Published on June 16th, 2024
An all-star group of coaches, players and friends gathered at the Norwalk Inn, for the FCIAC Hall of Fame induction of Dan Woog The 2003-21 Staples soccer coach joins his predecessors — Albie Loeffler and Jeff [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2024
Registration has begun for the 2024 Watermelon Cup. Rising freshmen through Staples soccer alumni are eligible. Players should not register unless they can make at least 3 of the 5 games. Matches will be played on [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 5th, 2024
Tickets for Dan Woog’s induction into the FCIAC Hall of Fame on June 13 (5:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner) at the Norwalk Inn are now available. The Wreckers’ former head coach — who stepped down [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2024
Head coach Russell Oost-Lievense will meet with all returning Staples High School boys soccer players on May 15 (3 to 3:30 p.m.), in the Staples cafeteria. He’ll discuss summer training, and other important information... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2024
Mark your calendars! Staples boys soccer tryouts are as follows: Grades 10, 11, 12: Monday through Friday, August 19-23, 5-7 pm @ Wakeman turf. Grade 9: Wednesday through Saturday, August 21-24, 12-2 pm @ Wakeman turf. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2024
The information below is correct! When you register for the pre-season camp, please do so using the correct grade (10-12 OR freshman); DISREGARD the incorrect dates that are on the First Touch Conditioning website. Staples boys [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2024
Head coach Russell Oost-Lievense will meet with parents of incoming 9th graders interested in trying out for Staples boys soccer on Wednesday, May 15. The 8 p.m. meeting is via Zoom. Click here for the link. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2024
Building on last year’s successful introduction of a summer technical and fitness program, head coach Russell Oost-Lievense is ready to launch this year’s edition. It will be led by First Touch Conditioning’s Barry Beattie (the state [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2024
Zach Beebe and Sam Rossoni will lead the 2024 Staples High School boys soccer program, as co-captains. Head coach Russell Oost-Lievense says: “These 2 have been part of the varsity setup since their sophomore year. We [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 20th, 2023
… of Ava Hoberman, on December 17. Nicky was a key member of the 2006 FCIAC champion and state finalist team. He later served as Staples’ reserve team coach. She, he and mom Rachel Guralnick are [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 12th, 2023
Mike Noonan is a national champion. Again. The star of Staples High School’s 1978 state championship team coached Clemson University to the NCAA Division I national title last night. The 2-1 victory over Notre Dame was [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2023
200 guests enjoyed the varsity slideshow, at last week’s banquet. Now they — and Staples soccer fans around the world — can enjoy it again and again. Stephanie Moore Girling’s great work — featuring compelling photos [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2023
Mike Noonan ’79 knows what it takes to win championships. In 1978, he helped lead the Wreckers to the state “LL” title. He was a key part of coach Jeff Lea’s squad that beat Greenwich 3-2, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2023
Avery Mueller and Sam Rossoni won Staples sports’ biggest honors — Block “S” awards. Cormac Mulvey won Staples soccer’s great honor: #15. And Adam Syah was the recipient of a new award. Those were highlights of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2023
Dan Woog’s book — We Kick Balls: True Stories From the Youth Soccer Wars — is perfect for any soccer player. Or soccer player’s parents, siblings and friends. The former Staples head coach’s look back at [&hellip... Read More →