Published on September 25th, 2021
Last year, COVID knocked out Staples boys soccer’s annual car wash fundraiser. This year, it was back. And the Wreckers blew the previous record out of the water. The reserves team started things off in the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 24th, 2021
More than in any other ball-and-net game, every soccer goal is important. One shot — taken well or not taken at all; a strike or a scuff; saved brilliantly or let in as a howler — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 24th, 2021
Staples Soccer’s varsity, reserve and freshman teams will all gather at 9 a.m. on Sunday, October 3 at Jinny Parker Field. There — a few yards from the soccer pitch — they’ll pitch in for a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 23rd, 2021
Internet issues continue to plague the athletic fields at Staples High School. Recent livestreams have suffered buffering and freezing issues. But there is some good news. The school district is working on a solution. The next [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 22nd, 2021
Danbury came to Loeffler Field today with a 2-0-1 record — the same as Staples. The Hatters were unscored upon so far this year. The Wreckers had given up one goal — a penalty kick. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 20th, 2021
What do the Staples varsity players really think about this year’s 6 a.m. tryouts? What’s their go-to app? Who’s their favorite teammate? And which quote from assistant coach Russell Oost-Lievense do they remember most? Those answers [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2021
When COVID canceled Emory University’s season last fall, former Staples captain Josh Berman ’16 decided to stay on for one more semester. He will graduate this winter. The Eagles are glad he did. His goal with [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2021
Brian Watkins checked in Saturday night with some fantastic photos from the afternoon’s 0-0 draw with Greenwich. Enjoy this added feature. NOTE: Staples’ next match is Wednesday (September 22, Loeffler Field) vs. Danbury. Westhill is Friday [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 18th, 2021
Everyone expected a hot match today between Staples and Greenwich, 2 of the FCIAC’s top preseason favorites. But no one expected the weather to be hot enough for mid-period water breaks. The longtime rivals entertained an [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 16th, 2021
The first match of the season for Emory University, and Washington & Lee, was intriguing. The Eagles field 3 former Staples soccer players: Josh Berman, Matthew Engler and Matthew Tanzer. They faced the Generals’ Austin Sholes. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 14th, 2021
After an absence of several years, Staples returned tonight to New Canaan’s Dunning Stadium. The Wreckers were coming off an opening season win; the Rams had lost just 1-0 to Danbury, away. The hosts have several [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2021
Staples Soccer apologizes to all fans who could not access Friday’s livestream, for the season opener versus Ridgefield. We’re working on a solution. It should be solved for next Saturday’s 11:30 a.m. kickoff against Greenwich. And [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 10th, 2021
A steady rain yesterday made the site of today’s season opener against Ridgefield iffy. The Wreckers put $20,000 into Loeffler Field in the off-season. They did not want to ruin that work on Day One. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2021
For the 2nd year in a row, Sam Willis is creating Staples soccer highlight reels. If the 2021 season trailer is any indication, it will be an action-packed year for the Wreckers — on the field, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2021
For the second year in a row, every Staples High School boys soccer match will be livestreamed. And this year’s broadcasts will be better than ever. All 15 regular season games, plus the postseason, will be [&hellip... Read More →