Published on August 9th, 2015
Kurt Dasbach has designed the final Workout of the Week for 2015. It’s a “WOW’s Greatest Hits” — and one more great way to prepare for the upcoming season. Starting at the usual spot (the intersection of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 8th, 2015
Nicky Hoberman ’07 — a standout on the 2006 state finalist team, and Union College captain — has joined the Staples High School soccer coaching staff. He replaces Seth Sholes ’78 as coach of the reserve [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 5th, 2015
It took 2 grueling overtime matches. But as night fell, #2 Japan hoisted the Watermelon Cup. It was a fitting end to the closest race — and best-played season — in league history. Tied 1-1 with #3 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 4th, 2015
Werder Bremen completed an undefeated season Monday night. The squad — composed mostly of recent Staples graduates — was dominant throughout the year, in the highly popular elite Monday night league. They defeated Universidad de Chile [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 4th, 2015
Workout of the Week #5 tested endurance. WOW #6 is about building power. Start at the traditional WOW spot: the jetty by the intersection of Soundview Avenue, and Compo Road South/Hillspoint Road. Do 3 burpees (click here for proper [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2015
It’s become legendary: Staples soccer’s pre-season bonding trip. Every year, returning varsity players spend a few days far out of Westport. They share adventures, test themselves in new ways, and return home with great memories and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2015
The tightest Watermelon Cup regular season in history went down to the final 3 games tonight. USA was in, Monserrat out, but 4 other teams fought for the 3 remaining playoff spots. When the final “time!” [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 27th, 2015
In the tightest Jack Scott Octathlon of Champions event ever, 2 beach volleyball teams battled to 5 games — and extra points in the final — before the squad of Kenny Brill, Luca Cocito, Kenji Goto, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2015
Monserrat won its 1st match of the season — and it was a stunner. The last place side topped league-leading USA 5-3 in the 2nd match tonight, proof — if anyone needs it — that in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 21st, 2015
Kurt Dasbach has devised a totally new Workout of the Week. It’s tough, and not only physically. It also demands planning and coordination. Go for it — the rewards will be worth it! Workout of the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 15th, 2015
Monserrat picked up its 1st point, with a thrilling 7-7 draw. USA and Switzerland both won twice — but it took a fierce comeback in the 2nd game for the Americans to grab that victory. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 14th, 2015
Starting today, much of the registration process for players in all grades trying out for Staples soccer can be done online. The parents’ information form, concussion and sudden cardiac arrest awareness forms, and code of conduct, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2015
WOW #4: Sprint Endurance Workout on Compo Beach and up Compo Hill Start at the WOW traditional intersection of Soundview Drive and South Compo/Hillspoint Roads (the wall by the beach on Soundview). Begin with 10 lunge jumps [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 8th, 2015
There was intriguing movement in the standings tonight. Both Japan and Switzerland won twice, with the Swiss handing USA their 1st loss of the year. The Americans remain at the top of the table. Japan — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 8th, 2015
Wes Martino — who captained the 1996 team to the state finals, and made one of the most legendary penalty kick saves in Wrecker history in the semifinal win over Simsbury — is the 3rd profile [&hellip... Read More →