Alumni

Obituary: Eloy Rodriguez ’76

Published on May 30th, 2026

Former Staples soccer star Eloy Rodriguez ’76 died May 20. He was 68. A native of Lima, Peru, he came to the US when he was 6. He quickly made himself at home, with his winning [&hellip... Read More


Current players

Seniors Announce College Plans

Published on May 26th, 2026

Sixteen Staples state champion players graduate next month. All have finalized their post-high school plans. Two will continue playing varsity soccer in college. Brendan Allen (University of Scranton) and Josh Whitaker (Hobart College) were recruited athletes. [&hellip... Read More


General news

Watermelon Cup Registration Is Live!

Published on April 28th, 2026

Registration for Watermelon Cup — the long-running, always competitive and very fun summer program for high school and older players (with or without Staples connections) — has begun. 2 games (54 minutes each) are played every [&hellip... Read More


General news

Jeff Lea Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Published on March 8th, 2026

Players from Jeff Lea’s first state championship team — and 3 others — were on hand Saturday night, as the winningest coach in Staples soccer history was inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame. [&hellip... Read More


General news

Wreckers Named Connecticut Team Of The Year

Published on March 1st, 2026

The Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association confirmed today what everyone in the state already knew: Staples boys soccer is #1. The organization named the Wreckers Class LL Team of the Year — and also Team of the [&hellip... Read More


Current players

Wreckers Announce 2026 Quad-Captains

Published on February 24th, 2026

For the second year in a row, Staples boys soccer will be led by 4 captains. Jack D’Amore, Thomas Pretty, Nico Reyna and Noah Rossoni will guide the Wreckers, as they seek to repeat as state [&hellip... Read More


General news

Dan Woog Named To LGBTQ Sports Hall Of Fame

Published on January 25th, 2026

Former Staples High School soccer coach Dan Woog has been named to the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame. The announcement says this year’s class “recognizes trailblazers who have made significant contributions to sports, advocacy and inclusion. [&hellip... Read More


Current players

State Champs Honored At Basketball Game

Published on January 24th, 2026

Halftime of Friday’s Staples boys basketball game was extra-special. With the Wreckers well on their way to routing Greenwich — who else? — the 2025 state champion Staples team was honored. The large crowd heard a recap [&hellip... Read More