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10/29 Daily Eagle

Posted Date: 10/29/25 (7:52 AM)
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10/29/25
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/TODAY'S EVENTS
It's Wednesday. You're halfway to the weekend, EAGLE NATION!  Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man. Congratulations to the Cross Country team on their third-place finish at the WAC Championships and to all the All-Star selections.
Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team, who earned the number 1 seed in Section 2 Class C.  They will host the winner of Greenville and Coxsackie-Athens here on Friday at 5:00 p.m.  Hope you all come out to support them.
Fall sports are quickly coming to an end as most seasons have already wrapped up. Make sure to get out to support the Eagles with what's left.  Check out the schedule below.

Remember, keep it classy, Eagle Nation!


Registration for Modified, JV, and Varsity Winter Sports is open. Please see the link below. 

https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/galway-athletics


School Sports Physicals
School sports physicals will be held on Thursday, November 13th.
  • If you need a physical, please see or call Nurse Horne before November 12th to set up an appointment.



Congratulations to Kiera Allen, as she was selected by the Times Union as one of the Best of the Week in Section 2 Athletics.


Fun fact of the day:  The "Baby Shark Dance" is one of the most-watched videos on YouTube, with over 14.66 billion views.


Did you know?  The sport of badminton was initially called “Poona”


On this date in sports:

  • In 1889, World Championship" Baseball Series, Polo Grounds, NYC: defending champion NY Giants (NL) beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms (AA) 3-2 in Game 9 to claim series 6-3
  • In 2024, Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman sets a record with a home run in his 6th consecutive World Series game, including two with the Atlanta Braves in 2021, in an 11-4 loss at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Today is National First Hermit Day!!!!!  

***Some Reminders!!!!***
  • 10/31 - Halloween
  • 11/02 - Daylight Saving Time Ends  Clocks Fall back an hour
  • 11/04 - Election Day
  • 11/06 - Coffee House @ 6:30 p.m.
  • 11/07 - JR/Sr. High First Marking Period Ends
  • 11/10 - Emergency Release Day
  • 11/11 - Veterans Day - No Classes
  • 11/13 - BOE Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
  • 11/17 - JV & Varsity Winter Sports Begin
  • 11/18 - Winter Sports Meet the Coaches Night @ 6:30 p.m.
  • 11/24 - Modified Winter Sports Begin
  • 11/26-30 - Thanksgiving Break - No Classes 

On this date in history:
  • In 2015, it was announced that China would end its one-child policy, allowing couples to have two children beginning in 2016.
  •  In 1998, Hurricane Mitch made landfall, hitting northern Honduras; one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes on record, it caused some 11,000 deaths in Central America.
  • In 1929, just five days after nearly 13 million shares of U.S. stock were sold in one day 1929, an additional 16 million shares were sold on this day, called “Black Tuesday,” further fueling the crisis known as the Great Depression.
Fall Sports Events
  • Varsity Volleyball
    • 09/06 - @ Burnt Hills Tournament - All Day
    • 09/09 - @ Fonda @ 6:30 p.m. - W (3-1)
    • 09/11 - vs. BKW @ 6:00 p.m.  - W (3-0)
    • 09/13 - Galway Tournament - All Day - 1st Place W (10-0)
    • 09/18 - @ Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 6:30 p.m.   W (3-0)
    • 09/20 - @ Burnt Hills Tourament @ Saratoga Rec. Center - All Day
    • 09/22 - @ Saratoga Springs @ 6:00 p.m.  W (3-2)
    • 09/23 - vs. Middleburgh @ 6:00 p.m.   W (3-0)
    • 09/25 @ Mekeel Christian Academy @ 6:30 p.m.     W (3-0)
    • 09/26 - vs. Loudonville Christian @ 5:15 p.m. - Senior Night -W (3-0)
    • 09/30 - vs. Mayfield @ 6:00 p.m.  W (3-0)
    • 10/02 - @ Schoharie @ 6:30 p.m.   W (3-0)
    • 10/04 - @ Burnt Hills Tournament - All Day    2nd Place 
    • 10/07 - vs. Johnstown @ 6:00 p.m.  W (3-0)
    • 10/09 - @ OESJ @ 6:30 p.m.  W (3-0)
    • 10/10 - vs. Webster Schroeder @ 6:30 p.m.  L (0-3)
    • 10/11 - @ Shen Tournament @ IMPACT Center - All Day
    • 10/16 - vs. Duanesburg @ 6:00 p.m.  W (3-0)
    • 10/21 - @ Canjo-FP @ 6:30 p.m.   W (3-0)
    • 10/23 - vs. Holy Trinity @ 6:00 p.m.   W (3-0)
    • 10/31 - Sectional Quarterfinals vs. Winner of 8/9 game @ 5:00 pm
  • Varsity Cross Country 
    • 09/20 - Galway Invitational @ 9:00 a.m.
    • 09/23 - @ Duanesburg w/Mayfield, Canjo-FP-OESJ @ 4:15 p.m.  3-W & 0-L
    • 09/27 - @ South High Invitational @ 9:00 a.m.
    • 09/30 - vs. Fonda @ 4:15 p.m. 1-W   & 1-L
    • 10/04 - @ Schenectady Invitational @ 9:00 a.m.
    • 10/07 - @ Schoharie w/Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 4:15 p.m.  2W & 0-L
    • 10/11 - @ Burnt Hills Invy @ Spa State Park @ 9:00 a.m.
    • 10/14 - vs. BKW & Johnstown @ 4:15 p.m.  2W & 0-L
    • 10/18 - @ Fort Plain Invy @ 9:00 a.m.    2nd Place 
    • 10/21 - @ Cobleskill-Richmondville
    • 10/28 - @ WAC Championships @ Fort Plain @ 3:30 p.m.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

Cross Country Highlights

Yesterday, the Galway XC team participated in the WAC League Championship Meet in Fort Plain. Ailey Nelson came in 6th in the girls' race. She and Amelia Jordan were WAC League All Stars and received t-shirts with that designation.  Way to go!!!!

The Varsity boys' team came in 3rd place, missing 2nd place by 7 points. Fonda came in 1st and Mayfield came in 2nd. Nathaniel McDevitt was first across the line for the Galway boys in 15th place, followed by Gabe Mele in 16th.

The top 10 in the modified races earned a ribbon. Henry Pasieka Won for his 5th-place finish, and he had a PR on the course.  Elizabeth VanNess earned a ribbon for her 10th-place finish.  

The modified season has now concluded. Wish the Varsity team members well as they gear up for Sectionals. 
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SCOREBOARD

Cross Country

  • WAC Championships
    • 3rd Place