
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.

Massey Basketball: Streaks Scrapbook – 1954 Corpus Christi vs Galesburg HS
Evan Massey chronicles the 1954 classic between the Corpus Christi and Galesburg high school basketball teams in this Streaks Scrapbook feature.

A Thiel legacy reborn: Familiar face, new coach, new era for Galesburg basketball
New Streaks coach Taylor Thiel talks about returning home, his coaching philosophy and goals for the program’s future.

A return to the Thiel Days: Former Streak Taylor Thiel returns as head coach of Galesburg basketball
1998 state runner-up standout to lead Silver Streaks program once coached by his grandfather John Thiel

Massey Basketball: Streaks Scrapbook – GHS Team Champions through the Years
Evan Massey explores over 100 years of Galesburg Silver Streaks’ athletic history, with 27 teams placing top 5 at state, multiple championships, and several GHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductions.

Massey Basketball: Streaks Scrapbook – 1957 Elite 8 Glory
Evan Massey chronicles the 1957 Galesburg Streaks boys basketball team’s historic Elite 8 run, highlighting their strategic stall game victory over Rock Island in this Streaks Scrapbook feature

Teeing off on 101 seasons at Bunker Links with Bryan Luedtke
What’s new at Bunker Links in 2025? The golf pro fills us in …

Massey Basketball: Streaks’ new coaches: A Whiz Kid, Thiel and … Jerry Leggett?
Evan Massey explores the history of Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball coaching hires, including some near misses

Massey Basketball: Test your Galesburg Silver Streaks coaching knowledge
Evan Massey explores the rich history and trivia of Galesburg High School basketball coaches on his Massey Basketball blog.

‘The future is very bright.’ Chad Thompson steps down as Galesburg basketball coach
Coach says, “I am excited for the future and wish the team the absolute best. The future is very bright.”

Signs of legacy: Galesburg’s Kimbrough Fieldhouse gains identity
in addition to the current display, there will be signage and vinyl graphics on the north side main entrance of the building, as well.

Play ball! Streaks set to open 2025 baseball season
Galesburg baseball coach Jeremy Pickrel previews the 2025 season.

Pair of Streaks, Tornadoes land on IBCA All-State Girls Basketball Teams
Galesburg, Abingdon-Avon place two players each on all-state teams

History maker: Knoxville’s James Long wins IESA state wrestling title, first in Blue Bullets history
Blue Bullets eighth grader caps 50-1 season by avenging only loss in state title match