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Posted Date: 04/20/26 (09:04 AM)
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04/20/26
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/TODAY'S EVENTS

Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week, Eagle Nation! There was a lot of action on the Diamonds and the Track over the weekend, so make sure you check out the scores and highlights.  It is going to be a cold one this evening, so if you're out and about, make sure to bundle up. 

The school year will be over before we know it, so make sure you stay on top of everything.  Spring Sports will be over in the blink of an eye, so get out to catch some games and meets before it's too late. 

As we get into the final stretch of the school year, remember that there are a lot of events, so keep tuned in.






***Some Reminders!!!!***
  • 04/22 - Earth Day
  • 04/22 - Administrative Professionals Day
  • 04/23 - BOE Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
  • 05/05 - Cinco de Mayo
  • 05/07 - School Budget Public Hearing - HS Library @ 6:30 p.m.
  • 05/07 - 05/12 - PTSA Elementary Spring Book Fair
  • 05/14 - Grades 9-12 Field Day
  • 05/15 - Superintendents Conference Day - No Classes
  • 05/15 - Prom
  • 05/16 - Armed Forces Day
  • 05/19 - School Budget Vote in the HS Gym 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • 05/22 - Jr/Sr. High End of 4th Quarter Interim
  • 05/22 - 05/25 - Memorial Day Break
  • 05/25 - Memorial Day
  • 05/28 - Grades 4&5 Spring Concert @ 6:00 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTS

Softball Highlights

Congratulations to the Varsity Softball team on an incredible weekend. On Friday, the Lady Eagles traveled to Mayfield to open league play.  The Eagles jumped on the Panthers quickly as they pushed across six runs in the top of the first, and then put it away for good in the third as they scored 8 more to cruise to a 16-0 victory and move to 1-0 in the league.  Emma Menge picked up the win in the circle.  Kiera Allen blasted a two-run home run and added a single with 3 RBIs.  Courtney Smith, Samantha Becker, and Sadie Stead each had two hits to pace the Eagles.

On Saturday, the Eagles traveled to the Ballston Spa Grand Slam event, where they faced undefeated and State-ranked power Wellsville from Section 5 and undefeated power South Glens Falls.  The Eagles faced Wellsville first and jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Wellsville answered right back to tie it at 2-2.  The Eagles came right back in the bottom of the third, scoring three to take a 5-2 lead, but Wellsville had an answer as they scored 4 in the top of the 4th to take a 6-5 lead.  The Eagles pulled even, stealing a run in the bottom of the 5th to tie it at 6-6. Kiera Allen singled, stole second, then stole third and scored on an overthrow.  The game stayed that way as both teams battled into extra innings.  The Eagles finally broke through in the bottom of the 9th.  With two outs, Courtney Smith on second and Keira Allen on first, Samantha Becker hit a short fly ball to centerfield that fell out of the centerfielder's glove, trying to make a racing catch, which allowed Courtney Smith to race home for the walk-off win for the Eagles.  Avery Menge started and went 3 2/3 innings, striking out 7.  Emma Menge came in in relief and went 5 1/3 innings, picking up the win while striking out 8. Kiera Allen had two hits, two RBIs, and three runs scored.  Courtney Smith picked up two walks and two runs for the Eagles.

