On Galesburg’s Morning News, Nick Young, in his second year as Galesburg District 205 Director of Athletics, and Aaron Furrow, President of the Galesburg Athletic Booster Club, preview the 2025-26 Silver Streaks athletic season. The season begins with girls golf on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Rock Island, followed by "Meet the Streaks" events: volleyball and soccer on Thursday, Aug. 21, and a major event on Friday, Aug. 22 featuring senior autographs, football scrimmages, and a varsity scrimmage against Monmouth-Roseville.
Booster Club Initiatives: Furrow pushes a membership drive to grow from 75 members, offering tiers ($25 Fan, $50 Silver, $100 Gold) with t-shirts, plus program ads and a Nov. 1 "Draw Down" fundraiser at Cedar Creek Hall, where 150 tickets could split $4,500. The club has funded $30,000 for Wicall upgrades and supports events like senior night.
New Coaches: Taylor Thiel joins as boys basketball coach, and Andrea Sampson, a GHS softball alum, takes over softball, with Young fostering a collaborative “athletic department mentality.”
Facility Upgrades: Artificial turf replaces natural fields at baseball and softball , Wicall’s new addition includes restrooms and a wrestling room, and a multi-purpose room with batting cages nears completion by winter.
