Published on October 20th, 2020
A number of schools around the state have been hit with COVID quarantines, lockdowns and restrictions. Brien McMahon is the latest. The school has moved to full remote learning, and all sports activities have been paused [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2020
In their first 2 home-and-away series this COVID-infected season, the Wreckers lost the opening match, then rebounded to tie the second. In the opener of their 3rd series last Wednesday, they leapt out to a 2-0 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2020
Howard Dickstein — one of Staples soccer’s most ardent fans — died in 2017. In 2020, his memory lives on. It will be especially honored on Monday. Howard’s sons Peter ’73 and Steve ’75 — who [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2020
Quiz Night is one of Staples soccer’s most anticipated events of the year. Every year since 2005, dozens of players, parents, relatives, friends and random others have gathered in the cafeteria. They compete in 6 rounds [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2020
During this COVID year, the FCIAC has been split into 3 groups. Each team plays only those within its pod. The Central Division — Staples, Danbury, Wilton, Norwalk, Brien McMahon and Ridgefield — is the toughest. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2020
The Hill is less crowded than usual this COVID year. Parents are the only fans permitted. But a crew of Staples soccer parents donated their time and energy Sunday afternoon to make The Hill look great. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2020
This year’s COVID-created back-to-back, home-and-away, small-pod soccer schedule has been intriguing and exciting. Throughout the FCIAC, teams that lost the first game have rebounded to win or tie the rematch. Staples did it in their first [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 11th, 2020
What do Staples soccer players do on a Sunday morning? They walk for Alzheimer’s research. Over 50 varsity, reserve and freshman players took to the beach and trails at Sherwood Island State Park this morning. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 11th, 2020
Tom Henske returns to Staples soccer on Columbus Day. This time though, the former college star and assistant coach won’t be on the sidelines. Henske — a goalkeeper on 3 University of Virginia national championship teams [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2020
How does the 2020 Staples varsity team cope with COVID? Do they prefer distance or in-school learning? What new skill did they learn during the lockdown? What music do they listen to? What’s their favorite restaurant [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 7th, 2020
The predicted 50-mile-an-hour winds never came. The unpredicted rain and — later — severe thunderstorm did. It was that kind of day. The Wreckers started out well on Wilton’s very wide, very nice Kristine Lilly Field. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 5th, 2020
The FCIAC’s COVID-induced format adds a new wrinkle to the Staple soccer season. The Wreckers face 5 different opponents — all back-to-back, in a home-and-away format. It breaks the 10-game schedule into 5 mini-dramas. The story [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2020
A Staples soccer legend, and a soccer star who grew up on stories about Staples will team up for today’s Wrecker rematch at Danbury (October 5). Announcers for the 4:30 p.m. livestream — click here (https://vimeo.com/event/321995) [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 2nd, 2020
The Wreckers’ looooong pre-season finally ended. The first game of the COVID-shortened regular season took place today. And, in typical 2020 fashion, there was a lot going on. Rain in the morning pushed the match to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 1st, 2020
In the early weeks of the pandemic, freshman Sam Willis produced great “Wreckers in Lockdown” videos. Sam is a sophomore now. And he’s stepping into the important role of Staples soccer videographer. Using the team’s new [&hellip... Read More →