Galesburg’s Time Capsule- This Week in History (March 30, 2026)

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? 

My Scout Report- Cinderella, MaxPreps, Flag Football (3-29-26)

My observations from another week of basketball, and another week of retirement…

1965 Illinois Boys Basketball State Tourney

State Champions- Collinsville

1974 NCAA Regional in Tucson

After my last season coaching I got a wonderful and thoughtful surprise from the 2023-4 Silver Streaks. With a sneaky lie, the players in collaboration with Coach Demott tricked me into going to the GHS lockeroom "to help with some boxes." When I got there, the entire squad was in the lockeroom, and they presented me with tickets for Amy and I to go to the NCAA Regional in Indianapolis. The thoughtfulness of the team and the surprise made it an afternoon that I will always smile when I think about it.

Players Playbook- Evaluating an AAU Team & Your Plan for Growth

Everyone knows that basketball players need to play basketball to improve their games. Not everyone agrees on the best way to spend your basketball time. Some would say that you are better off working on fundamentals and skills, while others would say you need to actually play the game. 

Any more, most players recognize a need in the summer to get on an AAU or travel team. 

Here are some thoughts to evaluate the programs:

Coaches’ Corner- OB Curl into Zoom

This is a nice action that college teams are using to get into a zoom action out of an out of bounds set. 

Roger Coleman, WGIL, & Galesburg in the 1960’s

Author, Jim Wyman

Jim Wyman gave a tremendous introduction for Roger Coleman into the GHS Athletic Hall of Fame. I don't think I have heard a more impressive HOF speech than Jim's. The speech gives a great description of Roger but it is a sociology lesson on the role of radio, small towns and sports in the 1960's. It is MUST READING----

Coaches’ Corner- Counter for Zoom Action

Everybody runs some kind of zoom action for a shooter. This is a counter to the zoom action- taking the shooter the opposite way.

2026 Streaks Boys Track Preview

Coach Craig Hillier

Over the last 75 years, Galesburg HS has had only 3 boys track head coaches- CC VanDyke, Jerry Albright, and Craig Hillier. Coach Hillier shares a preview of this year’s Streaks Boys Track Team. 

2026 Streaks Girls Track Preview

Coach Jody Chapman

The Streaks Girls Track Team has already has some indoor meets, and will be headed into their outdoor season soon. Coach Jodi Chapman took the time to give a preview of this year’s Streaks team. 

Streaks Alumni Profile- Barney Olson 1985

Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Barney Olson of the GHS Class of 1985. 

HOF Insights- Adjustments to Make with Shot Clock

This week’s question for the coaches has to with adjustments they would make to the shot clock. What adjustments would you make to accommodate the shot clock? Would you make any changes in your offensive or defensive strategies? Would you plan to do specific things in your practices.

Massey Quiz #38- Who or What Doesn’t Fit with the Others

In this quiz, I will give you a topic, and list four people or four places. You need to figure which of the four does not belong with the other three. 

For example: 

Topic: Hamburgers

Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles, Tomato Soup

Answer: Tomato Soup doesn’t fit, the other things would be condiments on hamburgers. 

Coaches’ Corner- OB Creating Confusion

This baseline OB is designed to create confusion with multiple cuts and multiple screens. Three different players make basket cuts, and one player comes off split like action and a screen for a three.

1962 Streaks- Lost to Quincy in Sectional Championship