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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 Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: On Monday the 11th inst. on Center Ridge in Mercer County,some citizens got out their cannon to celebrate the taking of Richmond. The gun wasoverloaded and burst. No one was injured, but one 30-pound piece went though thesecond story of a house.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The old folks concert at the Harper Theater last night to benefit St.Luke's Cottage Hospital, attracted a large audience.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Unless depredation by vandals in Rock Island parks is halted,special policemen will be assigned to night duty to protect the flowers and other property.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Station WHBF has received a special citation from Washington forits participation in Air Mail Week, which was observed this week throughout the nation.
1963 -- 50 years ago: A 10-year high in employment in the Quad-City area was reachedat the end of the last quarter, according to an industrial employment barometer releasedtoday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Pee Wee teams will be able to play baseball and softball as usualon Diamond Three at Dorrance Park this summer, but after that, the ball field is doomed.County crews have put the diamond back in shape after heavy trucks marred the playingfield earlier this spring. Illinois Department of Transportation crews drove onto it to makeborings for the relocation of the junction of Illinois 84 and the Port Byron-Hillsdale road.
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