This week’s quiz tests your knowledge of cities and their nicknames. Enjoy and good luck.
The answers are at the end of the quiz. Keep track of your score and read exactly what your score indicates. If you would like- share your score on the Facebook or Massey Blog under the comments.
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Jacob Carl from the GHS Class of 2018.
Jacob was a highly successful multi-sport athlete at GHS, as well as a top student academically. He went on to play football at the Illinois State University.
The most exciting part of Jacob’s story is that he chose to come back to Galesburg HS as a teacher and a coach.
Today’s Quiz is testing your knowledge of Major League Baseball- good luck it is a tough one!!
The answers are at the end of the quiz. Keep track of your score and read exactly what your score indicates. If you would like- share your score on the Facebook or Massey Blog under the comments.
State Champs- Carlyle
2nd in State- Teutopolis
3rd in State- Sterling Newman
4th in State- Warsaw
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Jennifer (Watters) Robinson from the GHS Class of 1989.
Jen was a great student, great athlete, and active in many organizations while at GHS.
I had the opportunity to coach Jen when she ran cross country at GHS. When I coached cross country, I got to work with some great athletes and some great teams. Jen was part of one of the best teams, they won the Western Big Six Conference. Jen and her teammates’ loyalty, team bond, and commitment were truly inspirational.
After college, Jen came back to GHS where she has had an outstanding career teaching both foreign language and social studies. She has impacted so many students during her time.
Jen has been a student, athlete, and teacher at GHS for over 30 years. She shares her unique perspective on how GHS has changed during this period. She shares some tremendous insights.
“This Week in Galesburg History,” Galesburg is voted an ideal city, JC Penney’s is excited about the future at the Mall, and Stan Musial is indeed “Stan the Man.”
This is a look back at the history of Galesburg (and the world). What was going on 100 years ago, 75 years ago, 50 years ago, 25 years ago, and 10 years ago this week?
“This Week in Galesburg History” appears every Monday on the WGIL website and Massey Basketball Blog.
My thoughts on another week of basketball and another week of retirement.
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| Grover Cleveland Alexander |
This past year, it seems like I watched more games where a team might lead by 15-20 at half-time, then come out and lose the game. This was true on HS, college, and pro levels.
Obviously the most famous game is the Knicks’ game 4 come from behind win, where they erased a 29 point lead. The summer, the Fever have lead by as many as 15 and then lost the game. It is more and more common.
The combination of the shot clock and the emphasis on the three point shot both play a factor. In the old days before the shot clock, a team might start to pull it out and stall in the third quarter. The increased emphasis on three point shooting seems to create a much greater likelihood for runs and for droughts.
I asked some veteran coaches their thoughts on handling a big half-time lead.
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Bob Bainter from the GHS Class of 1991.
Bob is sure an example of the value of students getting involved in sports and activities- manager, scholastic bowl, French Club, Pugwash, Spirit Club, and Student Council.
I got to follow Bob after GHS because of his involvement and service as an official and umpire. He was always the ultimate pro in his approach to his job.
Bob was a leader at GHS. Today, he has taken the leadership he showed at GHS and is a leader in his company.
I have twenty famous ad jingles and slogans. Your job is to identify the product the jingle or slogan was promoting.
Today was a beautiful day for a walk in Galesburg. Nellie, Minnie, and I stopped along our walk and took pictures of flowers along our route. So impressive to see the variety and the bright colors.
“This Week in Galesburg History,” there was lunch for under $5, a tour of Illinois for $7, and a luxury dinner at the Walnut Room.
This is a look back at the history of Galesburg (and the world). What was going on 100 years ago, 75 years ago, 50 years ago, 25 years ago, and 10 years ago this week?
“This Week in Galesburg History” appears every Monday morning on the WGIL website and Massey Basketball Blog.
Here is a collection of Massey Basketball Blog posts that have been written about GHS & Galesburg in the ‘70’s.
