Matt Galley and Mike Hughes are both heavily involved in Pioneer athletics, with Galley currently the principal at Nooksack Valley High School, and Hughes the football team’s photographer. However, this pair of 1991 graduates had stellar football careers at other schools.

Galley starred at Sehome High School, as a running back and defensive back. As a junior he ran for 217 yards (4.9 average) and three touchdowns. He was one of the best players in the county as a senior, rushing for 696 yards (6.1) and 13 touchdowns. He also returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown in a 21-14 win against Mount Vernon. He was named All-League 1st Team at running back and defensive back. He also graduated as Sehome’s leading scorer with 110 points (17 touchdowns and four 2-point conversions), two points ahead of Ladin Langeman’s 108.

Hughes was one of the best players in Mount Baker history. He started at both center and middle linebacker in both his junior and senior seasons. As a junior he was named All-League 2nd Team at both positions. He was incredibly dominant his senior season, and was named All-League 1st Team on both sides of the ball. Despite just winning three games that season, Hughes was still recognized as one of the best, and was named All-State 1st Team at center and linebacker.