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E-P's Milem named Big Rivers Coach of the Year; Panthers' Inskeep shares MVP award
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Returning to the IHSA state football playoffs for the first time in a decade -- and just the second time ever -- the 2012 season was a pretty good one for the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. When it came time for the Big Rivers Conference to hand out its postseason kudos, though, more was still to come for the Panthers, as both their head coach Chuck Milem and one of their top seniors earned the league's top awards. Milem was named the Big Rivers' Coach of the Year after guiding E-P to a 5-4 regular-season mark; the Panthers would finish at 5-5 after a hard-fought 21-6 Class 3A first-round loss to conference rival Sterling Newman. The Panther senior in question, running back/linebacker Zach Inskeep, shared the conference's Player of the Year award with Newman's Brian Bahrs, himself also a running back/linebacker. What's more, Inskeep wasn't the only Erie-Prophetstown gridder to earn first-team kudos. Junior quarterback Ethan Howard got the nod after racking up nearly 1,000 combined passing and rushing yards. Another junior, Owen McConnell, was a first-team choice at defensive line. Morrison has five first-teamers: Although the Morrison Mustangs (6-4) didn't get to defend their Class 2A state title, coach Cory Bielema's club did fare well in the All-Conference voting with five individuals being honored. One of that quintet, senior center/linebacker Calvin Harridge, was named on both sides of the ball. Senior halfback Danny Willis also was a first-team selection. Joining Harridge on the defensive squad was senior lineman Nolan Dykema. Offensively, senior guard Kyle Meurs was also tabbed for first-team kudos. Junior defensive lineman Jake Willging was Fulton's lone first-team selection. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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