12/19 Daily Eagle

Posted Date: 12/19/24 (8:28 AM)

12/19/24

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TODAY'S EVENTS

It's thumbs up Thursday Eagle Nation! If you stand on your tippytoes, you can see Friday. Holiday Break is inching closer by the minute, so hang in there. Temperatures start plummeting as the day goes on and into next week, so break out those scarves and winter jackets. Last night our Varsity girls hosted Middleburg and dominated from the tip-off till the buzzer. The Boys JV and Varsity traveled to Middleburgh with both coming up on the short end. We still have a lot of action on the hardwood and mats this week, and over the Holiday break with a number of our teams partaking in Holiday Tournaments, so check out the schedule below. Tonight Modified and Varsity Wrestling travel to Cobleskill-Richmondville, while our Modified Basketball teams play Middleburgh. Remember tomorrow is the Pep Rally and Blue & Gold Day, so let us see that Spirit EAGLE Nation and fill the halls with blue and gold. The Eagle Apparel Store through BSN is up and running, get your gear from the link below.

There are only 1 more wake-ups until Christmas Break!

Reminder all home games in our gymnasium will now be streamed on the Hudl Fan Link instead of YouTube. Direct Link is below and is also posted on our Athletics Page:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/galway/organization/70882/galway-high-school

Spirirt Week is 12/16-12/20

Friday- Blue & Gold Day

Eagle Apparel

The Galway Eagle Apparel Store is up and running through BSN. There are many great options. The link is below and is also posted on our Athletics Page.

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/galway/galway-central-high-school

Did you know? Wrestling was an original Olympic sport, dating back to before 700 BC. Women's wrestling was added to the Olympics in 2004.

On this date in sports:

In 1904 the Dawson City hockey team began a nine-day walk to get a boat to Seattle to catch a train to Ottawa to play for the Stanley Cup on January 13th, 1905.
In 1920 the first US indoor curling rink opened in Brookline, Mass.
In 1980 Raging Bull was released. Robert DeNiro portrayed boxer, Jake LaMotta,
In 1984 Wayne Gretzky, at the age of 23, if the youngest player to score 1,000 points in the NHL.
In 1989 Larry Bird began an NBA record streak of making 71 consecutive free throws.

Today is National Oatmeal Muffin Day!!! I'll pass on this one, thanks though!

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

Intramurals for Grades 6-8 are held on Wednesdays in December.
12/16 - 12/20 - Spirit Week
12/19 - Junior/Senior High Interims Mailed
12/20 - Winter Pep Rally
12/21 - 01/05 - Christmas Break
12/21 - Winter Begins
01/06 -Classes Resume

On this date in history:

In 1998, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Bill Clinton, charging him with perjury and obstruction of justice.
In 1997 James Cameron's Titanic, a drama about the doomed ocean liner premiered; it later became one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
In 1974 Nelson Rockefeller was sworn in as the 41st vice president of the United States, succeeding Gerald Ford, who had been elevated to the presidency following the resignation of Richard Nixon.
In 1843 English author Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol, which became one of the outstanding Christmas stories of modern literature.
In 1777 during the American Revolution, General George Washington led 11,000 regulars to take up winter quarters at Valley Forge on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, 22 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

Week of (12/16 - 01/04) Events

Boys Varsity Basketball
- 12/21 - vs. Fort Plain @ 1:00 p.m.
- 12/27 - vs. Corinth @ Corinth Holiday Tournament @ 7:30 p.m.
- 12/28 - vs. TBD @ Corinth Holiday Tournament @ TBD p.m.
- 01/03 - vs. Johnstown @ 7:00 p.m.
Boys JV Basketball
- 12/21 - vs. Fort Plain @ 11:30 a.m.
- 12/27 - vs. Corinth @ Corinth Holiday Tournament @ 2:00 p.m.
- 12/28 - vs. TBD @ Corinth Holiday Tournament @ TBD p.m.
- 01/03 - vs. Johnstown @ 5:30 p.m.
Boys Modified Basketball
- 12/19 - @ Middleburgh @ 4:30 p.m
- 12/21 - @ BKW @ 10:00 a.m.
- 12/28 - vs. Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 10:00 a.m.
- 01/04 @ OESJ @ 10:00 a.m.
Girls Varsity Basketball
- 12/20 - @ Johnstown @ 7:00 p.m.
- 12/23 - vs. CFP @ Fort Plain @ 11:30 a.m.
- 12/27 - vs. Northville @ Mayfield Holiday Tournament @ 3:00 p.m.
- 12/28 - vs. TBD @ Mayfield Holiday Tournament @ TBD p.m.
- 01/04 - @ Greenville @ 2:30 p.m.
Girls JV Basketball
- 12/20 - @ Johnstown @ 5:30 p.m.
- 12/23 - vs. CFP @ Fort Plain @ 10:00 a.m.
- 12/27 - vs. Northville @ Mayfield Holiday Tournament @ 12:00 p.m.
- 12/28 - vs. TBD @ Mayfield Holiday Tournament @ TBD p.m.
- 01/04 - @ Greenville @ 1:00 p.m.
Girls Modified Basketball
- 12/19 - vs. Middleburgh @ 4:30 p.m
- 12/21 - vs. BKW @ 10:00 a.m.
- 12/28 - @ Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 10:00 a.m.
- 01/04 - vs. OESJ @ 10:00 a.m.
Varsity Wrestling
- 12/19 - @ Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 6:00 p.m.
- 12/21 - @ Hudson Falls Tournament @ 8:00 a.m.
- 01/04 - @ Saratoga Invitational @ 8:00 a.m.
Modified Wrestling
- 12/19 - @ Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 6:00 p.m.
- 12/23 - @ Hoosick Falls @ 2:30 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTS

Girls Basketball Highlights

Galway Girls Varsity basketball got a fast start against Middleburgh last night, leading after the first quarter 18-2. Anna Spadaro had 8 points in the first quarter. The team never looked back; the final score was 43 to 14. Kiera Allen led the team with 21 points, with seniors Anna Spadaro chipping in 9 and Taylor Germain 7. Their next action is Friday night in Johnstown. The Girls move to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in league play

Boys Basketball Highlights

Last night, the boys' varsity basketball team fell to Middleburg 69 to 42. Tyler Friedman was the player of the game, scoring 10 points, having 2 steals, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Sam Reedy had 7 rebounds and 8 points. The Eagles fell to 0-7 on the season

The JV team fell to Middleburgh 50-30 last night and fell to 0-6 on the season. Josh Eaton led the Eagles with 21 points and Andy Miller dropped in 8 points.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Hailey Reome

Hailey Reome is an exceptional teammate and community member. She is dedicated to improving the cheerleading team daily and willing to help new members learn cheers and dances without hesitation. Recently, Hailey had the idea to send birthday cards to an alumna/community resident who turned 100 years old! She provided birthday cards for each team member to decorate, and Hailey delivered them to the resident. We are thankful to have Hailey as a Golden Eagle!

SCOREBOARD

Girls Basketball

Varsity vs. Middleburgh
- W (43-13)

Boys Basketball

Varsity @ Middleburgh
- L (69-42)
JV @ Middleburgh
- L (53-30)