Published on October 7th, 2016
All season long, assistant coach Chris O’Dell has urged the Wreckers to find their identity. Heading into the homestretch of the FCIAC season, they may be doing just that. Over the past few years, Staples-Fairfield Ludlowe [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 5th, 2016
Brien McMahon’s new coach — Rodrigo Guzman — is a proud graduate of the school. He played for the legendary Ralph King, and his goal is to bring a winning mentality to the storied program. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 3rd, 2016
Kyle Martino ’99 — former Gatorade National Player of the Year and MSL Rookie of the Year who earned 8 full national team caps — is now making a name for himself as an NBC Sports’ [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 1st, 2016
It was perfect soccer weather: early fall, slightly cool, no wind, overcast. It was a perfect crowd: large and enthusiastic. The Hill was filled with alumni, young kids, and the Staples Barbecue Club. They enjoyed a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2016
Today marked several firsts for the 2016 season. It was the first real fall day: cool and crisp. It was the first start for sophomore defender Gabe Baltierra. And it was the first truly physical match [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 26th, 2016
All-American Nick Bartels has graduated. But Greenwich has not missed a beat, roaring out to a 7-0-0 record to start the FCIAC season. The Wreckers stumbled a bit out of the gate. On paper, their 2-2-2 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 24th, 2016
There was great weather for today’s Staples boys soccer car wash. There was also construction downtown, limiting traffic near the Christ & Holy Trinity Church parking lot site. Nonetheless, 3 shifts of Wreckers worked hard, for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 22nd, 2016
Last year, Central believed they were on their way to a state championship appearance. But they got waylaid by an ineligible player. The resulting forfeit shattered many dreams. This year, the Hilltoppers are down somewhat. Still, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 20th, 2016
Several Staples soccer players will have a tough time sleeping tonight. The Wreckers’ defense — led by Teddy Lawrence, along with Sam Kantor, Chris Martenson, Matteo Broccolo and Josh Berman — was air-tight against Ridgefield. Keeper [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 17th, 2016
What are Staples soccer players’ favorite meals and Snapchat stories? What are their most embarrassing moments on a soccer field? Why do so many of them want to be Chris Martenson? The answers to those — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 16th, 2016
It’s been 6 years since Staples traveled to Stamford High for a match. None of the current players had ever seen the Black Knights’ narrow field, tucked between Boyle Stadium and a school administration building. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 14th, 2016
Trumbull — always a tough, physical team — this year boasts a strong spine of talented players. They’ve also got an exceptionally long throw. The Eagles’ assets were on display at Loeffler Field today. They had [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2016
The Staples-Danbury rivalry is long — and lately, heated. In the past few seasons, late-season matches with much at stake have been followed by post-season encounters with even more on the line. This year, the teams [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 9th, 2016
Staples and Trinity Catholic play on 2 of the only grass fields in the FCIAC. (Fairfield Warde, New Canaan and Trumbull are the others — though they also use football turf.) But with the Crusaders’ field [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2016
In less than 5 years, the Martin Luther King scrimmage has become one of the highlights of Staples’ pre-season. The 14-time New York City champions always bring a talented, quick and international team to Connecticut. Despite [&hellip... Read More →