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 →
Published on December 4th, 2016
The last major event of the 2016 season — the 58th annual Staples boys soccer banquet — was held tonight. It was one of the biggest — and best — ever. Over 200 players, parents, siblings [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2016
Gus McGee has created a compelling video of Staples’ post-season run. With clips from the Greenwich FCIAC playoff game, and state tournament matches at South Windsor, New Milford and Farmington, Wrecker fans can enjoy 4 of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2016
Over 70 former and current Staples players — as well as sons, academy players, future stars and others — worked up a Thanksgiving appetite at this morning’s event Turkey Bowl game. That’s record participation for the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2016
For the 2nd time in 2 years, the state “LL” (extra large schools) tournament has been rocked by a disqualification. Last year, Central was forced out for using an ineligible player: a freshman who played for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 16th, 2016
James Hickok ’13 has added another feather to his fine college cap. The 2-time Staples soccer captain and high school Academic All-American — and current Dartmouth College captain/economics major — was named to the 2016 All-Ivy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 13th, 2016
The Turkey Bowl — a decades-old tradition for all Staples alumni and current varsity players — will once again be played Thanksgiving morning, at 10 a.m. The site is the Wakeman B turf field (located at the new Bedford [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2016
Staples and Farmington have met only 3 times in the state tournament. But each match was a classic. In 2006 — en route to the finals — the Wreckers eliminated the Indians, 9 penalty kicks to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2016
The day before his team took the field for the state tournament quarterfinals, quad-captain Spencer Daniels delivered the annual student Veterans Day address at Town Hall. Here’s the story, via “06880”: ————————————- Every year, Bill Vornkahl [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 10th, 2016
Staples and New Milford is not one of those longstanding boys soccer rivalries. The 2 teams have met only twice before. The most recent time was in 2009 — the state “LL” finals, at Ridgefield. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 8th, 2016
Staples and South Windsor is not a fabled match-up. The 2 teams had faced each other only twice before today, each winning once. But the Wreckers were ready. Ready for the Bobcats’ control, move-through-the-middle-and-spring-a-man offense. Ready [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2016
Six freshmen spent this afternoon serving their sport, their school and the entire state. They volunteered as referees for a Connecticut Special Olympics unified soccer tournament, in the fieldhouse. Every year Staples hosts the event, which [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2016
Staples’ quest for a 13th state championship begins Tuesday. The Wreckers — ranked 21st in the LL (extra large schools) division with a 7-3-6 regular season record — travel to South Windsor (#12, 11-5-0). Game time [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2016
Only 1 FCIAC boys soccer tournament match was played in yesterday’s freezing rain. #5 Fairfield Warde knocked off #4 Darien in penalty kicks, after a 1-1 regulation time score, and 2-2 overtime draw. The game featured [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 25th, 2016
Staples’ 2-0 loss to Fairfield Warde yesterday — coupled with other final-day FCIAC results — prevented what could have been a 3-way tie for the final league playoff spot. Greenwich tied Brien McMahon 2-2. The Cards [&hellip... Read More →