After the marathon game with Wellsville, the Eagles got a 10-minute break before they had to turn around and play a fresh, fully rested, undefeated South Glens Falls team.  The Eagles fell behind again as they trailed 3-0 heading into the bottom of the third, but the Eagles battled back as they pushed two across in the third on a two-run triple by Kiera Allen.  The Eagles struck again in the bottom of the fourth as they pushed across 3 to take a 5-3 lead.  In the sixth, the Eagles tacked on 3 more runs, including an RBI triple from Samantha Becker.  The Eagles finished it off in the seventh to preserve the 8-5 victory.  Avey Menge started and picked up the win in the circle, going 4 innings, and striking out 6.  Emma Menge picked up the save as she pitched the final 3 innings.  Kiera Allen had a triple with 3 RBIs, and Courtney Smith also had a triple with 1 RBI and 1 Walk.  Emma Menge added 2 singles and 2 RBIs.  Samantha Becker had a triple, a single with 1 RBI, and a stolen base. Lily Bain added 2 Singles for the Eagles.  The Eagles move to 5-2 on the season. They travel to Duanesburg today at 4:30
  • The JV Softball team also traveled to the Ballston Spa Grand Slam Event.  The Eagles opened with Bethlehem. Brooklyn Taylor had two singles and scored for the Eagles.  Gracie Gregory added a triple and went the distance in the circle, striking out 11.  In the second game, the Eagles took on a strong South Glens Falls.  The Eagles fell to the Bulldogs, 0-12.  Gracie Gregory had a single and a double for the Eagles.  They are back in action today, as they host Cobleskill-Richmondville.
The Modified Softball team opened up their season on Friday with a head-to-head battle against the Northville Falcons, which ended in a 16-16 tie.  Emma DiPasquale led the team with 2 hits and 5 RBIs, including a 3-run Home Run in the 2nd inning. Cara Cornell had 2 hits and 2 RBIs, CC Verret had 1 hit and 5 RBIs, and Bella Huff chipped in a base hit and 1 RBI to round out the offensive strike. Hailey Hutchens, Lily Chevalier, and Jillian Bickford all split time on the mound, combining for 10 strikeouts and only 4 hits. 

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Track and Field Highlights

The Varsity Track team traveled to Niskayuna Friday evening to compete in the Niskayuna Relays. 
The girls' SMR team of Gwen Ahsmann, Nadia LaBate, Eva Anderson, and Norah Schaperjahn earned a sixth-place finish.
Both the boys and girls teams will be back in action on Tuesday in a league matchup against Mekeel and Johnstown.

Baseball Highlights

The Varsity Baseball team traveled to Mayfield on Friday night to take on the Panthers.  The Eagles came up short, falling 11-0 to the Panthers.  Hayden Flint, J.J. Schaperjahn, and Bradyen Sheft each had a single for the Eagles.  The Eagles fall to 0-2 in the league and 0-5 overall on the year.  The Eagles travel to Duanesburg today.

  • The JV Baseball team hosted CFP on Saturday.  The Eagles fell 13-1 to CFP.   Jacob Page led the Eagles with two singles.  Gabe Mele drove in the lone run for the Eagles.  Camden Berlin and Jameson Roberts each had a hit for the Eagles.  The Eagles fall to 0-4 on the season.

