KANELAND—It was cold and windy, but Knights boys track managed to leave all but one team in its collective dust on Friday.

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—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?

In some cases, participating in a national showcase with elite high school track stars would be cause for extreme intimidation.

Before the season, boys track coach Eric Baron had a good feeling about his team’s chances this season.

Kaneland saw plenty of top finishers as it prepares for the important Freeport Sectional this Friday, May 22.

In late-April, Kaneland met with 11 other schools to draw up plans for a new 12-team conference that would kick off in the fall of 2010.

Kaneland wasted no time impressing faithful fans at the Peterson Prep on Saturday, and continued the top-notch effort on Tuesday in familiar territory.

Coach Eric Baron’s boys track team is performing about as well as expected.
Luckily for the black-and-white clad Knights, that’s pretty good.

Fourth-year head coach Eric Baron is happy where things are at with boys track.
“We’re ahead of where we’ve been since I’ve been here. We are as deep and as good as we’ve been in awhile,” Baron said.

When asked to reflect on the recent honor bestowed upon him, former Kaneland track coach Ralph Drendel simply said, “I’ve got a lot of Kaneland in my system.”