Published on August 21st, 2010
Before heading off to college, Jason Bennett has 1 last task: receiving his Eagle Scout Rank. The Court of Honor is set for tomorrow (Sunday, Aug. 22, 3 p.m.) at Saugatuck Congregational Church. Eagle Scouts must [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 15th, 2010
George Barrett ’73 — chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health, a Fortune 100 company — is the subject of today’s “Corner Office” interview in the New York Times Sunday Business section. And the 1st thing he [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 14th, 2010
Ernesto of William Evans Painting puts the finishing touches (above) on the Staples boys soccer kickboard. For the 1st time since 1981, 2 titles were added at once: FCIAC and state champions. The kickboard is a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 12th, 2010
Staples players (above, from left) Taylor McNair, Alex Soderstrom, Alex Tonsberg, Steve Smith, Court Lake and Jake Krosse — with parent volunteers (rear) Christian Tonsberg and Lisa Krosse — spent this morning cleaning the benches and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 11th, 2010
Team USA has done it again. The college-age team — with a core group of Staples 2007 graduates, supplemented by other years — won its 3rd Watermelon Cup in 4 years tonight at Long Lots. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 11th, 2010
Hot on the heels of its 12th state championship and 26th FCIAC crown, the Top of the Hill Team has opened a membership drive to help the program stay on top. The goal: 100% participation by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 9th, 2010
Tim Hunter ’71 — the former University of Connecticut star, Pan-American games player and NASL veteran — will head up Hamden Hall Country Day School’s varsity and middle school “A” teams this fall. Tim spent many [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 8th, 2010
Kyle Martino to star on "Soccer Talk Live."... Read More →
Published on August 7th, 2010
Dan Dias is the newest addition to the Staples boys soccer coaching staff. Dan earned raves as coach of the Majic U-17 team this spring. For the past 2 years, he also served as both junior [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 6th, 2010
Each year, the returning varsity players take a pre-season trip. It’s not about soccer; it’s about being together as a team, sharing experiences, having fun, and tightening the bonds that are so important for a successful [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 6th, 2010
The former captain was a goalkeeper on the Beachside squad that reached the Super-20 National Semifinals. Beachside was the only 1 of the 4 teams not affiliated with an MLS club. Beachside lost 3-1 in the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 5th, 2010
The morning session of tryouts on Monday, August 30 for 10th, 11th and 12th grade candidates is now set for 8-10 a.m., not 10 a.m.-noon as previously announced. Click the “Calendar” tab at the top of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 4th, 2010
USA (the current college players) met Brazil (players long out of college) in a battle of the unbeatens tonight in Watermelon Cup. Earlier this year, the 2 sides drew. The younger squad easily outlasted their elders [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2010
Tonight’s lower field 2nd games in the Watermelon Cup were very good ones. Netherlands won a back-and-forth match against Chad 8-7, while USA’s strong 2nd half propelled them to a 5-4 victory over Argentina. Both Somalia [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2010
Today’s goalkeepers may not know who Shane Kennedy ’72 is: the state championship-winning keeper who set an NCAA record for career shutouts at Babson College, then was drafted by the New York Cosmos. They may not [&hellip... Read More →