The Modified Baseball team opened its season with a 12-2 victory over Northville on Friday.  Cody Lanka led the way for the Eagles with three hits and four RBIs.  Nick Swartz and Sawyer Goyette each added two singles apiece for the Eagles.
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SPORTS SCHEDULES
Spring Sports Events
    • Varsity Softball 
      • 03/27 - vs. Plattsburgh @ 5:00 p.m - W (13-0)
      • 04/02 - @ Columbia @ 4:30 p.m. - Postponed
      • 04/08 - vs. Hoosic Valley @ 12:00 p.m. - W (6-4)
      • 04/11 - vs. Niskayuna @ Luther Forest @ 7:00 p.m. - L (1-2)
      • 04/13 - vs. Burnt Hills @ 4:30 p.m.  L (0-5)
      • 04/17 - @ Mayfield @ 5:00 p.m.  W (16-0)
      • 04/18 - vs. Wellsville @ Luther Forest @ 12:00 p.m. W (7-6) -9 innings
      • 04/18 - vs. South Glens Falls @ Luther Forest @ 2:00 p.m. W (8-5)
      • 04/20 - @ Duanesburg @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/22 - @ Schoharie @ 7:00 p.m. 
      • 04/24 - @ Fonda @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 04/27 - vs. Hartford @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 04/28 - @ Johnstown @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 05/01 - vs. Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 05/02 - vs. Taconic Hills @ 7:00 p.m. @ Luther Forest
      • 05/05 - @ BKW 5:00 p.m.
      • 05/06 - vs. Middleburgh @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 05/10 - @ OESJ @ 7:30 p.m. 
      • 05/11 - vs. CFP 4:30 p.m 
      • 05/14 - vs. Ticonderoga @ 4:30 p.m.
    • JV Softball
      • 04/02 - @ Columbia @ 4:30 p.m. - Postponed
      • 04/09 - vs. Fort Plain @ 4:20 p.m. - W (28-11)
      • 04/13 - @ Burnt Hills @ 4:30 p.m. L (6-17)
      • 04/15 - vs. Fonda @ 4:30 p.m.  W (10-3)
      • 04/18 - vs. Bethlehem @ Luther Forest @ 12:00 p.m. L (1-4)
      • 04/18 - vs. South Glens Falls @ Luther Forest @ 4:00 p.m  L (0-12)
      • 04/20 - vs. Cobleskill-Ricmondville @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/21 - @ BKW @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/22 - @ Schoharie @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/29 - @ Cobleskill-Ricmondville @ 4:30 p.m
      • 05/01 - vs. Schoharie @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/06 - @ Fonda @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 05/07 - @ Niskayuna @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 05/11 - vs. Johnstown @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/12 vs. BKW @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/13 @ Johnstown @ 4:30 p.m.
    • Modified Softball
      • 04/17 - @ Northville @ 5:00 p.m. T (16-16)
      • 04/20 - @ Hadley-Luzerne @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/23 - @ OESJ @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/28 - vs. BKW @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 04/30 - @ Canajoharie @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/02 - @ Fort Plain @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/05 - vs. Cobleksill-Richmondville @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/07 - @ Duanesburg @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/08 - vs. Middleburgh @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/12 - vs. Fonda @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/20 - @ Mayfield @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/21 - vs. Johnstown @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
    • Varsity Baseball
      • 04/01 - vs. Hartford @ 4:30 p.m. - L (1-20)
      • 04/10 - @ Hadley-Luzerene @ 11:00 a.m. - L (1-14)
      • 04/09 @ Hartford @ 11:00 a.m. - L (4-9)
      • 04/13 - @ Schoharie @ 7:00 p.m L (0-9)
      • 04/17 - @ Mayfield @ 5:00 p.m.  L (0-11)
      • 04/20 - @ Duanesburg @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/22 - vs. Northville @ Copperstown @ 5:00 p.m. 
      • 04/24 - @ Fonda @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 04/27 - vs. NDBG @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 04/29 - @ Johnstown @ 7:00 p.m. 
      • 04/30 - vs. Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 05/04 - @ BKW 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/06 - vs. Middleburgh @ 4:30 p.m. 
      • 05/09 - @ OESJ @ 7:00 p.m. 
      • 05/11 - vs. CFP 4:30 p.m 
      • 05/12 - vs. OESJ @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/16 - @ Wateford-Halfmoon @ Kelts Field @ 7:00 p.m.
    • JV Baseball 
      • 04/01 - vs. Hartford @ 4:30 p.m. - Postponed
      • 04/08 - @ CFP @ Fort Plain @ 4:30 p.m L (2-8)
      • 04/13 - @ Schoharie @ 4:30 p.m L (3-9)
      • 04/14 - vs. Northville @ 4:30 p.m. - Postponed in Top 3rd
      • 04/16 - @ Fonda @ 4:30 p.m.  L (4-14)
      • 04/18 - vs. CFP @ 4:30 p.m. L (1-13)
      • 04/21 - vs. Duanesburg @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/24 - vs. Fonda @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/27 - vs. BKW @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 04/29 - vs. Johnstown @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/01 - vs. Schoharie @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/04 - @ Hadley-Luzerne @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/07 - @ Northville @ 4:00 p.m. - Completion of game from 4/14
      • 05/07 - @ Northville @ 5:30 Game 2
      • 05/09 - @ Duanesburg @ 10:00 a.m.
      • 05/11 - vs. Hadley -Luzerene @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/15 - @ BKW @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/16 - @ Wateford-Halfmoon @ 4:30 p.m. - Kelts Field
    • Modified Baseball
      • 04/17 - @ Northville @ 5:00 p.m. W (12-2)
      • 04/20 - @ Hadley-Luzerne @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/23 - @ OESJ @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/28 - vs. BKW @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 04/30 - @ CFP @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/05 - vs. Cobleksill-Richmondville @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/07 - @ Duanesburg @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/08 - vs. Middleburgh @ 4:30 p.m.  - Town Field
      • 05/12 - vs. Fonda @ 4:30 p.m.  - Town Field
      • 05/14 - @ Scotia-Glenville @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 05/18 - vs. Schoharie @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/21 - vs. Johnstown @ 4:30 p.m. - Town Field
      • 05/26 - @ Mayfield @ 4:30 p.m.
    • Varsity Track & Field
      • 04/14 - @ Canajoharie @ 4:15 p.m.  1W & 1L
      • 04/17 - @ Niskayuna Relays @ 4:30 p.m.
      • 04/21 - @ Johnstown @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 04/23 - @ Greenwich Invitational @ 3:00 p.m.
      • 04/25 - @ Granville Invitational @ 9:30 a.m.
      • 04/28 - vs. CR & Middleburgh @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 05/01 - @ Glens Falls Relays @ 3:30 p.m.
      • 05/05 - vs. D'burg & Fonda @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 05/09 - @ Queensbury Invitational @ 9:30 a.m.
      • 05/12 - @ BKW @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 05/19 - @ WAC Championships @ Fonda @ 4:00 p.m.
      • 05/28 - @ Sectionals @ Waterford-Halfmoon @ 4:00 p.m.
    • Modified Track & Field
      • 04/16 - @ Schoharie @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 04/20 - vs. D'burg & Fonda @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 04/23 - @ Johnstown @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 04/30 - vs. BKW @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 05/04 - @ Schoharie Invitational @ 4:00 p.m
      • 05/07 - vs. Mayfield-Nortville @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 05/13 - @ Cobleskill-Richmondville @ 4:15 p.m.
      • 05/21 - vs. CFP-OESJ & NDBG @ 4:15 p.m.
INFORMATION & HAPPENINGS

