1995- Two Games That Changed Galesburg Girls Basketball Forever

The biggest week in Galesburg Girls Basketball history took place February of 1995. To be exact, from Feb 16 to Feb 23. 

Galesburg had won 7 Regional Championships going into the 1994-5 season, but had only once won a Sectional game. In 1992, Galesburg had beaten Richwoods in the opening round of the Sectional, and then lost in the championship game. 

In 1993-4, Galesburg was the favorite in the Sectional at Galesburg. The Streaks were upset in a two point game in the first game of the Sectional by IVC. This heartbreak had been a source of motivation in the off-season. 

Players Playbook- Have Three Things

Kenny Smith played for North Carolina and then for the Houston Rockets. Today he is a commentator for TNT. 

He described his mindset as a pro when he was first starting his career. He knew that he was not regularly going to be the big scorer for the Rockets. So he figured out that to be productive and valuable for his team, he needed to go into every game with a focus that there were three things he would bring to the team every game. 

Coaches’ Corner: 12 Offensive Ideas vs Switching MM Defense

Switching Man to Man defense can be tough to attack. Bob Anderson (Williamsfield) and Evan Massey (Galesburg) share some ideas for attacking when the defense is switching. 

Massey Sports Quiz #5: Streaks Basketball Players

 

 This is the ultimate test to see if you are really a Streaks basketball super-fan. I have put up 20 pictures of former Galesburg girls and boys basketball players and coaches.  This is NOT intended to be a list of the best players. I just tried to collect pictures of players from different decades- some famous and some not as famous. 

Christmas Tourney Brackets

Here are some of this year’s Christmas Tourney Brackets. 

Silver Streaks Vintage Shirts

 

Patrick Hanlon’s sons in their 1998 Streaks 2nd in State shirts- how cool is that!!! 

Massey Quiz #26- Illinois Schools and Nicknames

Test your knowledge of past and present Illinois High School’s nicknames. I will give you the school (past or present), you come up with their nickname! 

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. 

1934 Corpus Christi- Galesburg’s Other State Champions

If you are a basketball fan and live in Galesburg, you have heard of the 1913 GHS State Championship basketball team. When talking about basketball, the 1913 team is always referred to as “Galesburg’s only State Championship team.” 

It turns out the 1913 team isn’t the only State Champ. Corpus Christi won the 1934 Illinois Catholic State Championship Tournament. At this point, Catholic schools were not part of the IHSA. 

Coaches’ Corner: Stagger with Backdoor Cut

This is a great action for a team that likes to run dribble hand off actions. 

1988 Illinois Class AA Girls State Tourney

 State Champs- Maine West

Coache’s Corner: Anderson’s Three Point Play

Legendary Williamsfield coach, Bob Anderson shares one of his favorite three point plays. 

Streaks Alumni Profile: Jeff Parmenter 1977

Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is with Jeff Parmenter from the GHS Class of 1977. 

1958 Illinois Boys Basketball State Tourney

State Champions- Chicago Marshall

Coaches’ Corner: Change in Basketball- Offensive Rebounds

If you have not noticed, the major shift in basketball strategy on the college and pro level is how teams are attacking the offensive boards. It used to be that teams NEVER risked going to the offensive boards for fear of giving up the fastbreak. 

Today teams are attacking the offensive boards and they are NOT giving up more fastbreaks to the other teams. 

Mile High to Manhattan: Denver East Girls Hoops Takes On the Big Apple

Denver East players at the Rockefeller Center

When I was in high school at Savanna, Il, we played in a Christmas Tourney at Geneseo, IL. We thought it was big time, over 55 miles in the school bus, and got to stop to eat on the way back. 

When I coached girls basketball at Galesburg, IL, we played regularly in Chicago but once we played Madison West, Wis. It was over 3 1/2 hours on a charter. We had a meal catered at the University of Wisconsin Student Union. It was a long day but fun. 

Earlier in December, Denver East High School had a little bit bigger “road trip.” I guess you would say it wasn’t actually a “road trip” because they flew to New York. From Denver East HS to Christ the King HS, it is only 1,784 miles.