Metro Runner of the YearAustin Webster United Township, Jr.: Western Big 6 Conference and Class 2A Galesburg Regional champion. Finished second at the Peoria Notre Dame Sectional and snagged a 19th-place finish at the state meet. Area Runner of the Year Devin Clark Monmouth-Roseville, Sr.: West Central Conference champion who also finished second at the Class 1A Macomb Regional. Placed fifth at Elmwood Sectional at 17th at the state meet. First teamEthan Adlfinger Alleman, Sr.: Fifth at 1A state meet; Western Big 6 runner-up; regional winner; sectional champion.
Kevin Claus Riverdale, Sr.: 3rd 1A regional, 18th sectional.
Michael Cook Annawan-Wethersfield, So.: Lincoln Trail Conference champ; 9th 1A regional; 7th sectional; 42nd at state meet.
Wesley Graham Alleman, So.: 7th Big 6; 6th 1A regional; 17th sectional; 53rd at state meet.
Zach Hird Alleman, Jr.: 6th Big 6; 5th 1A regional; 8th sectional; 36th state meet.
Eric Ikundiro Rock Island, Sr.: 3rd Big 6; 3rd 2A regional; 20th sectional.
Devin Johnson Erie-Prophetstown, Jr.: 5th Three Rivers Conference; 7th 1A regional; 39th sectional.
Tyler Rasso United Township, Jr.: 4th Big 6; 2A regional runner-up; 4th sectional; 24th state meet.
Jordan Starkey Geneseo, Jr.: 6th Northern Illinois Big 12; 5th 2A regional; 6th sectional; 43rd state meet. Honorable mentionAlleman: Aaron Golding; Kienan Otto, Liam Otto; Geneseo: Mitchell Lawson; Kewanee: Rolando Aguilar; Moline: Matt Tuttle-Timm; Monmouth-Roseville: Nathan Ault, Trevor Hatch; Rockridge: Reed Dahlstrom, Thomas Jones; United Township: Paul Boore, Sean Dopler, Bruce Taylor.
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).