What are some of your favorite memories from GHS?
Playing for the Silver Streaks was something that has become more special with age. Playing in front of several thousand fans on Friday night against some of the powerhouse programs in the state at the time was an incredible experience, and it is something that I think about often when I watch my girls still playing basketball in the Western Big 6, especially when they’ve played at Galesburg.
What did you do after graduating from GHS?
After graduation, I graduated from both Carl Sandburg College and Knox College. I earned a degree in History and Elementary Education, and was able to play basketball and baseball at both places, before starting my career in education.
What have you done for your career?
I started out teaching and coaching in Galesburg, teaching elementary school and coaching at Lombard and then as an assistant at GHS, and from there moved to Carterville in southern Illinois where I earned my Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. I got my first principal job in Payson, right outside of Quincy, before moving to the Quad Cities to be the principal at Eagle Ridge School in Carbon Cliff, one of the schools partnered with United Township. I am starting year 27 in education.
What are you up to these days?
Staying busy with the principal duties and enjoying time with my wife Megan, our kids, and now a grandchild, and enjoying watching my two youngest girls play basketball as a senior and a sophomore at United Township.
What advice do you have for present-day Silver Streaks?
To enjoy the time you have playing the game as a Silver Streak, and to make the most of it by trying to get better every day–it will be over before you know it!
Streaks Basketball Alums….
If you earned a varsity letter in girls or boys basketball at GHS- I would really like to include you in “Streaks Basketball Alumni Spotlight.” If you want to be included in the “Streaks Basketball Alumni Spotlight,” simply answer the questions below. (Note- if you are a female who played varsity basketball in the 1970’s before GHS gave females varsity letters- please jump in!!) Either text or email your responses and pictures to addresses below.
1- What year did you graduate?
2- What was your favorite class (classes), favorite teacher (teachers)?
3- What are a few of your favorite memories from GHS?
4- What did you do right after high school?
5- Where and what did you do for a career?
6- Share as much as you want of what you are doing now- still working, where are you, family, etc.
7- What advice would you have for today’s Silver Streak athletes?
If you have pictures from high school, send them OR I will get some pictures from yearbooks from when you were in school. Could you send me a picture of yourself or your family now?
Simple either text me at 309-368-0008, or email me at emass70@yahoo.com
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