12/06 Daily Eagle

Posted Date: 12/06/24 (7:49 AM)

12/06/24

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TODAY'S EVENTS

TGIF, EAGLE NATION!!! We made it through the first week of December and are inching closer to the shortest day of daylight. Make sure you are bundled up and careful on the roads as they are a little slick still. Stay warm tonight Eagle Nation as temperatures will be bitter cold overnight and into the morning, so why not come to the athletic events today and tomorrow so you are inside staying warm? The Boys JV and Varsity host Whitehall tonight. The girls' JV and Varsity travel to Mayfield tonight. Check the action on Saturday and Sunday below.

Did you know? Wrestling is one of the world's oldest sports, dating back to before 3000 BC. It was a prominent feature in ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and legend, and was a focal sport in the ancient Olympic Games

In 1986 University of Miami quarterback Vinny Testaverde won the 52nd Heisman Trophy. He finished his college career with over 6,000 passing yards and 48 touchdowns

Today is National Microwave Oven Day!!!!! One of the best inventions.

***Some Reminders!!!!***

Intramurals for Grades 6-8 are held on Wednesdays in December.
12/10 - Senior High Holiday Concert at 7 p.m.
12/13 - Dress like the 70's Day
12/16 - Grades 6-8 Holiday Concert at 7 p.m.
12/17 - Grades 1-5 Holiday Concert at 6 p.m.

On this date in history:

In 2006 NASA released images taken by the Mars Global Surveyor that indicated the relatively recent presence of water on Mars.
In 1973 Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as vice president of the United States, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew, who had resigned.
In 1921 the British government and Irish leaders Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, and others signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty, establishing the Irish Free State as an independent member of the British Commonwealth.
In 1917 Finland declared itself independent of Russia, following the Bolshevik Revolution.

Week of (12/02 - 12/08) Events

Boys Varsity Basketball
- 12/06 - vs. Whitehall @ 7:00 p.m.
- 12/08 - vs. South Kortright @ FMCC @ 11:30 a.m.
Boys JV Basketball
- 12/06 - vs. Whitehall @ 5:30 p.m.
Boys Modified Basketball
- 12/07 - vs. Fort Plain @ 10:00 a.m
Girls Varsity Basketball
- 12/06 - @ Mayfield @ 7:00 p.m.
Girls JV Basketball
- 12/06 - @ Mayfield @ 5:30 p.m.
Girls Modified Basketball
- 12/07 - @ Fort Plain @ 10:00 a.m

HIGHLIGHTS

Wrestling Highlights

Varsity Wrestling opened its League season last night in a tough loss to CFP. Both teams finished with 36 points, but CFP won on the tie-breaker as they had one more pin than the Eagles. Andrew Grupe (108), Kia Denisulk (145), and Michael Crisalli (152) all picked up pins for the Eagles last night to win their matches.

SCOREBOARD

Wrestling vs. CFP L (36-36)

Lost due to tie-breaker