Published on October 18th, 2018
The Staples boys soccer team headed to assistant coach Tom Henske’s house for what they thought was just a pizza dinner. After the meal, Henske invited everyone upstairs. On the way, each player was handed a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018
Elliot Gerard is former Staples junior varsity coach Darko Maric’s nephew, and Peter Maric ’97’s cousin. Elliot is also a very talented artist. He works in Westport as creative director at MKTG, the sports firm (with, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 15th, 2018
On Saturday, the Wreckers looked strong. But they emerged with just 1 point in the standings, with a 0-0 draw against Darien. The game was physically demanding, and running on the muddy Loeffler Field took a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2018
For 60 years, Staples soccer has set a high standard. The Wreckers play good soccer. They get top grades, and are involved in their community. And when they commission a video to celebrate their 60th anniversary, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2018
Rob Hagebak ’82 flew in from Maui. The early ’60s were represented by Burke Mandable, Jim Kaufman, Dave Olean, Jim Paull and Sam Pair. Chris Martenson ’18 came directly from playing a match for Worcester Polytechnic [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2018
When the Staples boys soccer program scheduled their 60th anniversary celebration for today, they figured it would attract scores of alumni. In fact, over 100 came for the tailgate, game and party — from as far [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2018
It’s here! Our final “60 For 60” entries — and Staples soccer’s 60th anniversary celebration. We look forward to seeing you on The Hill today (Saturday, October 13) for our 1 p.m. tailgate, and huge 2 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2018
Today’s game marked the 3/4 point of the regular season. Around this time, FCIAC teams do one of two things. They play “scoreboard,” praying that other results will break their way, so they can qualify for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 8th, 2018
Last year in the regular season, Stamford edged Staples 1-0, with a goal in the final 8 minutes at Loeffler Field. The Wreckers earned revenge, topping the Black Knights 1-0 in overtime, at the losers’ turf. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 7th, 2018
Less than 1 week remains before Staples soccer’s ginormous 60th anniversary celebration. Over 100 former Wrecker players have already RSVP’ed. They’re coming from as far as California, and from the earliest teams to the most recent. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 7th, 2018
We’re almost there! Staples soccer’s 60th anniversary celebration is this coming Saturday (click here for details). The Wreckers continue to play strong, exciting soccer — honoring their heritage with pride and passion. Every week, we’ve presented [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2018
The FCIAC soccer season is both a sprint and a slog. It’s a sprint because 16 matches are crammed into less than 7 weeks. Yesterday seemed like opening day. Today, the Wreckers played their 10th match. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 1st, 2018
Brien McMahon coach Rodrigo Guzman is a proud alum of his school. In his 3rd year as head coach, he’s got the Senators on a solid upward path. They play good team soccer, and Castillero and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2018
The countdown has begun! Less than 2 weeks remain before Staples soccer’s 60th anniversary celebration (Saturday, October 13: 1 p.m. tailgate, 2 p.m. game vs. Darien, 4 p.m. alumni pickup game, 6:30 p.m. party). Each day, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2018
The mood on the Staples soccer team after Wednesday was sour. The Wreckers lacked cohesion, passion and toughness in a 2-0 loss to Greenwich. On paper, the next game — the one they’d need to get [&hellip... Read More →