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Friday, August 1, 2025

Senior Spotlight: Streaks Fall Athletes- 1st Edition

I wanted to shine some light on Galesburg High School’s senior Fall athletes. I reached out to all the GHS seniors out for a Fall sport to give us some insight into school, sports, and life. 

























Sophia Kisler - Volleyball

What’s your favorite class and/or teacher?
My all-time favorite class is Mrs. Hill’s science class.

Who was an older GHS athlete you looked up to?
A Streaks athlete who I look up to is my sister, Antonia Kisler because of her hard work and dedication every single day.

Is there a quote that inspires you?
A quote that I use for motivation is “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Moderation is for cowards,” from Shane Patton. 

Pre-games do you have a favorite “pump up” song?
My favorite pump-up song is “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses. 

What is your favorite post game meal?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch

What is the best part of being an athlete?
The best part about being an athlete is seeing your team’s hard work pay off by winning games. 

This will be a great season if….
This will be a great season because so many of our players have put in the extra work this off season to become better and this has really improved our all-around play. 

If you had to choose, which would you do… sky dive, cave diving, mountain climbing, or bull riding?
I would bull ride because I’m claustrophobic and scared of heights































Demetrius Watson- Football
 
Favorite Class- 
Math(Algebra)

Who was an older GHS athlete you looked up to?
Kenny Ward

Favorite saying that motivates you?
Practice makes better because nothing is perfect.

Favorite pre-game “pump up” music?
First day out

Favorite post-game meal?
Peanut butter sandwich 

Best part of playing sports?
The opportunity and the option to change your life for the better.

This season will be successful if….
If me and my teammates learn how to communicate better and keeps each other up.

Which would you choose to do- sky dive, cave dive, bull ride, or mountain climb?
Sky diving because it’s more thrilling. If I could, I would pick all of them because you only have 1 life to live.




































Kaitlyn Harrison, volleyball 

Favorite class?
Pre Calculus 

Older GHS athlete who inspired you?
Lexi Harrison

Quote that motivates you?
“The reward of our work is not what we get , but what we become”.

Favorite pre-game “pump-up” song that motivates you?
On me by lil baby

Favorite post-game meal?
Subway

The best part of playing sports?
The feeling after winning a game 

This season will be a success if…
Our team comes together and puts it all out on the court

Which would you do- sky dive, mountain climb, cave dive, or bull riding
Sky diving



























Bradley Eaton- Football.

Favorite Class?
I loved physical science sophomore year.

Older GHS athlete who inspired you?
Cobe Ramirez.

Quote that inspires you?
“Why show up if you’re gonna do half the work”.

Favorite pre-game “pump-up” song?
Dreams and nightmare by Meek Mills.

Favorite post-game meal?
Chicken Alfredo.

Best part about playing sports?
Being competitive.

This season will be successful if…
Trust each other.

Which would you do- sky dive, mountain climb, cave dive, or bull ride?
Sky diving.






































LaVant Ritenour- Football

Favorite class?
Physics

Former GHS athlete you looked up to?
Asher Whitcomb

Quote that inspires you?
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge but rather a lack of will.”

Favorite pre-game “pump-up” song?
Homicide by Logic

Favorite post game meal?
20 piece bbg wing and a fry

Best part of being an athlete?
The journey. 

This will be a great season if…
This will be a great season if our team can all work as a team and not as individuals. 

What would you choose- sky diving, cave diving, bull riding or mountain climbing?
I would go mountain climbing.


























Drew Hickey- Football

Favorite class?
Physics with Mr. Baxter Junior year 

Former GHS athlete who inspired you?
Sam Satisky

Quote that inspires you?
For the quote I would like to say something that my grandpa says but it probably wouldn’t be appropriate so I will go with out work yesterday 

Favorite pre-game “pump-up” song?
I like almost all of the songs they play but I don’t know the names for them.

Favorite post game meal?
Last year we would have ham or turkey sandwich’s and they were so good.

Best part of playing sports?
Creating an amazing bond with your teammates 

This season will be successful if…
We all stick together and believe in each other 

Which would you choose- sky diving, cave diving, bull riding, or mountain climbing?
100% sky diving. I have wanted to at some point in my life. Cave diving would be way to scary for me, I get claustrophobic just seeing videos of people doing that.























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