Published on August 1st, 2020
Charlie Stoebe captained Staples’ 2003 soccer team. He was also a track star. He graduated from Dartmouth College, and now works with NBC Sports. Charlie is multi-talented. In his spare COVID-related time, he created a new [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 31st, 2020
As states across the nation announced plans for fall sports — with some completely canceled, others pushed back to spring — Connecticut athletes and coaches waited anxiously for news. The state’s falling COVID case numbers — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 31st, 2020
Victor King — a defender on Staples’ 1972 state and FCIAC champion team, a nationally known bridge player, and son of longtime Staples science teacher and department chair Dick King — was murdered on Sunday in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 30th, 2020
Want to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 — and show your pride in Staples soccer? Specially branded masks and gaiters are now on sale. They look great — for players, siblings, parents and superfans! Proceeds help [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2020
The tightest regular season finish in Watermelon Cup history saw 2 teams tie for 1st place — and 2 for the final playoff spot. The 2 4th-place squads — Bhutan and England — split the 2 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2020
Registration for the STA pre-season camp ends Monday, July 27. The camp for players who are trying out for the varsity team runs from Wednesday, August 19 through Sunday, August 23. There are 2 sessions each day, all [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 17th, 2020
Fred Cantor is a proud member of Staples High School’s 1970 soccer team. He loves debating the age-old question: “What was the best team in Wrecker history?” He also is an avid fan of the current [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2020
The first significant maintenance project in Loeffler Field’s 62-year history began today. Pitchcare — a well-respected turf management company — has been contracted to do the work. It involves soil analysis, shockwave, overseeding, rotoknife thatch control [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2020
Registration is now open for all boys trying out for Staples soccer — rising freshmen through seniors. Tryouts begin Thursday, August 27 — but this task should be done right now. Click on http://staplesathletics.leag1.com to register. Click [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2020
As Connecticut begins to reopen, STA director Brian Kuk is getting ready for August. Entering his 18th year at the helm of Staples boys soccer’s popular preseason camp, he is flexible during the coronavirus crisis. He’s [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 18th, 2020
A few weeks ago, Sam Willis produced a great video showing Staples soccer players juggling. Now he’s done it again. The freshman created a clever reel with virtually everyone in the program, including graduating seniors. They’re [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 10th, 2020
Because of COVID-19, graduation will look different next month. But — as they’ve done for years — Staples soccer’s seniors will head in a variety of ways, to a variety of new challenges and achievements. We [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 5th, 2020
Doug Dryburgh ’87 died on Saturday. He was 52, and had battled a rare form of spinal cancer for 3 years. Though partially paralyzed and in great pain, he never lost his spirit or his smile. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 26th, 2020
When the Staples boys soccer team heard about a way of helping front line personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic, they were happy to help. Girls soccer had bought dinner for medical staff at Norwalk Hospital, from [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2020
Billy Murphy — a goalkeeper on Staples High School’s 1984 team — died this week in Boston, from complications of bowel surgery. After playing for coach Jeff Lea, Bill headed to Keene State College. He had [&hellip... Read More →