Published on November 26th, 2021
A group of Staples soccer players — all now living in New York — forms the core of a team competing in a coed league at FDR Park on the East Side. They recently won their [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2021
Over 60 past and present Staples players — plus others who never wore the “S,” like academy athletes, relatives and friends of the program — worked up a Thanksgiving appetite this morning at Loeffler Field. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2021
The last time Staples played at Waterbury’s Municipal Stadium was the state class LL final, in 2010. An electrifying free kick, late in the game, denied the Wreckers a 2nd straight state championship, by a 2-1 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 17th, 2021
A magical season ended harshly for Staples. The Wreckers possessed and controlled mightily against Farmington tonight, at Waterbury’s Municipal Stadium. But the River Hawks scored off a corner kick in the 50th minute, then made the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 16th, 2021
All tickets for Wednesday’s state tournament semifinal match vs. Farmington at Waterbury’s Municipal Stadium must be purchased online. Click here for the link, Screenshots will not be accepted. Tickets are $10 or adults, $5 for students [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 15th, 2021
The Wreckers are deep into the state tournament. But The Turkey Bowl — a decades-old tradition for all Staples alumni and current varsity players — will once again be played Thanksgiving morning, at 10 a.m. The site [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 14th, 2021
A few more photos from the Staples-Fairfield Prep state quarterfinal match: ... Read More →
Published on November 14th, 2021
The state class LL semifinals are set. #6 Staples meets #7 Farmington this Wednesday (November 17). Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. The 2 teams have met on that same field before. In [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 13th, 2021
Throughout Staples’ 60-year state tournament history, they’ve played nearly every large school in the state. They’ve faced giants like Glastonbury and Hall. They’ve met powerhouses that are no longer in Class LL, like Wethersfield, Guilford and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2021
Tickets for Staples’ state tournament quarterfinal match (Saturday, 1 p.m. at Fairfield Prep) MUST be purchased online. Here is the website: http://gofan.co/app/school/CT20041 NOTE: The game time on the GoFan website is incorrect. Kickoff is 1 p.m., [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2021
Can’t get to Saturday’s state tournament quarterfinals — tentatively set for 1 p.m., at Fairfield Prep? Join the livestream! Click the link: https://vimeo.com/event/1256099. And share widely with friends and relatives. The first-ever official meeting between Staples [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 11th, 2021
Like Manchester — Staples’ first-round state tournament opponent — the Wreckers have a long history with Conard-West Hartford, today’s foe. It’s not one the current players know, though. It’s a very interesting history too. After beating [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2021
Staples has a long history in the state tournament. The Wreckers have missed qualifying only once in the 61 years they’ve competed in the prestigious event. They also have a long history with Manchester. They’ve faced [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2021
Here is the correct livestream link for today’s Staples-Manchester state tournament match: click here. Kickoff is 2 p.m., at Wakeman Field ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2021
Staples soccer players are as sharp and quick off the field as they are on it. The “Free Julian” team — filled with varsity stars, and a few friends — took first place in the 17th [&hellip... Read More →