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Sunday, May 31, 2026

This Week in Galesburg History (June 1, 2026)

  




“This Week in Galesburg History,” Ryan Kohl was hot, the Orpheum was cool, and Jimmie Johnson’s Car #48 became a favorite. 


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” appears Mondays on the WGIL website and Massey Basketball Blog. 

Coaches’ Corner- Fever Horns Set w/ Side Ball Screen for Clark
























This is a nice action the Fever use with Clark as point guard to get her to her into a side ball screen off an Iverson cut. 

1977 Illinois Girls Basketball State Tourney



















IHSA’s First State Basketball Tourney for Girls


State Champions- Sterling

2nd in State- Washington

3rd in State- Palatine Fremd

4th in State- Centralia

My Scout Report- I Want to Be a Fever Fan But















This is a reflection on another week of basketball and retirement…

IBCA- Boys/Girls- All-Star Rosters, Complete All-State Teams, All-Academic Teams





















The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association provides many services for coaches and athletes. It promotes the sport of basketball, educates coaches, and recognizes athletes. From the IBCA newsletter, this year’s…

All-State Teams- Boys & Girls, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A

Hall of Fame Honorees

All-Star Rosters for This Summer Games

All-Academic Teams

Fall Clinic Info

Saturday, May 30, 2026

30 Coaching Tips from Twitter














If you are on X (Twitter), you may have seen some of these ideas. This is simply a collection of some of the best things that I have seen on Twitter the last couple weeks.

Friday, May 29, 2026

Western Big 6 Tradition- State Champs & Top 4 Finishes



















The Western Big 6 prides itself on being a strong athletic conference. There are many ways to measure excellence in sports. One of the measures of sports success is winning a State Championship or placing at State. Here is a look at the WB6 Team State Champions and State Placers.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Streaks Alumni Profile- Eric Doss 1976


















Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Eric Doss from the GHS class of 1976. 

Eric had an excellent career as a multi-sport athlete for the Streaks. He was a guard, who seemed to be able to often make the big play on the Streaks Elite 8 basketball team

While he had a great basketball career, he was outstanding as a baseball player. Eric went onto play baseball for Western Illinois. 

Massey Quiz #47- Cities and Tourist Sites









This week’s quiz is asking you to match up tourist sites with the city they are located in. Good luck and enjoy!!

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. 

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

1972 Illinois Boys Basketball Class A State Tourney



























State Champions- Lawrenceville
















Streaks Alumni Profile- Kevin Stone 1984



















Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile features Kevin Stone from the GHS class of 1984. 

Kevin is one of the most inspiring people that I know, both as a student and now as an adult. I am so glad that he was willing to share some of his memories from GHS and what he is up to today. 

Focus Over Frustration: Mastering Composure in Summer Basketball

















In the summer, coaches hope the players and the team will build championship habits.  

Summer basketball is not about winning games and winning championships. It is about building good habits and breaking bad habits so that championships can be won in the winter.

Good habits are not built by talking about them, they are built by repetition, repetition, and more repetition. It means executing drills correctly. It means being focused in summer games on proper execution. 

As tough as it is to build good habits, it probably requires even more focus and more discipline to break bad habits. For players it is too easy to say, “That’s what I have always done.”

Monday, May 25, 2026

1946 Illinois Boys Basketball State Tourney





























State Champions- Champaign

2nd in State- Centralia

3rd in State- Dundee

4th in State- Rockford East

William Allen: GHS Teacher Makes Ultimate Sacrifice in WW2


 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 who were unhappy with the school’s “chapels.” They felt that the chapels had become a way for the college to indoctrinate students with conservative, pro-business speakers. His activism led him to take a leadership role as the editor of the Knox Student (school newspaper). His outspoken approach caused some to label him as un-American and a Communist.  

After graduation, he taught three years in Fairview. He moved back to teach at Galesburg High School in 1942. He was an English teacher and in charge of all of the drama activities. At this time, before TV, school plays were performed almost monthly. 

This Week in Galesburg History (May 25, 2026)




















“This Week in Galesburg History” 

Evar Swanson took one high and inside, kids at Douglas School just wanted to play, and it was time to fly from Galesburg to Chicago….


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” appears on the WGIL website and Massey Basketball Blog.