Published on October 23rd, 2017
The Wreckers honored their 8 seniors prior to today’s final regular season match, against St. Joseph. It was probably their last game ever at Loeffler Field. Staples had already sewn up an FCIAC tournament berth. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017
Do you know how people answered the phone before they said “Hello”? The fast food franchise with the most locations worldwide? The leading scorer in US national team history? The team of varsity assistant coaches Kurt [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017
Two 2nd-half goals — one by Patricio Perez Elorza, the other by Timmy Liles — and a penalty kick save by Ry Cohen with the score still 1-0 powered Staples over New Canaan today. The win [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017
In the wake of the US men’s national team’s disastrous World Cup flameout, Kyle Martino ’99 gave serious thought to running for president of US Soccer. He ultimately decided against it. Bleacher Report has a fascinating [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2017
The Wreckers ended last week with a 0-0 draw against league-leading Ridgefield. They began this week against the team team with the fewest losses in the FCIAC. Fairfield Ludlowe came to Loeffler Field with a 7-1-4 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 15th, 2017
There was a good reason Tom Henske missed yesterday’s Staples soccer car wash: He was being inducted into the Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony — at the school just across the Sound [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 15th, 2017
The 13th annual — and always highly anticipated — Staples boys soccer Quiz Night is set for Friday, October 20 (7:30 p.m., Staples cafeteria). Varsity, reserve and freshman players are busy selling tables for the event. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2017
Staples boys soccer’s annual car wash faced challenges this year. The weather was iffy. Due to a funeral at Christ & Holy Trinity Church — the event site — the Wreckers lost 2 afternoon hours of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2017
The Wreckers could have been worried about today’s match with Ridgefield, at Tiger Hollow. Staples was coming off 2 consecutive 1-0 losses. The first — last Saturday — was a dramatic, hard-fought, end-to-end physical and emotional [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 11th, 2017
The Staples boys soccer program’s annual car wash is this Saturday (Oct. 14), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Christ & Holy Trinity Church parking lot. It’s off Elm Street — next to Serena & [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2017
Saturday’s match against division-leading Stamford was one of the most exciting — and best-played — games in recent Staples soccer memory. Today’s against previously winless Darien was not. The Blue Wave came in with an 0-8-2 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 8th, 2017
Alumni came from as far as California Saturday, for the dedication of Staples soccer’s “Etched in Stone” project. Conceived by the Class of 1997, after the death of Brad Tursi’s brother Drew — a loyal Wreckers’ [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 8th, 2017
All the elements were in place for a classic Saturday afternoon match at Loeffler Field. The 6-2-2 Wreckers were hosting 7-2-0 Stamford. Alumni came from as far as California for an “Etched in Stone” ceremony honoring [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 5th, 2017
It’s that time of year. FCIAC teams are in a dogfight for postseason spots. Every match brings a team closer to one of the 8 positions — or further away. Staples (5-2-2) arrived at Westhill (4-2-2) [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 3rd, 2017
Entering tonight’s match, Brien McMahon was 0-4-3. They were also, says coach Dan Woog, “the best winless team I’ve ever seen.” Under a full moon, the homestanding Seantors converged defensively the way the Wreckers do. They [&hellip... Read More →