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Sunday, March 1, 2026

2026 Streaks Boys Track Preview

Coach Craig Hillier












Over the last 75 years, Galesburg HS has had only 3 boys track head coaches- CC VanDyke, Jerry Albright, and Craig Hillier. Coach Hillier shares a preview of this year’s Streaks Boys Track Team. 


 Coach Craig Hiller

High School Attended- Knoxville HS 

College- Augustana College

Years Coached- 22nd year as Boys Head Track Coach - 31st year as track coach at some level since joining the district.


Assistant Coaches

Brad Gross - Sprints, Hurdles, Sprint Relays

Blayze Purchase - throws

Kobe Ramirez - Jumps. 

All 3 assistants competed in T&F for Galesburg HS














Last Year

WB6 = 6th

Sectional = 3rd


Last Year’s State Qualifiers

400m = Reed Schleich

HJ = Josiah Carter

Shot = Gilbert Lemus (6th place state medalist)

Disc = Gilbert Lemus

4x400 relay = Praise Nwagbo, Demetrius Watson, Isaac Jasper, Reed Schleich 





















Key Returnees

Reed Schleich, Praise Nwagbo, Demetrius Watson, Rahkim McCellan, Derrick Curtis, Daxton Eastburg, Kevin Phillips, Brayden McGuire


Indoor Highlights

HJ = Antwon Walker 6'3.5"

LJ = Rahkim McCellan 21'6.75"

60m = Kevin Phillips 7.21 ,Reed Schleich = 7.26

4x200 Relay Phillips, Schleich, Weston Anderton, Corey Mcgee 1:35.14


Three Things That Need to Happen to Be Successful This Season

Be healthy in May.

Be relentless in our pursuit of the podium.

"How we do anything is how we do everything."


Must See Meets 

Streak Indoor @ Monmouth College (3/21/26)

Streak ABC Invite (4/17/26)

IHSA Sectional @ Galesburg on 5/21/26!


Source to Follow Streaks Boys Track

https://www.athletic.net/team/16367/track-and-field-outdoor/2026


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