Published on August 1st, 2018
For the 2nd year in a row, the Watermelon Cup finals went to overtime. The match was scoreless through 37 minutes. Three minutes from time, Lefty Penderakis scored for #1-ranked Greece. But Emerson Anvari equalized 1 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 30th, 2018
Liverpool staged a spectacular semifinal comeback tonight, scoring 4 unanswered goals to turn a 3-0 halftime deficit into an exciting win over West Bromwich. Michael Reid’s game winner came with just 1 minute to play. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 26th, 2018
After 3 years as Staples’ reserves coach, Nicky Hoberman is moving to a new job in Virginia. But the Wreckers’ soccer program will not miss a beat. After 2 years with the freshmen, Russell Oost-Lievense becomes [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 26th, 2018
Tommy Greenwald ’79 sends along these words on the death of his and his brother Ken ’78’s father, Jonathan Greenwald. The noted doctor was also the grandfather of Joe Greenwald ’13. Internist, cardiologist, clarinetist, bagpiper, banjo [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 25th, 2018
Qualifying for next week’s semifinals and finals came down to the final matches. France and Greece entered the last game tied for 1st place. France beat last-place Nigeria, but it wasn’t easy: 4-3. Spain edged Greece. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 23rd, 2018
Tryouts for all boys hoping to play Staples High School soccer begin Thursday, August 23. All seniors, juniors and sophomores should report to the Staples track at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 23. The coaches will meet [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2018
Four Staples soccer players — recent graduates Ryan Fincher and Chris Martenson, and rising seniors Gabe Baltierra and Aiden Rose — returned Saturday from a week in Puerto Rico. They joined over 40 others on a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 30th, 2018
The Old Codgers — the Staples Class of 2001-based team — won its 3rd Preston Hirten Tournament title in 4 years this morning. They outlasted Axe Capital — the Mary Washington University alumni — 2-1 at [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2018
Four Saturday home matches — including a special 60th anniversary celebration — highlight Staples boys soccer’s 2018 schedule. Darien provides the opposition for that 60th match. It’s set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 13. There’s [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2018
Dale Morgans was a member of Staples’ 1978 state championship team. He remembers those days — including pick-up games at Compo Beach and around town — fondly. He’s been away from Westport for a long time. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 10th, 2018
On Saturday, October 13, Staples Soccer celebrates 60 years of unforgettable games, memories, friendship and fun. It will be a great day (read all about it here). And to make it even better, we need your [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2018
The Watermelon Cup — a longtime Westport tradition — begins another season on Wednesday, June 20. Teams have been announced, and schedules released, for the 6-v-6 league. Each of the 6 teams — with players in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2018
Registration is now open for all boys trying out for Staples soccer — rising freshmen through seniors. Tryouts begin Thursday, August 23 — but this task can be done right now. Click on http://staplesathletics.leag1.com to register. Click [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2018
Sunday was quite a day for Chris Martenson. The 2017 co-captain was boys soccer honoree at Staples High School’s 18th annual Scholar-Athlete banquet — and he was awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Coleman Brothers Foundation. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2018
The 9th annual Preston Hirten Memorial Tournament is set for Saturday, June 30. This one promises to be the biggest — and best — yet. The centerpiece of the event — honoring the Staples Class of [&hellip... Read More →