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Princeton’s Charlie Waca inducted into the IHSFCA Hall of Fame

April 02, 2026 at 8:25 am CDT

Charlie Waca, who had a 38-year coaching career as an assistant football coach, was inducted into the IHSFCA Hall of Fame on Saturday in. Champaign. He coached two stints at his hometown Tiskilwa, Princeton and Kewanee. His catch phrase "that it's a good day for football" will be forever remembered by his players. He is pictured with his sons Eric (left) and Chris (right) and his daughter Jennifer Bacorn. — Charlie Waca, who had a 38-year coaching career as an assistant football coach, was inducted into the IHSFCA Hall of Fame on Saturday in Champaign. He coached at his hometown Tiskilwa, Princeton and Kewanee. His catch phrase that "it's a good day for football," will be forever remembered by his players. He is pictured with his sons Eric (left) and Chris (right) and his daughter Jennifer Bacorn. (Photo provided by Chris Waca)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL