Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Mike Yeager from the GHS class of 1983.
Mike was exceptional basketball player and exceptional student while at GHS. Mike played varsity basketball for three years, on three very good teams. His senior year the Streaks were ranked as one of the top teams in Illinois. They lost to Richwoods in overtime in the Regional Championship.
It is great catching up with Mike.
Sports / Activities at GHS
3 yrs basketball, 1 yr tennis
Favorite Teachers/Classes
Mr Kessler (Math), Barry Swanson (Coach - Basketball practice felt like a class as Coach Swanson was always teaching)
Best Memories Growing Up in Galesburg and Attending GHS
So many to choose from…
Playing tennis with my family growing up
Going to GHS Bball games as a grade school/middle school aged kid (Campbell, Kelley, Berry era)
Playing basketball in the Johnsons backyard
Support from the community after my dad’s stroke
Senior season of Bball at GHS (1-3 start to long winning streak, ISU Christmas tourney, ending Quincy win streak, being Richwoods at Richwoods….)
Sitting on front porch of our house on Broad Street with family and friends talking
Education After GHS
BS degree from West Point, MBA from University of Denver
Career
3 yrs in Army, 5 yrs in healthcare, 30+ years in Engineering Software business mostly based in Denver, CO with 2-3 year assignments in Munich (Germany), Vancouver (Canada), and most recently Tokyo (Japan).
What Are You Up To Today
Living in Denver, 3 adult children - all boys in their mid to late 20’s, 2 grandkids, married for 33 yrs, still working in software business, playing golf and riding mountain bike whenever possible
Advice to Today’s Students/Athletes
First of all today’s students and athletes at GHS are very fortunate to have grown up in Galesburg, Illinois. The values and life lessons I learned growing up in Galesburg have been a foundational part of every success I have been fortunate enough to experienced in life and helpful in overcoming life’s inevitable obstacles we all face. Whatever todays students and athletes decide to pursue after high school I would encourage then to strive for being the best at what they do and approach everything with a positive attitude. It’s a great time to be a high school kid heading into the next chapter(s) in life and the future is bright for todays younger generation. Go Streaks!
Mike and Darren Blackwell in Japan.
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