This is how I know John Galewski — as the guy who took time out of his day in 2019 to cheer up my son after he broke his arm a week into his freshman year at South Milwaukee High School.
John barely knew him, had never coached him, yet here he was in our living room, sharing some positive thoughts with a kid who just had his cross-country season ended early.
It meant a lot to Christian and meant a lot to me. And it was just another example of a man who I have come to respect so much during my time in South Milwaukee — as a parent, as a community leader, as a fellow coach, as a role model, as a friend.
Simply put, John Galewski is a Hall of Fame person.
He is also a Hall of Fame coach in two sports: baseball (in 2012) and now football after being named to the 2024 Wisconsin Football Coaches Hall of Fame class, announced earlier this month.
What an amazing accomplishment, and richly deserved honor.
And why stop at two Halls? Galewski, who retired from high school baseball coaching in 2018 and football in 2019, has 22 years of basketball coaching experience, too.
He has touched countless lives along the way. Including our family’s.
More details on the WFCA honor here.
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