Mike Trueblood
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Galesburg, IL, United States
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Galesburg's Bunker Links is ready for a busy 2023. Here's what's new
"We had a bad spring and got off to a slow start," GM Brian Luedtke said, "but the weather the rest of the year was great." → Read More
Robb Strack, longtime Silver Streaks broadcaster, dies at 85
He was the booming voice of the Galesburg Silver Streaks for decades. → Read More
Knoxville dominates All-Lincoln Trail Conference football team
The Knoxville Blue Bullets had six players selected first team and 14 overall to the recently announced LTC All-Conference team. → Read More
Knoxville boys face challenge repeating last season's success
The Knoxville Blue Bullets boys basketball team went 27-6 and claimed an undefeated Lincoln Trail Conference championship last season. → Read More
Expect more wins from Knoxville girls basketball this season
Starting their 10th season under coach Dean Axcell, Knoxville girls basketball has compiled eight seasons of 20 wins or more. → Read More
ROWVA/Williamsfield's Graham Wight makes all-state team; schools first since 1999
One of ROWVA/Williamsfield's key players who led the football program's resurgence into a playoff team has earned all-state honors. → Read More
Galesburg boys team opens basketball season with win over Canton
With the Streaks hitting 15 of 20 shots in the first half, the boys basketball team opened the season with a 58-50 over Canton on Monday. → Read More
Galesburg's sports teams roundup: Girls basketball goes 3-1; boys start tonight
The Galesburg High School girls' basketball team's all-time win total stands at 998 after a 3-1 week opening the season last week. → Read More
'He believed in kids even if nobody else believed in them;' Coach Phil Erickson remembered
The man called "The Chief" by many during a 43-year coaching and teaching career at Lombard Middle School died at age 83. → Read More
Monmouth dominates Knox; Galesburg's Furrow competes at state
The Knox College football team dropped its annual Turkey Bowl game to Monmouth 56-0 on Saturday. → Read More
Knoxville's big season ends with 46-22 loss to Downs Tri-Valley
One of the best football seasons in Knoxville High School history ended Saturday with a 46-22 loss to Downs Tri-Valley in an IHSA Class 2A game. → Read More
One team, five individuals honored by Galesburg Silver Streaks Hall of Fame
The Galesburg Athletic Hall of Fame will induct one team, four athletes and a friend of the program during ceremonies at the high school Nov. 26. → Read More
Knox can block Monmouth's football title chances
Winning four of their last five games, the Knox College Prairie Fire are finishing their season on a roll entering the season finale against Monmouth. → Read More
Road-tested Knoxville to travel again for quarterfinal playoff game: Here's the lowdown
Knoxville (9-2) goes back on the road to play Downs Tri-Valley (9-2) in a 1 p.m. state quarterfinal game on Saturday. → Read More
Galesburg hoops teams second in Illinois in victories behind Teutopolis
Evan Massey is starting his 45th year coaching girls basketball. Chad Thompson is starting his second year as coach of Silver Streaks boys basketball. → Read More
Galesburg's Furrow to swim at state; Streaks get All-WB6 honors
Freshman Lily Furrow will represent Galesburg at the IHSA girls state swim meet this weekend after winning the 50 freestyle at Sectionals on Saturday. → Read More
Galesburg's Cantarini to run at state; Streaks' swimmers 2nd in WB6
Thanks to a personal best run at sectional Saturday, Galesburg High School will have a runner in the Class 2A Boys State Cross Country Meet Saturday. → Read More
Knoxville advances with playoff win over Mendon Unity; see area playoff results
The Knoxville Blue Bullets jumped to a 20-0 lead and ran past Mendon Unity 33-14 in an Illinois High School Association Class 2A football game. → Read More
West Central, ROWVA/Williamsfield win first round games; see area playoff roundup
The West Central Heat exploded into the 8-Player Football playoffs Friday night, blasting South Beloit 72-16 to continue their dominating run. → Read More
Here's a look at Galesburg-area teams and their opponents in IHSA football playoffs
The Lincoln Trail Conference showed its has showed its strength once again as the Illinois High School Association announced its playoff pairings in eight classes on Saturday night. → Read More