Nick Young is starting his third year as the Athletic Director at Galesburg High School. Nick oversees both high school and junior high athletics, as well as activities that participate in competitions, such as band, scholastic bowl, and speech.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Coaches’ Corner- Side OB with 3 Options for Threes
The most popular end of game Side OB for a three is Brad Steven’s skip to weakside. This is a nice side OB with 3 potential threes.
Streaks Alumni Profile- Jane (Miller) Sands 1970
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Jane (Miller) Sands from the Galesburg HS’s Class of 1970.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Massey Quiz #60- Famous Quotes
Today I have famous quotes for you. Your job is to say who said each quote.
Streaks Volleyball- Creating a Culture of L.O.V.E.
Galesburg volleyball is starting out with a busy week. At home vs Burlington (Monday), At Morton (Tuesday), and then at Quincy’s Early Bird Tourney (Saturday). The Quincy Tourney traditionally is one of the better downstate volleyball tourneys.
Coach Nicole Kisler is starting her third season as the varsity head coach at Galesburg HS. This past summer, she added some new things to the Streaks’ routine. Besides their normal summer camp, they played competitively in Kimbrough Fieldhouse and got involved in a couple college camps.
Coach Kisler introduced these competitive challenges to not only increase the team’s skill level but to bring a level of excitement to the program. In reaching out to Coach Kisler, it is obvious that she has great energy and sees good things ahead for the volleyball program.
Monday, August 24, 2026
Streaks Alumni Profile- Juniper Schwartzman 2023
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Juniper Schwartzman from the Galesburg HS’s Class of 2023.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Silver Streaks Senior Profiles & Team Schedules
Galesburg High School’s Fall Sports are off and competing. We can help you fans with:
Fall Sports Schedules
This Week’s Home Events
Senior Profiles
This Week in Galesburg History (Aug 24, 2026)
“This Week in Galesburg History,” there asbestos for sale, women’s hosiery sales, and PE uniforms at JC Penney’s.
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” is available each Monday on the WGIL website and on Massey Basketball Blog.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Building A Championship Culture
Some say “culture” is an over used word in sports. I would disagree, “culture” is at the heart of any team’s success. “Culture” is what makes any business or organization successful. Culture is a set of shared values, beliefs, and norms for behavior. When everyone is “on the same page,” “buying in,” “rowing the same direction”- a group or organization works.
Massey Basketball Quiz #4- Legendary Illinois Coaches & Teams
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of legendary coaches, players, and teams from Illinois basketball history.
1971- Streaks Boys Basketball- Undefeated at Home- 18-6
The 1971 Silver Streaks went undefeated at home, and had an overall record of 18-6. In the IHSA 1-class system, in the Regional the Streaks beat Abingdon and Monmouth before losing to Macomb in the Regional 79-54.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Galesburg Football- “That's our goal, and the next year build on that.”
Galesburg HS football has had a tough time. In the last twenty-five years, the Streaks have had only 2 years where the teams finished above .500.
To turn things around is not an easy task. It will require a strong team of coaches with leadership, enthusiasm, and relentless energy. Shawn Hickey took over in the Summer of 2024. The process of changing the culture is tough, Hickey and his staff have worked to increase the number of players in football and the enthusiasm for football. Their hope is that the wins will follow if they get the numbers and the commitment raised.
I sat down to talk to Shawn about the process of building up the football program.
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