01/13 Daily Eagle

Posted Date: 1/13/25 (2:00 PM)

01/13/25

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TODAY'S EVENTS

May your Monday be bright and cheerful Eagle Nation!!! It looks like the temperatures have risen some, which has been a great feeling over the weekend, so enjoy it today while we can before temperatures drop off again starting tomorrow. We have a busy week of athletics, so make sure you check out this week's and next week's schedules below. The Varsity jackets are expected to be in at the end of the week. It is Coaches vs. Cancer week on the hardwood at the Eagles' Nest! Tonight is Coaches Vs Cancer night! JV Girls vs Lake George at 530! There will be an elementary school foul shooting contest at halftime of the JV game! Varsity Girls vs Lake George at 7! Shirts will be sold at games and a donation made in memory of a fellow student who will never be forgotten - Jaden Ruggiero . We've had several schedule changes, so please keep checking our schedule updates below. It is a Full Moon tonight and only 66 days till Spring. It is just 29 days until Spring Training begins with Pitchers and Catchers reporting. Have a great day Eagle Nation!

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

Coaches vs. Cancer Games:

Our Coaches vs Cancer games are right around the corner. Please come out and support a great cause.

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? A basketball is usually 29.5–30 inches in circumference and weighs 20–22 ounces. It is covered in leather or composition.

On this date in sports:

In 1962 the Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlin scored 73 points in a Warriors win over the Chicago Packers.
In 1974 the Miami Dolphins beat the Vikings 24-7 in Superbowl VIII
In 1981 New York Islanders Mike Bossy picked up his 15th career hat trick.
In 1982 Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson were elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1985 99-year-old Otto Bucher from Switzerland became the oldest man to record a hole-in-one.
In 1985 John McEnroe won his second consecutive ATP title.
In 1994 Tonya Harding's bodyguard was arrested and charged with conspiracy in the attack of Nancy Kerrigan.
In 1999 the greatest basketball player of all time Michael Jordan retired for the second time.
In 2019 Lionel Messi scored his 400th goal in La Liga.
In 2020 Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow were fired for their roles in the sign-stealing scandal in MLB.

Today is National Peach Melba and National Rubber Ducky Day!!!!

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

1/14 - Booster Club Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
1/17 - Dress like the 80's Day
1/20 - No Classes
1/24 - End of Second Marking Period - No classes Grades 7-12
1/29 - No Classes

On this date in history:

In 2012 the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship carrying some 4,200 people, ran aground and capsized off Giglio Island, Italy.
In 1968 American singer and songwriter Johnny Cash recorded the album Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison in front of an audience of some 2,000 inmates at California's Folsom Prison.
In 1942 American industrialist Henry Ford patented plastic automobile construction.

Week of (01/13 - 01/24) Events

Boys Varsity Basketball
- 01/15 - vs. Fonda @ 7:00 p.m.
- 01/17 - @ Duanesburg @ 7:00 p.m.
- 01/20 - vs. Johnstown @ 11:30 a.m.
- 01/22 - vs. OESJ @ 7:00 p.m.
Boys JV Basketball
- 01/15 - vs. Fonda @ 5:30 p.m.
- 01/17 - @ Duanesburg @ 5:30 p.m.
- 1/20 - vs, Johnstown @ 10:00 a.m.
- 01/22 - vs. OESJ @ 5:30 p.m.
Boys Modified Basketball
- 01/25 - @ Schoharie @ 10:00 a.m.
Girls Varsity Basketball
- 01/13 - vs. Lake George @ 7:00 p.m.
- 01/20 - @ Johnstown @ 12:30 a.m.
- 01/22 - @ OESJ @ 7:00 p.m.
- 01/24 - @ Schoharie @ 7:00 p.m.
Girls JV Basketball
- 01/13 - vs. Lake George @ 5:30 p.m.
- 01/15 @ Fonda @ 5:30 p.m.
- 01/20 - @ Johnstown @ 11:00 a.m.
- 01/21 - vs. BKW @ 6:00 p.m.
- 01/22 - @ OESJ @ 5:30 p.m.
- 01/24 - @ Schohrie @ 5:30 p.m.
Girls Modified Basketball
- 01/14 - vs. BKW @ 5:00 p.m.
- 01/25 - vs. Schoharie @ 10:00 a.m.
Varsity Wrestling
- 01/16 - vs. Duansburg @ 6:00 p.m.
- 01/17 - @ Ichabod Crane Tournament @ 5:00 p.m.
- 01/17 - @ Ichabod Crane Tournament @ 8:00 a.m.
- 01/23 - @ BKW @ 6:00 p.m.
Modified Wrestling
- 01/16 - vs. Duansburg @ 6:00 p.m.
- 01/20 - @ Hadley-Luzerne @ 12:00 p.m.
- 01/23 - @ BKW @ 6:00 p.m.

Cheer
- 01/10 - Girls' Basketball game @ 5:30 p.m.
- 01/13 - Girls' Basketball game @ 7:00 p.m.
- 01/15 - Boys Basketball game @ 7:00 p.m.
- 01/18 - @ Ballston Spa Cheer Competition @ 9:00 a.m.

HIGHLIGHTS

Girls Basketball Highlights
The Girls' Varsity Basketball team defeated Duanesburg for the first time in years in a defensive battle. With the Eagles leading 14-10 at the half, Kiera Allen took over in the second half to help the Eagles walk away from Duanesburg. Allen scored 17 points with 13 of them coming in the second half. Kiera also added 8 rebounds to help the Eagles control the boards. Anna Sparado chipped in 6 points. The Eagles move to 7-4 on the season.

Boys Basketball Highlights
The Boys Modified fell short on Saturday as the Lions were too much for the Eagles. Issac Schaperjahn scored 15 points and Jake Page added 14 points.

SCOREBOARD

Girls Basketball

Varsity vs. Duanesburg
- W (37-22)

Boys Basketball

Modified @ Mekeel
- L (34-43)