Kaneland’s Carson Kaiser 2nd at state in just 3rd race of year; Alex Schwantes 28th for DeKalb

Kaneland junior Carson Kaiser said he believes in the version of himself his friends, family and coaches see.So if that Carson Kaiser can take second at the state meet in just his third meet of the year, then Kaiser believes it too.Kaiser finished the Class 2A boys race at the IHSA State Cross Country Championships at Detweiller Park in Peoria in 14:17.0 on Saturday, behind only Morris senior Cuyler Swanson.“It’s unbelievable,” Kaiser said. “I can’t even put into words how crazy it is something like that was destined for me.”Kaiser helped the Knights finish 11th as a team in the 28-team field. Nolan Reutimann was 55th in 15:12.1.In the 3A girls race, Alex Schwantes took 28th for DeKalb in 17:15.4 in her second trip to state, shaving almost 50 seconds off her time from last year, when she finished 108th.In the 2A boys race, Sycamore placed 27th. Jack Daskal set a personal best to take 50th in 15:10.7. Luke Miller also set a PR, taking 96th in 15:31.1.Kaiser didn’t race until Oct. 17 in