Massey Quiz #32- 15 Galesburg Pictures

 

I have fifteen Galesburg pictures of the past and present. There may be pictures of places, people, monuments, parts of buildings, and even more. The quiz is designed to celebrate how wonderful Galesburg is, and test your knowledge of our community. Enjoy and have fun!!

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. Please don’t share answers in the comments!!

Senior Night- How Should Coaches Handle It?

I had a conversation with a high school coach who discussed how "Senior Night" can turn into a difficult situation for a coach and for a team. His basic question centered around how a coach should handle who starts and the playing time of senior players on Senior Night. 

Not all parents, coaches, players, or fans agree on the proper way for a coach to handle Senior Night. 

AP Rankings- Illinois HS Girls/Boys Basketball thru Feb 4

This is AP Rankings for Illinois HS Girls/Boys Basketball thru Feb. 4.

1951-1954: Ken Menke Breaking the Color Barrier in GHS Basketball

Galesburg High School basketball ended an era in 1950 when Gerald Phillips stepped down as basketball coach. Coach Phillips had been the coach of the Streaks since 1929. Phillips’ teams went to State 7 times, including a 2nd place finish in 1931. 

To replace Phillips, Galesburg came up with a huge name in the basketball world. They hired Ken Menke to start in the 1950-1951 season. Menke had been part of the University of Illinois’ famous Whiz Kids. Menke and the Whiz Kids were considered among the best players in America. 

Menke did not have a successful win-loss record as the GHS coach, he had a huge impact on both the basketball program and on the entire Galesburg community. Menke is responsible for playing African-Americans on the Silver Streaks basketball program. Before Menke arrived, GHS had not had an African-American play basketball for over 35 years. 

Coaches’ Corner- ATO’s- How Many Points Do You Lose?

As I watch high school and college games, I am amazed how many teams choose not to use After Time Out plays. Lot’s of teams just keep running their same “stuff” after time outs, after dead balls, and after free throws. If they are a five out team, they just run five out coming out of a time out. 

HOF Insights- Handling the College Recruiting Process

As coaches, we have some of our athletes recruited by D1 schools, as well as D2, D3, and Juco’s. What advice would you have for players as they go thru this process of trying to draw interest, handling being recruited, and deciding on a school? What advice for parents? 

WB6 Update- Boys Basketball Standings & Leaders thru Feb 4

 

This is WB6 Update- Boys Basketball Leaders and Standings thru Feb. 4.

Coaches’ Corner- Dukes Flare with Slip

This is a nice set from Duke with great movement before the action. A shooter is going to run side to side, and then into a Fade screen.

WB6 Update- Girls Basketball Standings & Leaders Thru Feb 2

This is the WB6 Girls Basketball Standings and Individual Leaders thru Feb. 2.

Streaks Alumni Profile: John Hanlon 1975

Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile” features John Hanlon from the GHS Class of 1975. John was part of the Streaks Cross Country team in the Fall of 1974. They were the first team I coached at GHS.  

1948- This Week in Galesburg

This post is a collection copies of a weekly promotion entitled, “This Week In Galesburg.”  Thanks to Lori Clewell for sharing these three. The front page of each reads…

This Week In Galesburg

Dine- Dance- Play

What To Do and Where To Do It

There are three of the weekly programs from 1948- August 6, September 17, and October 15. 

There are ads from many places that will be familiar to people of Galesburg— Club 19, Harbor Lights, Augie’s Airport Inn, and more….

Memorabilia- 1955-6 Silver Streaks

 

Thanks to Dick Lindstrom for sharing this memorabilia from the 1955-6 Silver Streaks. He has individual programs from the regular season, a season ticket to the old Steele Gym, and the program for the famous Galesburg vs. Rockford West 2 OT loss in the Super-Sectional. I added the IHSA boxscores for the Super-Sectional game. 

There are old-time Galesburg fans, who believe had Galesburg won this game, they would have won the State title. All five starters on the ‘56 team went on to play college basketball. 

Coaches’ Corner- Tennessee Lob Play

Tennessee runs a good lob play out of a horns set. The point guard sets a rub screen for a post up, and then sets a back screen on the other post. 

Streaks Alumni Profile: Carlos Interial & Shelly (Workheiser) Interial 1984

 

Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is with Carlos Interial and Shelly (Workheiser) Interial. They were in the GHS Class of 1984. 

Coaches’ Corner- OB Flat Set Variations

 

The advantage of using a flat set for baseline OBs is that it forces the defense to match up man-to-man. 

The disadvantage of using the flat set is that if you don’t get a receiver to get a good seal, the inbounder to make a good pass, you are in danger of a turnover with no defense back to prevent a fastbreak.

Here are three options to use with the Flat OB Set. Each of these sets is looking to score AFTER the ball is inbounded.