Here is something cool to do after Sunday’s Vikings-Packers game …
Check out two legendary local high school coaches — John Galewski and Stan Druckrey — at a forum at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2507 5th Ave. in South Milwaukee. The event starts at 4 p.m., followed by a free pizza dinner.
Tell your friends, and bring them to this free event!
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A couple of events coming up at Trinity Lutheran Church in South Milwaukee (my church) …
The community is more than welcome at both — in fact, encouraged to attend.
First, we’re proud to announce our next Speaker Series event, which features two South Milwaukee coaching legends: John Galewski and Stan Druckrey.
The pair have combined to lead young student-athletes for more than 60 years — Galewski a state Hall of Fame baseball coach who also led the South Milwaukee football team until this year; Druckrey (a Trinity member) the high school’s longtime girls’ track and co-ed cross-country coach – touching hundreds of lives along the way.
Come hear from both on Sunday, November 23, as they share stories from their decades in coaching and life lessons for athletes and non-athletes alike. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A. The event starts at 4 p.m., after the Packers’ game, and all attendees are invited to a free simple supper afterwards. Tell your family and friends , and bring a guest or three for what should be a memorable night. Go Rockets!
Also, the Trinity Caring Ministry Team is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Nov. 22. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and folks can sign up by visiting www.bcw.edu/trinitysouthmilwaukee. Here is an event flyer.
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Congratulations to South Milwaukee baseball coach John Galewski, whose Rockets recorded his 400th win on Monday!
South Milwaukee is also contending for its first conference title since 2000. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story …
“I was hoping they didn’t because we’re chasing a conference championship,” Galewski said. “I know they know about that, so that’s more important.”
It looked like the Rockets were unaware after their 4-0 victory over Shorewood behind pitcher Matt McCarty’s two-hitter on Monday at Henry Aaron Field.
There were the usual handshakes, but nothing out of the ordinary.
“Yeah, we all knew,” McCarty said. “We talked about it on the bus on the way here and maybe doing something if we got the win.”
So, as Galewski was being interviewed near his dugout, two players dumped the Gatorade bucket on their unsuspecting coach.
“It’s a real honor to play for him,” said South Milwaukee’s Anthony Marlowe, who had two brothers and a cousin compete in the program.
Only 14 coaches in summer baseball have more victories than Galewski (400-388), who is in his 27th season.
“It’s really about the history of the kids that have gone through the program,” Galewski said. “My son played for me. There’s some emotion there.”
Added McCarty: “It’s so awesome to know I could give my coach his 400th win. It’s a great achievement for him and the program.”
Here is the team’s schedule the rest of the way.
WIAA regionals begin next Tuesday.
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The South Milwaukee varsity football team has a new head coach — but a legend is sticking around.
Derek Hoff, the team’s offensive coordinator last season, has replaced John Galewski, who will remain as freshman coach and still coach Rocket baseball.
Hoff replaces a legend. Galewski coached football for eight seasons, leading the Rockets to the WIAA playoffs each of the past five years and back-to-back conference titles the past two seasons.
Of course, this is in addition to his work with the baseball team. Galewski was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2012. He has also coached basketball during his nearly 30 years with the school.
Hoff becomes only the fifth head Rocket varsity coach in the last 63 years. He also coaches the varsity girls’ basketball team. Hoff was a four-year letter winner, captain, all-conference wide receiver and graduate assistant coach at Wisconsin-Platteville.
Here is the press release. And here is Milwaukee Journal Sentinel coverage.
What do you think of the changes? Post your comments below!
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Chalk up one more honor for John Galewski.
The South Milwaukee football coach and Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame member has been named the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week after leading the Rockets to a 6-0 start.
See the Fox 6 story here and the TMJ4 story here … and be sure to check out the South Milwaukee’s bid for seven straight when they host St. Francis on Friday night. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
South Milwaukee NOW has a great story on South Milwaukee High School baseball and football coach John Galewski and his wife Sandy — who both will be honored by the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association in February.
John will be inducted into the WBCA Hall of Fame. Sandy is the organization’s Woman of the Year.
Check out the story here. From it:
“Throughout the 25 years, the most dependable person I had was her,” said John, who nominated his wife in October. “She picks up any job I need her to do. The only thing I always knew from year to year was I’d always get help in any area I needed from her.
“It was something where I didn’t know if she’d win or not, but at least she’d find out I was thinking of her.”
John and Sandi’s relationship has always included baseball, softball or coaching. For eight years of their marriage, John played softball five days a week and on the weekends from April to October, many of those years when the couple had young children.
At times, he was coaching as many as three high school sports, including girls basketball and football.
Even today, John is South Milwaukee High School’s head football and baseball coach. But never once did Sandi issue an ultimatum and make John choose between her and athletics or coaching. As she puts it, how could she? The family loved traveling around on the weekends, taking mini-vacations to watch John play softball, and coaching, well, that brought out a special side of her husband.
“Once he started coaching, you could tell it was his passion,” Sandi said. “The passion he had for it, and how many lives of kids he’s changed, kids that didn’t have that fatherly figure … I just saw how much he loved it, and I wouldn’t want anyone to tell me I can’t do something that I loved.”
Congratulations to John and Sandy. Well deserved!
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