Published on June 4th, 2019
When they graduate next month, Staples soccer’s 11 seniors will head in a variety of directions — all across the country, in fact. Three will play college soccer (and one will join 2 former Wreckers as [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2019
Two Staples seniors were honored at last night’s 19th annual Scholar-Athlete banquet. Nick Ambrose was feted as the boys soccer team’s Scholar-Athlete. There is one from each of the 36 varsity sports. Ambrose was selected for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2019
Tryouts for the varsity, reserve and freshman teams begin August 29. But boys interested in competing for a spot in the Staples High School program must register by August 19. No one will be allowed to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2019
Registration is open for the Watermelon Cup, the summer 6-v-6 league open to anyone in grades 9 through age 50 or so. Two games are played each Wednesday at Long Lots School, beginning at 6:15 p.m. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2019
Kurt Dasbach’s Wakeman Speed Camp — which has trained dozens of Staples soccer players in speed, strength and flexibility — returns for its 13th year this summer. There are new days, and a new site. As [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 17th, 2019
The FCIAC has lost a legendary soccer coach. Trumbull High School coach Sebastian “Sebe” Gangemi died Wednesday, of complication from leukemia. He was diagnosed with the disease just over a year ago. The Wreckers and Eagles [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2019
The 10th annual Preston Hirten Memorial Tournament is set for Saturday, July 6. This one promises to be the biggest — and best — yet. The centerpiece of the event — honoring the Staples Class of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2019
Staples soccer’s “Monthly Monday” series always tries for something new. This afternoon, Ted Gallant ’98 spoke to the rising seniors, junior and sophomore returnees. The 1997 captain spoke powerfully, directly and honestly about his high school [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2019
Billy McNeill — the legendary Celtic captain of the only Scottish team ever to win the European Cup — died yesterday. He was 79. After playing 790 matches for the Glasgow club — winning 9 league [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019
Staples players and fans know Tom Henske as a passionate, insightful, detail-oriented and very successful soccer coach. Fans of the college game remember Tom for his outstanding goalkeeping career at the University of Virginia — particularly [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2019
The weather forecast was bad. It was school vacation. Nearly every high school player was away at a club tournament. But the rain held. Over 200 fans showed up. And they enjoyed an entertaining, top-notch college [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2019
The University of Connecticut-Southern State University men’s soccer game — this Saturday (April 20, 1 p.m.) — has been moved to the Wakeman turf field. The change is due to the forecast of rain. The match [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 29th, 2019
It’s taken years of work: building a program, instilling a soccer mentality and — of course — coaching soccer. But Episcopal High School — one of the top prep schools in the Houston area — finished [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2019
Soccer is a great game. It teaches many lessons — on and off the field. One of the lessons Staples players learn is how to give back to their sport. Thanks to reserve coaches Russell Oost-Lievense [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 25th, 2019
A midfielder and a defender will lead the 2019 Wreckers, on and off the field. Rising senior Sam Liles and rising junior Surya Balaji are the team’s co-captains, head coach Dan Woog announced today. Both earned [&hellip... Read More →