Published on March 20th, 2017
The April 22 men’s soccer match (5 p.m.) between the University of Connecticut and Southern Connecticut State University should be a great one. It’s made even greater by the back story. The game is a fundraiser [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 19th, 2017
A record 19 Staples soccer players volunteered this weekend at the 37th annual WIN tournament. They manned timers’ tables, served food and helped out in many other roles. “The comments we’ve gotten about our guys are [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2017
Liam Bohonnon — a key player on the 2007 team, and the longtime, much-loved adult-with-a-kid’s-heart on many summer trips — is getting married. He and Kate Monari will tie the knot on Saturday, August 26 — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2017
It’s one of the all-time great partnerships: Staples soccer and Brian Kuk. For the 15th straight year, our program and our favorite trainer are partnering to offer Wrecker players a fantastic pre-season experience. The legendary STA [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 26th, 2017
Wilson Daniels edged Lefty Penderakis in the 1st Pentathlon of 2017. The event was FIFA 17. Chris Martenson had the best goal. Point standings after 1 round: Wilson Daniels (19), Lefty Penderakis (10), Chris Martenson (8), [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2017
Martin Luther King High School is well known nationwide. Last fall, the team won their 16th New York City championship in 19 years. MLK is well known in Westport. Every Labor Day for the past few [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 7th, 2017
Jon Walker ’88’s memorial service on Sunday at Temple Israel was packed with former Staples soccer teammates — and a dozen members of the 2016 team, who welcomed him on the sidelines at matches last fall. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 3rd, 2017
A memorial service for Jon Walker ’88 is set for this Sunday (February 5), 2 p.m. at Temple Israel in Westport. Many of Jon’s teammates, friends and fans plan to attend. The family welcomes visitors immediately [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2017
Jon Walker ’88 — whose post-game interview after his FCIAC championship-winning goal in the 1987 finals quickly became the stuff of legend — has lost his battle with ALS and another neurological disease. The entire Staples [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2017
Registration is open for boys born between 1998 and 2002, who would like to play spring travel soccer through the Westport Soccer Association. Click here to register. The registration deadline is March 1. There are no exceptions! [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 2nd, 2017
For the 14th time in 16 years — and the 8th season in a row — the Staples boys soccer program has been honored with a national award for academic excellence. The National Soccer Coaches Association [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 28th, 2016
The oldest alumni group — comprised of players in their junior and senior years of college — won the annual Albie Loeffler Indoor Tournament tonight in the Staples fieldhouse. James Hickok — the All-Ivy keeper who [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 27th, 2016
Inklings — the Staples High School newspaper — has just posted a “Top 10 Plays” video online. It features goals — and saves — from the 2016 season. Click here to view. Spoiler alert: many of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 15th, 2016
All alumni and current varsity players are invited to the 2016 Loeffler Indoor Tournament: Wednesday, December 28 in the Staples fieldhouse. Players should arrive by 5:45 p.m., for stretching and socializing. Play begins at 6 p.m., with 2 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2016
Captains Daniel Reid, Spencer Daniels, Josh Berman and Ziggy Hallgarten were poised, articulate and very impressive as they addressed the 200 attendees at the 2016 Staples boys soccer banquet. Each described a different element of their [&hellip... Read More →