling. “Practices at Marmion were more vigorous a...
Basketball Players Reveal Their Lives On and Off the Court
By: Gabrielle Faletto, Editor
December 21, 2017
On game days, waking up around 7 a.m. and not going to bed until midnight or even 1 a.m. is what senior athletes, Blake Feiza and Jenni Weber, have to undergo during their basketball season. Both of their routines differ when it comes to preparation in the mornings, balancing their time, game day schedules,...
Dancing Into the New Season
By: Alex Malawski, Editor
November 24, 2017
Dance is a sport that emphasizes teamwork and creativity, but it also forms a bond between the dancers. This year the team is sponsored by security guard and PASS supervisor Frankie Bruzzino. The team comprises of six students. Two students from each grade, except for the Junior class. The dance...
Volleyball Captain Makes Memories
By: Dylan Calabrese, Editor
November 20, 2017
Senior volleyball captain Sheika Munshunduzi went from being just a new varsity athlete during her junior season to the captain her senior year. “Being captain made this year more serious,” Mushunduzi said. The volleyball team finished the season losing to St. Charles North in the regional...
Golf Shoots a Hole-in-One at State
By: Emma Glennon, Editor
November 18, 2017
The Kaneland Knight’s golf team did almost as good as a hole in one at state and throughout the rest of the season. With a record of 6-2 in the dual match, the golf team headed into the state tournament. “We didn’t make it to state as a team, but two individuals advanced to state,” coach Mark Meyer s...
A Look Into the Chess Team
By: Ben Durbala, Reporter
November 16, 2017
The Kaneland Chess Club is a highly competitive team, which also offers a great opportunity to have a fun time. Team members are constantly evaluating the board and predicting what move to make next. The chess team meets every Thursday from October through February. There are several different bo...
History of The Walk of Champions
By: Casey Schanks, Reporter
November 13, 2017
The golf and tennis teams paraded through the halls recently for The Walk of Champions. But Kaneland didn't always do this, and they didn’t invent it either. When Athletic Director Peter Goff was at Sterling, the football team would parade down the hall onto their bus to an away game as students ...
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