Swimmer of the yearKelly Bishop Rock Island, Sr.: Sectional champion and state qualifier in the 100-yard butterfly; Western Big 6 Conference runner-up in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley; finished fourth in the 200 IM at the sectional meet.
First TeamJessica Amyette United Township, Fr.: Western Big 6 200 IM and 500 free champion; sectional runner-up in 200 IM and 500 free.
Grace Carlson Moline, Jr.: Sectional runner-up in 200 free relay; third place in Big 6 50 free and 100 breaststroke.
Elizabeth Cunningham Moline, Fr.: Sectional runner-up in 200 free relay; 100 free third place at Big 6 meet.
Elly Ehlers Moline, Jr.: Sectional runner-up in 200 free relay.
Claire Fieweger Alleman, Sr.: Sectional fourth place in 100 back and fifth in 100 fly.
Alicia Freiburg Rock Island, Jr.: Sectional diving runner-up.
Jordan Karben Moline, Sr.: Big 6 diving champion; fourth place sectional diving.
Hannah Larson Moline, Fr.: Sectional runner-up in the 200 free relay.
Alison Patch Moline, Sr.: Big 6 100 back champ; sectional runner-up in 50 free and 100 back; state qualifier in the 100 back.
Hannah Rodriguez Rock Island, So.: Big 6 third place in 100 back; sectional fifth place in 50 free and 100 back.
Claire VanDerGinst Moline, So.: Big 6 third place in 200 and 500 free; sectional third place in 200 free and fifth in 500 free.
Honorable mention Moline: Emmy Ehlers, Hunter Hendricksen;Morrison: Amber Vegter;Riverdale: Kim Breaux;Rock Island: Courtney Kernan, Maggie Pappas, Mikayla Weyers;United Township: Sara Gillespie.
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).