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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

HS Summer Games Wrap Up- Questions Every Player Should Be Asking

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In Illinois, players workouts and games with their high school teams are probably wrapping up the last weekend of June. Hopefully it has bee...
Sunday, June 22, 2025

HS Summer Games Wrap Up- Questions Every Coach Should Be Asking

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For many high schools across the nation, the month of June can be a wild scramble. Coaches go from the last day of school right into summer ...

Caitlin Clark- It’s A Long Season But

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With the Fever this year, there have been some highs and some lows. *** Inconsistent first few games. *** Clark injured *** Clark and Fever ...

Knox College’s Tribute: Elizabeth Eckford Of The Little Rock 9

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On my morning walk one morning, I came across this monument to Elizabeth Eckford at Knox College.  In 1954, Brown vs Board of Education rule...
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Streaks Scrapbook- 1929 Boys Basketball- Sweet 16

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I have had this ticket stub by my mom about 50 years ago. It was from her senior year at Galesburg High School. I have kept it on my desk si...

1934- More Things Change, More They Stay The Same

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I was doing some research in the Galesburg newspaper from March of 1934. I came across the cartoon below. 
Thursday, June 19, 2025

Corpus Christi At The 1935 Catholic State Tourney

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  In 1935, Catholic schools were not part of the IHSA and held their own State Tourney. This tourney was being held in Decatur. Corpus Chris...

Streaks Scrapbook- Galesburg HS State Champs

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This is a look back thru history at Galesburg HS’s 22 IHSA State Champions. GHS athletes have won: 4 Team State Championships , 1 Relay Team...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Fever vs Sun: Chaos On The Court- Your Thoughts?

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The Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night 88-71. By my count, the match up produced 3 ejections, 5 technicals, 2 flagr...
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

William Allen: GHS Teacher Makes Ultimate Sacrifice in WW2

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  William Allen was a 1939 graduate of Knox College. While at Knox, he became a political activist. He was part of a large group of students...
Monday, June 16, 2025

Caitlin Clark’s Comeback, Fever Stun Liberty, Commissioner’s Cup Implications

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I wasn’t the only one that was anxious to have Caitlin Clark back. The game set a record for most watched WNBA game. 

Streaks Scrapbook- From 1954 JH City Champs To 1957 Elite Eight

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  In 1954 Hitchcock hosted a junior basketball tournament at Steele Gym. The tourney included Galesburg’s three JH teams- Hitchcock (today H...
Saturday, June 14, 2025

Hey Coach- Happy Father’s Day

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Mike Reynolds- DeKalb

"I Doubted I'd Ever be a Streak"

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The old GHS located just off the square. This post was originally published Nov. 13, 2011.  When we think about segregation and racism in...
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Friday, June 13, 2025

Inside Hoops- Learning From Sue Bird

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One of the best ways for coaches and players to learn about the game is to learn from the best players in the world. A great opportunity to ...