Published on August 25th, 2026
State and FCIAC champion Staples is ready to defend those titles. After months of off-season work, tryouts began with Sunday’s Man U fitness test. Three days of technical work follow. The first preseason match comes quickly: [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 22nd, 2026
Last spring, Staples Soccer intern Gabe Duque began creating a new alumni database. He emailed grads from the 1960s through the 2020s, seeking information on: — College attended, and years playing soccer there (if any) — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 17th, 2026
As Staples soccer prepares to defend its state and FCIAC championships — and welcome a new class of freshmen — head coach Liam Witham has announced tryout plans. Tryouts for all 9th through 12th graders take [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 7th, 2026
Last month, Argentina fell short in the World Cup. But on Wednesday, another Argentina team won what some (well, a very few) consider an even greater prize: the Watermelon Cup. The squad earned the coveted melon [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 5th, 2026
The 2025 Staples soccer season was one for the history books. Now it’s been added, officially. A writeup of the state- and FCIAC-winning championship team joins those of the previous 67 years. All were written by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 3rd, 2026
The Watermelon Cup season ends this Wednesday (August 5). Who will win the coveted melon? Find out at Wakeman Field. Semifinals are 6 p.m. The final follows immediately. Meanwhile, check out these action shots from Staples [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2026
Every Monday evening, Staples soccer players compete in a summer league. The 8-team event, at Norwalk’s West Rocks Middle School — organized by former Norwalk High coach Chris Laughton — includes top FCIAC teams, and Greens [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2026
Head coach Liam Witham has announced 3 important events, for 2026 Staples soccer candidates. ===================================== Summer Conditioning @ Wakeman Turf Field Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 12 sessions: July 7 through [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 31st, 2026
Nearly 40 years after winning a wiffleball contest — with the prize of an hour of air time on Staples radio station WWPT — G & the Bones reunited last night. With Staples Class of 1988 [&hellip... Read More →
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 →
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 →
Published on May 18th, 2026
The state champion Staples boys soccer team had a triple ceremony Sunday. Every player — and coaches Liam Witham and Billy Babayo — received handsome rings, in a ceremony at Loeffler Field. The team, parents and [&hellip... Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →