Published on November 8th, 2020
In a year of restrictions and changed traditions, it goes without saying that Senior Day was different too. The Wreckers lost 2 end-of-the-season home matches due to opponents’ quarantines. So Senior Day was moved to Sunday, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2020
The Wreckers missed their 2 regular season matches with Brien McMahon this year. They scrimmaged during pre-season. But the Senators were on COVID quarantine during their scheduled back-to-back contests last month. They came off their layoff [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 2nd, 2020
The Central Division playoffs have been announced. Staples — the #2 seed — hosts Brien McMahon this Wednesday (November 4) at Loeffler Field. Kickoff is 3 p.m., at home. The action will be livestreamed, at http://vimeo.com/event/321995. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2020
On Wednesday, Staples beat Norwalk 2-1 at Testa Field — a very tough field to win at. On Thursday, the Wreckers trained in a cold, driving rain. Despite the weather, they had a blast. Friday’s session [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2020
In a season of stops and starts, the Wreckers started red-hot tonight at Norwalk. There were no fans at all in the vast Testa Field stands to watch Staples pass magically around the field, in the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2020
Jack Walker Bohonnon was born October 6 at Norwalk Hospital. The 2007 star and longtime summer trip chaperone writes: “Mom Kate and Jack are both doing great. I texted into the livestream while we were in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 25th, 2020
No spectators — not even parents — will be allowed at Wednesday’s varsity match at Norwalk High School. No problem! It will be livestreamed, of course. And — in a huge first for any Staples sport [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2020
Quick! How many teams competed in Quiz Night? (36) How many players were on those teams? (207) What did they do? (Had a ton of fun, won plenty of prizes, raised money for the Staples boys [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2020
A number of schools around the state have been hit with COVID quarantines, lockdowns and restrictions. Brien McMahon is the latest. The school has moved to full remote learning, and all sports activities have been paused [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2020
In their first 2 home-and-away series this COVID-infected season, the Wreckers lost the opening match, then rebounded to tie the second. In the opener of their 3rd series last Wednesday, they leapt out to a 2-0 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2020
Howard Dickstein — one of Staples soccer’s most ardent fans — died in 2017. In 2020, his memory lives on. It will be especially honored on Monday. Howard’s sons Peter ’73 and Steve ’75 — who [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2020
Quiz Night is one of Staples soccer’s most anticipated events of the year. Every year since 2005, dozens of players, parents, relatives, friends and random others have gathered in the cafeteria. They compete in 6 rounds [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2020
During this COVID year, the FCIAC has been split into 3 groups. Each team plays only those within its pod. The Central Division — Staples, Danbury, Wilton, Norwalk, Brien McMahon and Ridgefield — is the toughest. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2020
The Hill is less crowded than usual this COVID year. Parents are the only fans permitted. But a crew of Staples soccer parents donated their time and energy Sunday afternoon to make The Hill look great. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2020
This year’s COVID-created back-to-back, home-and-away, small-pod soccer schedule has been intriguing and exciting. Throughout the FCIAC, teams that lost the first game have rebounded to win or tie the rematch. Staples did it in their first [&hellip... Read More →