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Countdown Clock
  • 40 Class Days left
  • 36 Days till Memorial Day
  • 52 Days till the World Cup
  • 62 Days till Summer
  • 75 Days till 4th of July (250th Anniversary)

Fun fact of the day:  Identical twins don’t have the same fingerprints. You can’t blame your crimes on your twin, after all. This is because environmental factors during development in the womb impact your fingerprint.

Did you know? In 1935, Jesse Owens broke three world records and tied another in 45 minutes.  Owens broke the world record for the 220-yard dash, the 220-yard low hurdles, and the running broad jump, and equaled the world record for the 100-yard dash.

On this date in sports:

  • In 1912, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts officially opened, Red Sox beat visiting New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings.
  • In 1912, Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, opened, Tigers beat the visiting Cleveland Indians 6-5
  • In 1916, the Chicago Cubs played their 1st game at Weeghman Park (now Wrigley Field) and beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6
  • In 1920, Phillies manager Gravvy Cravath put himself in as a pinch hitter; his 3- run homer beat the NY Giants 3-0.
  • In 1931, the British House of Commons agreed to allow sports to be played on Sunday
  • In 1967, Hall of Fame NY Met pitcher Tom Seaver won his 1st game, helping beat the Cubs, 6-1
  • In 1988, the Baltimore Orioles set the worst record to start a season, 0-14 (will go 0-21).
  • In 1997, the first baseball game was played in Hawaii; the Cardinals beat the Padres in a doubleheader.

Today is National Cheddar Fries Day!!!!

On this date in history:
  • In 1924, finalizing the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey's Grand National Assembly voted to adopt a full republican constitution, with General Mustafa Kemal, who had first proclaimed the Turkish Republic about six months earlier, becoming the first president of the republic.

SCOREBOARD

Varsity Softball

  • @ Mayfield
    • W (16-0)
  • vs. Wellsville
    • W (7-6) in 9 innings
  • vs. South Glens Falls
    • W (8-5)

JV Softball

  • vs. Bethlehem
    • L (1-4)
  • vs. South Glens Falls
    • L (0-12)

Modifed Softball

  • @ Northville 
    • T (16-16)

Varsity Baseball

  • @ Mayfield
    • L (0-11)

JV Baseball

  • vs. CFP

    • L (1-13)

Modifed Baseball

  • @ Northville 
    • W (12-2)