How a Knox College coach’s offense became Michael Jordan’s championship blueprint
Evan Massey traces a surprising line from a 1918 Knox College coaching hire to Michael Jordan’s six NBA championships.
‘I’d probably say thank you’: Silver Streaks legend Reinebach on Coach Thiel
Jim Reinebach, back in Galesburg for his class reunion, has a simple answer for what he’d say today to Coach John Thiel, the man who shaped his basketball career and his life.
Post 285’s season ends in third place at state tournament
Galesburg Post 285’s season ended Saturday with losses to Aviston and Rock Island at the state tournament in Aviston.
Post 285 knocks off defending champion Danville at Legion state tournament
TJ Heatherly and Noah Nalley combined on the mound as Post 285 won its second straight game at the state tournament in Aviston.
Post 285 routs Carol Stream 13-0 in Legion state tournament opener
Ian Leffler struck out nine over six innings as Post 285 improved to 21-6 in Wednesday’s state tournament opener in Aviston.
Galesburg Legion baseball wins Third Division title, returns to state tournament
Post 285 met Rock Island three times in the Third Division tournament, capping the run with a 9-8 championship win Saturday night at Sherrard.
‘The best ticket in town’: Galesburg football preps for earliest season start in state history
Shawn Hickey talks roster growth, the new 12-day practice rule, the Week 4 hole, and a new video board at CBI Bank Stadium ahead of the Aug. 5 start.
Shawn Hickey, Galesburg football coach — 80 players, an earlier start, and the Week 4 search
The Streaks coach on doubling his roster, the new 12-day rule, and why Friday nights are the best ticket in town.
Summer of ’71: chip shots, jump shots, dink shots and HR shots
Evan Massey digs through the local newspaper archives from 55 years ago, when Galesburg’s summer was packed with golf, tennis, baseball and a visit from an NBA champion.
Galesburg’s 1971 Legion state champs: a look back 55 years later
Fifty-five years ago, Galesburg’s Legion team went 39-5 and won the state title behind a dominant pitching staff led by Robbie Derry.
Former Galesburg baseball standout, Giants signee Hod Johnson dies at 89
Howard “Hod” Johnson was inducted into the Galesburg Hall of Fame in 2000 after being signed by the San Francisco Giants.
A busy June for Streaks girls basketball, with high goals ahead
Coach Lexi Demott recaps four summer tournaments and a talented returning core building toward 2026-27.
‘She’s earned it’ — A-Town’s Kennedy Quinn commits to DePaul University
Evan Massey profiles Abingdon-Avon guard Kennedy Quinn, who committed to DePaul University after averaging 23 points per game in her junior season and entering her senior year with 1,940 career points.
When the Kansas City Monarchs came to Galesburg: the story of a legendary 1930 night game
Evan Massey looks back at what may be the biggest sporting event in Galesburg history — the night the Kansas City Monarchs came to Lincoln Park Field in 1930.
Shot clock is coming to Illinois high school basketball — here’s what coaches are saying
Starting with the 2026-27 season, a shot clock will be required for all Illinois varsity high school basketball games. Evan Massey breaks down what it means and what coaches think.
Cubs, Cardinals and Monarchs all came to Galesburg. Here’s the city’s forgotten minor league history.
From the late 1800s through 1950, Galesburg fielded its own minor league baseball teams — and saw legends like Grover Cleveland Alexander and major league clubs come to town.
Knox College names Dale Compton as new cross country and distance coach
Compton, who previously coached at the University of Puget Sound and led a successful high school program in Minnesota for more than two decades, joins the Knox College athletic department.
Alleman won’t field a varsity football team in 2026 — Galesburg searching for Week 4 replacement
Athletic Director Nick Young says Galesburg has posted on the IHSA website looking for a replacement opponent for the September 11 game, but acknowledges finding one this late may be difficult.
GHS Class of 1976 celebrates 50th reunion — the year basketball, cheer, and band all went to state
As the GHS Class of 1976 celebrates its 50th reunion, a look back at a remarkable year when the Silver Streaks basketball team, cheerleaders, and Sally Rynott’s band all made it to Champaign.
GHS alums Statham and Mason guide Morton girls soccer to 2nd place in state
Zach Statham and Mark Mason, both 2008 Galesburg High School graduates, coached the Morton Potters to a 26-2-1 record and a state runner-up finish in IHSA 2A girls soccer.