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Kewanee's Waca steps down after four years, one playoff run
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When Chris Waca took over the Kewanee High School football program prior to the 2009 season, one of his stated goals was to return the Boilermakers to the postseason. In his third year, Waca did just that, as Kewanee returned to the Class 3A playoffs in 2011 for the first time since reaching the 3A quarterfinals in 1999. Led by senior running back Dontae Pryor, the Boilermakers went 5-5, falling 35-8 to eventual state champion Aurora Christian in the first round. However, after Kewanee slipped to 1-8 this past fall, Waca ultimately decided it was time for a new direction as he stepped down after compiling a 10-27 record in his four seasons at the helm. Previously, he had spent the 2008 season as an assistant to his predecessor, Josh Cavanaugh. Waca will continue to teach at the high school. After going 0-9 in his first season, Waca guided the Boilers to a 4-5 finish in '10 before ending the program's playoff drought. During his tenure, Kewanee also changed leagues from the NCIC to the Three Rivers Conference. -- By Terry Duckett -- By Terry Duckett, tduckett@qconline.com 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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