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Long before the Fighting Scots built a dynasty in Midwest Conference men’s track and field, Ken Kite was a shining star on the cinders, running faster than any MC performer ever had in the mile (4:10.8) and the 880-yard run (1:54.2). Kite could also cover longer distances in style. He was the first MC runner to accomplish the rare feat of posting a trio of top-three finishes at the Midwest Conference Cross Country Championships, placing third in 1966 and runner-up in 1967 and 1968. In his senior year, he finally captured an elusive MWC outdoor title, winning the three-mile run. He had won the indoor two-mile run in 1967. Following graduation, Kite has enjoyed a successful career as a dentist in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Additionally, he is a fixture at the IHSA state boys track meet, having attended every meet since 1964, first as an athlete and, since 1972, as a volunteer finish line recorder.
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