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Sunday, December 14, 2025

My Scout Report: The B’s- Plan B, Big Leads, Blasting News

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Another week great week of watching basketball. I got to see some great games, with some great strategy. Fun week!! Inbound Defender Pressin...
Saturday, December 13, 2025

1931 GHS Red Devils: 2nd in State and Dawn of Galesburg’s Basketball Obsession

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It had been 18 years since Galesburg HS had won the Illinois Basketball State Tourney. And although the 1929 Red Devils had made it to the S...

The Secrets of Six Championship Coaches

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Every sports coach and every company executive look for ways to build a championship culture. Great leaders realize that a successful organi...
Friday, December 12, 2025

Massey Sports Quiz #3: Streaks Basketball Players

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  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...

Coache’s Corner: Options Off Iverson Cut

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  Here are a series of options off the Iverson cut. 

Coaches’ Corner: 1-2-1-1 Press vs Four Across Alignment

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Some teams will try to beat pressure with their alignment. Here are two classic things teams will do:
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Massey Quiz #24- Music of the ‘70’s

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Today’s quiz is matching songs of the 1970’s with the artists who sang or played the songs in the ‘70’s. I will give you a song title, you t...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Book Club: Readers Share Book Recommendations

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Readers are always looking for just one more book. And with Christmas coming and we are all looking for a gift for the person who has everyt...
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Coaches’ Corner: Baseline OB’s vs Zone Defenses

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Here are some options to run on the baseline vs. Zone Defenses.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

1956- NBA Western Conference Champs Play at Knox College

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Knox College was the host to an intrasquad scrimmage of the St. Louis Hawks on September 27, 1956. Knox Memorial Gym had opened its doors in...

Streaks Alumni Profile: Randy Peters 1981

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Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is with Randy Peters of the GHS Class of 1981.  Randy did not grab headlines, but was valuable to multiple sp...
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Monday, December 8, 2025

Basketball Rule Changes: You Are Coaching- That’s a Technical

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Do you remember the good old days when the neighborhood kids got together in a vacant lot or a large back yard to play baseball during a sum...

Coaches’ Corner: MM Lob Play

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This is a set action vs man to man defense, designed to get a back cut for a lob. 
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Streaks Alumni Profile: Teresa Powell 1981

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Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is with Teresa Powell from the GHS Class of 1981. Teresa was a multi-sport athlete, playing volleyball, baske...
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1987 Illinois Class AA Girls State Tourney

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State Champions- Immaculate Heart of Mary