Published on July 13th, 2016
Tonight’s highlights included Cuba’s 1st win of the season (9-8 over league leader Kazakhstan, on Timmy Liles’ late strike; Israel rallying from a 5-1 deficit to beat Denmark 7-6, and Shane Dasbach’s last-second header from Jack [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2016
Community service is a key component of the Staples boys soccer experience. The Wreckers know the importance of giving back to the town that has given so much to them. This summer, a dozen and a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 6th, 2016
There were 2 double winners — Israel and Kazakhstan — but the highlight of the day was Graham Gudis’ last-second goal that earned Denmark a 4-4 draw with Italy. Daniel Reid and Patrick Beusse provided the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2016
They call themselves the “Old Codgers.” But the team whose core was Staples’ 2000 FCIAC championship team — bolstered by a few younger players, and former US national team and MLS player Kyle Martino ’99 — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 30th, 2016
It’s a 4-pronged project. And the Staples boys soccer team is already 1/4 of the way there. Today, 7 varsity players spent several hours at the Westport Farmers Market. They helped shoppers carry bags of produce, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 29th, 2016
With 3 double-winners — Denmark, Italy and Kazakhstan — there’s a 3-way tie for 1st. Highlight goals: Nick DiMasi and Shane Dasbach. Click here for all the scores and standings. ... Read More →
Published on June 29th, 2016
The Wreckers will wear new jerseys in 2016 — and they’re going back to basics. The uniforms hark back to a simpler era, when all that mattered was the match on the field: But — as [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2016
For all the week 1 action and standings, click here... Read More →
Published on June 19th, 2016
Eric Steffen ’96 — the 1995 co-captain who went on to star at Wesleyan University, coached the Staples junior varsity and accompanied the Wreckers on several summer trips — married Dorothy Joseph on Saturday, June 18. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2016
The Watermelon Cup — a longtime Westport tradition — begins another season on Wednesday, June 22. Teams have been announced, and schedules released, for the 6-v-6 league. Each of the 6 teams — with players in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 11th, 2016
Back in the day — before 9th graders came to Staples — there were 3 Westport junior high schools. Each had interscholastic teams, in a variety of sports. Competition was fierce, with junior highs from Darien, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2016
Grant Sirlin — Staples boys soccer scholar-athlete for 2016 — was honored Sunday night at the Westport Inn. Each varsity sport picks one awardee. In addition to receiving a plaque and memory book, the scholar-athletes have [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2016
Anyone interested in playing in this summer’s Watermelon Cup should sign up by Thursday, June 9. All it takes is an email to dwoog@optonline.net. The popular summer league runs from June 22 to August 3. Two games [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 25th, 2016
Once again, the Staples soccer program reaches into its rich history for a coach. Russell Oost-Lievense ’08 — captain of the 2007 varsity — joins the Wrecker staff as freshman coach. He replaces Chris O’Dell ’95, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2016
The Jack Scott Octathlon of Champions resumed today, with 2-hand touch football at Wakeman. Spencer Daniels — who organized the event — was the big winner. He picked up points for being on 2 winnings teams [&hellip... Read More →