Most teams run an Iverson action for one of their best players, just to get them the ball on a wing with their defender maybe out of position so they can have open shot or a good angle to drive baseline. To prevent this, teams will work hard to get the defender to follow right behind the guard on their cut. This is an easy counter for the cutter.
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Whitney Dehler Hanlon from the GHS class of 2009.
This is a test of baseball players and their nicknames. I will give you the nicknames and you tell me the players actual name.
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.
This is a trip around Galesburg looking at schools from the past and schools from the present.
Which schools did you attend?
What are your memories?
Favorite teachers / favorite classes?
How did you get to school?
Who were your classmates?
Share your memories in Massey Basketball Blog comments or Facebook comments.
Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile” features Kevin Trueblood from GHS class of 1999.
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| Old GHS in Broad St & Tompkins St. |
In football, not everyone gets to be the quarterback or the star running back. Someone has to be up front blocking. In volleyball, not everyone gets set up to hit the ball and not everyone gets to be the setter. In basketball, not everyone gets 20 shots per game or gets to shoot threes.
Every sport has positions and jobs that are crucial to the team’s success but they are not positions that grab glory and attention. It is easy for the “linemen” in a sport to feel unappreciated.
As a coach, how did you try to make the “linemen” of your sport feel appreciated and important.
Today’s quiz is to test your knowledge of the animal kingdom. Good luck!!
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.
Coaches’ Corner- This is a simple action, getting the ball to the middle of the floor to create basket cuts on both sides of the floor.
I have put together a collection of some of the pictures from the 1960 GHS Reflector. I have focused on pictures associated with the “new school,” as well as pictures of the extensive number of activities and classes available to GHS students in 1960.
I am sure as you look at these pictures, they may bring back memories of the 1960’s and 1970’s at GHS, and it also may produce questions. Here are some questions and comments I have after looking at the pictures…
I would love for you to share if you have some answers to my questions, and share your own comments and questions.
Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile” features Rich Kinney from the GHS class of 1985.
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?
Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile is featuring Don O’Brien from the GHS Class of 1989.
This week’s quiz is testing your knowledge of nicknames, mascots, and logos of colleges and professional teams.
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.
The Galesburg Softball Team is off to a nice start to their season. They are committed to working to turn the softball program around. Coach Andrea Sampson has brought energy and enthusiasm to the program.
I had a chance to ask the some serious and some not so serious questions, so we might get to know them.
This OB is a flat set into a screen the screener action with a slip action.
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?
Chuck Rolinski was the “father of two-class basketball” in Illinois. He also was a co-founder of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the long-time executive secretary of the organization.
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This is a Zoom action for the point guard, so you have the best ball handler coming off the Zoom to make the reads. AND coming behind the Zoom action there is a stagger coming up.
There is a shortage of referees throughout America. The shortage is so great that it is endangering the continuation of high school sports as we know them. There are many reasons for the shortage of officials, ranging from fans’ abuse to long hours to easier ways to make extra money.
GHS grad, Todd Olinger has served as a sports official for 35 years, doing a variety of sports. This past March, Todd was rewarded for his service and ability by being assigned by the IHSA to work on of the State Championship games. This assignment is the top honor that a basketball official can receive.
