
‘I doubted I’d ever be a Streak’: Pete Thierry’s trailblazing journey at GHS
Overcoming doubt and discrimination to become a Galesburg basketball legend

College Playbook – Advice and insight from former Streaks first-year students
In his Massey Basketball blog for WGIL, Evan Massey checks in with former Silver Streaks on their first year in college.

Massey Basketball: 38 Years Strong: Galesburg Summer League returns
Evan Massey chronicles the history of a girls’ hoops tradition in his Massey Basketball blog for WGIL

Then there were 10: Luther College to join Midwest Conference in 2026-27
Iowa school strengthens regional D-III league with shared academic, athletic vision

Streaks Scrapbook – The Legacy of Steele Gym: A Galesburg Treasure
Evan Massey chronicles how a gym fueled Galesburg’s basketball passion for decades

Galesburg, United, A Town, Mon-Rose shine with medals at IHSA state track championships
Galesburg’s Lemus and Abingdon-Avon’s Stroot lead local athletes with medals in shot put and sprints, joined by standout performances from Monmouth-Roseville and United.

Knox College recognizes top athletic performers in 2025 awards
Medina and Miller earn Knox’s Harley Knosher Awards

GHS Summer Sports: Where athletes grow and teams unite
Evan Massey’s blog dives into the exciting summer sports programs at Galesburg High School, highlighting camps, competitions, and skill-building opportunities for student-athletes

Galesburg’s Eliana Juarez earns 2025 Western Big 6 all-conference soccer honors
One other Silver Streaks lands on second-team.

Silver Streaks’ Caden Riley named to 2025 Western Big 6 all-Conference baseball team
5 other Streaks also recognized on 2025 all-conference teams

Silver Streaks Forever: The Kimbrough Fieldhouse Unveiled
A conversation with Albert Kimbrough’s daughter and Galesburg’s athletic director honoring the Kimbrough twins’ legacy.

Galesburg, United, ROWVA/Williamsfield shine with medals at IHSA state track championships
Galesburg’s 4×400, Furrow’s triple jump, United’s relays, and ROWVA/Williamsfield’s 4×200 earn state honors

Galesburg’s Kimbrough Fieldhouse unveiled: Honoring a legacy of excellence
Before a tight-knit crowd of family, friends and former teammates, District 205 celebrated the twin brothers’ lasting mark on Galesburg

30 Years of Galesburg Track: Coach Hillier reflects on state qualifiers, records and building a program
Coach Craig Hillier discusses Galesburg High School’s state track qualifiers and his 30-year coaching legacy on WGIL’s Morning News

TJ Pendleton’s star shined brightest under Friday Night Lights
Coach, teammates mourn the loss of star tailback whose electrifying plays defined the 1991 Silver Streaks’ championship season

Galesburg’s Carson Olson, fastest swimmer in school history, wins WB6 Don Morris Award
Senior swimmer becomes Silver Streaks’ 11th recipient, joining storied legacy of winners from Galesburg

Massey Basketball – Streaks Scrapbook- 1996 Girls 3rd in State
Evan Massey chronicles the 1995-96 Silver Streaks run to a third-place finish at state

Young Talent and Bloodlines: Galesburg Girls Track’s Path to State
From sectional success to state: Galesburg Coach Jody Chapman previews the journey to Charleston

Emily Carpenter takes helm of Knox women’s basketball
UMAC champ brings winning experience to Prairie Fire

Massey Basketball: The Amazing 1964 Cobden Appleknockers
Evan Massey chronicles the Cinderella 1964 Cobden Appleknockers’ improbable run to the Illinois state basketball runner-up, including a quarterfinal win over the Silver Streaks.