Published on October 14th, 2015
Fred Cantor ’71’s look back at some of Staples’ 27 FCIAC championship matches — 1 for each decade — continues with 1987: As Staples headed into the 1987 FCIAC final, there had been several changes since [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2015
Since their 1st encounter in 1958, Staples has had New Canaan’s number. The Wreckers’ lifetime record against the Rams before today’s match was 50 wins, only 3 losses, and 14 ties. Conner Field has been good [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2015
The other day, Fred Cantor ’71 described the 1965 FCIAC championship game. In Part 2 of this series — revisiting some of the key matches in Staples’ 27 league crowns — Fred looks back at his [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 8th, 2015
Nearly every match this season has a back story, dating to last year or the one before. But none is more compelling than today’s. Last November — after 2 thrilling state tournament victories — the Wreckers [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 6th, 2015
Norwalk — always one of the best (and best-coached) teams in the FCIAC — started slowly this year, dropping 4 games after an opening-day win. But the Bears have been playing very good soccer of late. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 5th, 2015
As the 2015 Staples soccer team passes the halfway point of the regular season — heading toward post-season — Fred Cantor ’71 looks back on legendary past tournaments. He’s reached out to alums from each decade, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2015
The Staples soccer team enjoys performing community service. The Wreckers cook and serve meals at the Gillespie Center. They shovel snow (and, after hurricanes, sand). They’re often asked to donate themselves at charity auctions too. Each [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 3rd, 2015
The fall season is in full swing, at many levels. Several former Wreckers are playing college soccer. Mike Noonan ’79 is coaching at Clemson University, and is a strong contender for the national championship. All of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 2nd, 2015
Before 2012, no Staples boys soccer team had ever lost to Fairfield Ludlowe. In fact, the Wreckers’ 38-0-0 mark included 30 wins from 1958-85, when the school was known as Roger Ludlowe. Since 2012 though, no [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2015
Last year’s Staples-Brien McMahon match was postponed twice — once when there were no officials, the 2nd time when a transformer blew and cut power to the lights. This year, the game did not start on [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2015
The Staples boys soccer team has lived close to the edge. Last week, they needed a goal in the final 3 minutes to tie Greenwich — then 3 in the last 7:39 to earn a come-from-behind [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2015
… of Andie, born yesterday morning (Sunday, September 27), in New York City. Jim — co-captain of the 2000 team that went 19-1-1 and won the FCIAC championship — is a longtime Top of the Hill [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2015
Which app is the overwhelming favorite of Staples soccer players? Who loves watching Jack Hennessy play horseshoes? How many times can Timmy Liles’ name be mentioned by teammates? The answers to those — and many more [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 26th, 2015
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 25th, 2015
After a sub-par performance against Greenwich Tuesday — in which Staples needed a goal with 2:14 remaining to scrounge a 1-1 draw — the Wreckers knew they had to come out firing today against St. Joseph. [&hellip... Read More →