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Little wonder Drew David became such a talent as a passing quarterback at the high school level at such a young age. He’s been prepping for it for awhile. “Since third grade,” the 16-year-old Kaneland junior answered last week when asked how long he’s played the position. “I started in the Aurora Superstars League and we had a Sugar Grove team. Everyone … ]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:06:26 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/14813744-393/kaneland-qb-drew-david-back-for-more-success-with-knights.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/14813744-393/kaneland-qb-drew-david-back-for-more-success-with-knights.html
Tom Fedderly stepped outside his comfort zone last year and reaped the rewards. The Kaneland coach got excellent production from the seven sophomores he promoted to his varsity and the Knights made a second straight run to the semifinals of the Class 5A playoffs. They fell to eventual state champion Montini for the second straight year, this time by four points on … ]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:08:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/14579547-393/football-kaneland-starts-season-ahead-of-the-curve.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/14579547-393/football-kaneland-starts-season-ahead-of-the-curve.html
By seeding alone, it was an upset. But top-seeded Kaneland was the team with something to prove during Saturday night’s Class 5A playoff semifinal battle with defending champion No. 6 Montini. The Knights gave the Broncos all they could handle and then some, but receiver Jordan Westerkamp’s 19-yard touchdown reception from quarterback John Rhode with 2:03 remaining gave Montini a 35-31 road … ]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:33:22 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8954655-393/football-montini-rallies-late-to-defeat-kaneland.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8954655-393/football-montini-rallies-late-to-defeat-kaneland.html
It’s like déjà vu all over again. – Yogi Berra Saturday’s Class 5A state football semifinal game features the same teams, on the same field, on nearly the same date and time as last year’s semi — won by Montini 27-14. Last season, the Broncos were 10-2 and fresh off a win over Marian Central, facing a 12-0 Knights team. The victory … ]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:50:56 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8859015-393/football-kaneland-montini-meet-again-in-semis.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8859015-393/football-kaneland-montini-meet-again-in-semis.html
Blake Bradford made crunch time his time. With the game clock ticking under two-and-a-half minutes and host Rochelle facing fourth-and-1 Saturday at the Kaneland 19-yard-line while trailing by six points, the Knights’ junior defensive back lowered the boom on Rochelle quarterback Nick Moore. His tackle on an option keeper stopped a 61-yard Hub march and turned the ball over to the visiting … ]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:28:08 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8794014-393/football-kaneland-hangs-on-to-top-rochelle.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8794014-393/football-kaneland-hangs-on-to-top-rochelle.html
As stunning as St. Francis’ opening drive was Saturday night, so too was host Kaneland’s response. The top-seeded Knights didn’t let Spartans’ running back Jack Petrando’s 46-yard touchdown run get them off their game, scoring 31 straight points heading into the halftime in a 31-28 win in the second round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs. And as crazy as it seems, … ]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:06:42 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8645791-393/football-kaneland-hangs-on-to-top-st-francis.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8645791-393/football-kaneland-hangs-on-to-top-st-francis.html In a Class 5A playoff game filled with big plays, Kaneland senior Quinn Buschbacher called the biggest one Friday night. Knights coach Tom Fedderly decided to listen, pulling place kicker Matt Rodriguez off the field to try for a first down on 4th-and-2 with the outcome of a barnburner still in flux against visiting Belvidere. Buschbacher took a right sweep and powered … ]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:50:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8482563-401/top-seeded-kaneland-outlasts-belvidere.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8482563-401/top-seeded-kaneland-outlasts-belvidere.html
Here they go again. Despite heavy graduation losses and counting on varsity contributions from seven sophomores, Kaneland has repeated the feat. For the second year in a row, Coach Tom Fedderly’s Knights have run the table, completing a perfect 9-0 regular season and earning a No. 1 seed in the IHSA Class 5A playoffs. “We knew they were a talented group. We … ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:34:16 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8457571-393/sophomores-playing-like-veterans-for-undefeated-kaneland.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8457571-393/sophomores-playing-like-veterans-for-undefeated-kaneland.html
Kaneland toyed with Northern Illinois Big 12 East rival Morris in the first half Friday night, running up a 24-0 lead and threatening to score enough to force a running clock before the night was over in this showdown of unbeaten teams. But instead of pulling away, the Knights (9-0) had to hang on for dear life. Kaneland escaped Morris and its … ]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:34:22 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8352298-393/kaneland-holds-off-furious-morris-rally.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8352298-393/kaneland-holds-off-furious-morris-rally.html
Click the link to check out the Naperville Sun Week 9 preview capsules, SouthtownStar Week 9 football preview capsules or the Herald-News Week 9 football preview capsules. Downers South at Addison Trail Outlook: No. 5 Downers South has won 31 straight West Suburban Gold games since losing 6-0 to Addison Trail in 2006, the last year the Blazers (or anyone else) won … ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:00:27 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8310127-401/week-9-football-preview-capsules.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8310127-401/week-9-football-preview-capsules.html
The Bears won big on Sunday Night Football and the World Series starts Wednesday, but those events probably aren’t the talk of the town in Morris. “It’s title week, boys, it’s title week,’’ Morris coach Alan Thorson told his team after Friday’s victory over Rochelle. “We’ve got to get focused.’’ Unbeatens Morris and Kaneland already have clinched playoff berths, but they’ll meet … ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:08:30 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8289160-393/morris-eyes-big-12-east-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8289160-393/morris-eyes-big-12-east-title.html The Kaneland vs. Sycamore football rivalry belongs to the Knights — at least for the next year. The Knights remained flawless at 8-0 overall and 4-0 in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East with their 35-21 win over the Spartans in Sycamore on Friday night. ‘It’s a longtime rivalry, and I have a lot of respect for what (the Spartans) do here,” … ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:56:12 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8223644-393/kaneland-tops-sycamore-remains-undefeated.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8223644-393/kaneland-tops-sycamore-remains-undefeated.html • Brad Anlauf, WR, Hinsdale Central: Caught 11 passes for 190 yards and scored three TDs in 34-29 win at Oak Park-River Forest. • Andre Anthony, RB, Hales: Rushed for 263 yards on 20 carries and had four TDs, including 50-yard INT return, in 67-22 win vs. St. Ignatius. • Jeremy Brown, QB, Phillips: Accounted for six TDs and 478 yards of … ]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:36:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8112425-393/week-7-football-stars.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8112425-393/week-7-football-stars.html
Kaneland wide receiver Quinn Buschbacher didn’t need an entire senior night, just a senior quarter. Buschbacher hauled in five passes for 125 yards and three touchdowns in the first quarter and five touchdowns total, and the Knights rolled to a 45-7 home victory Friday night over Yorkville. “I just thought this is my last game ever at Peterson Field and I wanted … ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:48:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8098366-393/kanelands-buschbacher-enjoys-career-night.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/8098366-393/kanelands-buschbacher-enjoys-career-night.html Versatile Kaneland athlete Quinn Buschbacher got a state championship baseball ring prior to Friday night’s game against Rochelle. Then the senior went out and made sure the Knights stayed on track to get the ring that eluded them last year. Buschbacher scored a touchdown rushing and receiving in the first half, and sophomore quarterback Drew David threw for 283 yards and three … ]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:04:27 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/7842376-393/kaneland-roughs-up-rochelle.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/kaneland/football/7842376-393/kaneland-roughs-up-rochelle.html