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 →
Published on November 24th, 2023
More than 3 dozen Staples soccer players — including 1974 co-captain Dave Wilson, and several current Wreckers — filled Wakeman Field Thanksgiving morning. Alumni parents watched too. The annual Turkey Bowl game continued, under brilliant skies [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2023
One of Staples soccer’s best tradition returns! The Turkey Bowl — a decades-old ritual for all Staples alumni and current varsity players — will once again be played Thanksgiving morning, at 10 a.m. The site is the Wakeman [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2023
For Ridgefield, the third time was the charm. The Tigers made their third visit of the fall to Wakeman Field today. The first time — opening day of the FCIAC season — saw Staples jump out [&hellip... Read More →