Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is Jerome Townsell from the GHS class of 1993. He was part of an exciting time for Silver Streaks basketball. After going away to school, he came back to Galesburg to live. He is the proud father of Streaks girls basketball players- Kaylah and Kylee Townsell.
PREPARING TEAM FOR PRESSURE- The tradition for many football teams is to hold four fingers at the start of the 4th quarter. I assume to indicate when the game is on the line, we will win. Besides handling the fourth quarter, there are lots of “pressure situations” in sports- tie game with minute to go, kicking field goal with 3 seconds left to win, goal line stand in last minute, down 2 with 20 seconds in bb game, away game and other team puts on full court press, handling bad refs. What are things you did as a coach that you thought helped them handle game pressures?
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| The Woods- Mike, Sara, Ryan |
I asked some parents to share their experiences helping their sons/daughters have a positive experience in athletics. They share how athletics can be made to be a valuable experience.
The parents are: Jim and Angie Noonan, Dave and Sandy Wood, Bill and Joyce Allison, Shawn and Melissa Hickey, and Brian and Steph Woodard. All of them are able to provide not only their insights as parents but also their insights as coaches, athletes, and sons/daughters of coaches.
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| Dave and Sandy Wood |
Participation in high school athletics can provide an opportunity for young people to develop important life skills- leadership, handling adversity, team work, and work ethic. Strong, positive parenting can help athletes have a positive experience.
I asked some parents to share their experiences helping their sons/daughters to grow in athletics. They share how athletics can be made to be a valuable experience.
The parents are: Jim and Angie Noonan, Dave and Sandy Wood, Bill and Joyce Allison, Shawn and Melissa Hickey, and Brian and Steph Woodard. All of them are able to provide not only their insights as parents but also their insights as coaches, athletes, and sons/daughters of coaches.
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile catches up with Zach Shay from the class of 1994. Zach had a great athletic career at GHS. He was able as a sophomore to play both varsity football and basketball.
Totals thru 2024-5 seasons.
Thanks to Steve Allen from the IBCA for the work he does in tabulating schools and wins. If you believe your school should be on this list and is not, it is most likely because your school has not shared information with the IBCA or with the IHSA.
2- Teutopolis 1203
3- Richwoods 1123
4- Carthage (Illini West) 1109
5- Whitney Young 1086
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| Galesburg Athletic Director with 1913 State Championship Trophy. |
The 1995 Streaks were the first girls basketball team to qualify for State, winning the Sectional and making it to the Sweet 16. To fully understand the 1995 Streaks and their season, you have to look back.
In 1993 the Streaks went 26-4, won the WB6 with a perfect 10-0 record, and were ranked #7 in the State. The 1993 Streaks won their Regional, and advanced to the Limestone, where they faced the host Limestone Rockets. Earlier in the year, the Streaks had beaten Limestone by 20 points at Galesburg, but lost the first game of the Sectional to Limestone by 10 points. Stef Mitchell as a sophomore was the second leading scorer on that team.
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.
Coach Anderson- If you are in the game long enough, you could very well be faced with the following situation. You’re down 3 and your opponent just fouled you with only 3-4 seconds left, and you are shooting 2 free throws.
Trivia questions for you…
What team did not win their District but still went to State?
What team lost a total of 3 games in during the State series but took 2nd in State?
The answer to both questions is the 1912 Galesburg basketball team.
Galesburg High School’s boys basketball team finished 1911-1912 season with a 14-5 record and finished in second place at the State Tourney at Peoria.
Probably every coach has a go to play to get a three vs man to man defense. Maybe 70% of coaches have a go to play to get a three vs zone defenses. The tough thing is at the end of game when you need a three and you don’t know if they will be mm or zone. You have to have something that will work vs. mm or zone
EVALUATING PLAYERS- As you look back at making player decisions about playing role (starting, subbing, sitting) or keeping or cutting- were there characteristics or hidden skills that influenced your decisions? What were examples of characteristics or hidden skills that made some players more valuable than maybe people on the outside realized?
John was a great, long range shooter. While the three point arc was in effect at the time he was in high school, the shot was not encouraged the way it is today. Most high school teams in the early ‘90’s might shoot just 5-10 total threes in a game, whereas today they are shooting 15-25 threes per game. John hit 8 threes in a game back then, if he had played in today’s era, one can easily imagine him making 10 or more threes in game.
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| William Allen- Knox grad, GHS teacher |
FREE THROW SHOOTING
How much time in practice do you spend on free throws? When in practice do you work on free throws? Do you have favorite free throw drills?
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| The Yearbook sums up Kristen’s career!! |
Kristen Watters is one of greatest athletes in Silver Streak history. As a cross country runner, she finished 5th, 6th, and 7th at the State meet. ALL of the Chicago suburbs were in her class. In some sports there can be 10-15 events, in cross country there is only one event.
Kristen Watters was First Team All-State three years in a row!! In the area, Kris won big invitationals often by 2 minutes over the second place finishers as she dominated the fields. She held the course record on most every course she ran. She trained with our boys team, and was good enough to be the 5th or 6th runner on a Streaks boys team that was State ranked.
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| Galesburg’s Armory |
