Published on November 23rd, 2015
Daniel Perez Elorza was Staples’ representative to the Senior Bowl, played yesterday at Middletown High School. The striker started for Region 4 (southwestern Connecticut, primarily FCIAC and SWC players). His side beat Region 3, 4-0. Selections [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 23rd, 2015
Though well over the minimum age, a core group of Westporters have set their eyes on a state title. Shown below are Jono Sollinger ’86, Todd Coleman ’84, Rob Sweetnam ’83, Mike Brown ’83 and Rich [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2015
At halftime of a match last month at Loeffler Field, a Staples senior cheering for his friends went into cardiac arrest. Quick work by several people — Mark Gudis P’11, ’16, who had an AED in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 15th, 2015
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 14th, 2015
After graduating last June, co-captain Michael Reid ’15 did not follow the traditional college path. He chose a gap year, to travel, do service work, learn about animals — and himself. Michael has just returned from [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 13th, 2015
Peter Diamond ’97 was married recently to Gen Hawkins. The ceremony was attended by many Staples friends, including former teammates Mike Dobbs, Dan Cummings and Tim Rosza. Peter and Gen have been together for 5 years. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 10th, 2015
Yogi Berra never said, “Half of soccer is skill, half is heart, half is intensity, and half is amazing pressure” — but he might have. After falling 2-0 to Darien in the 1st round of the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2015
Staples’ quest for a 13th state championship begins Monday. The Wreckers — ranked 20th in the “LL” (extra large schools) division with an 8-4-4 regular season record — travel to Hall-West Hartford (#13, 11-4-1). Game time [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 3rd, 2015
Seven freshmen spent yesterday afternoon serving their sport, their school and the entire state. They volunteered their afternoon as referees for a Connecticut Special Olympics unified soccer tournament, in the fieldhouse. Every year Staples hosts the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2015
Staples’ 2015 FCIAC championship quest has ended. But a look back — in Part 5 of Fred Cantor ’71’s series on memorable league title games — captures the excitement and joy of the Wreckers’ 3 most [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2015
Staples soccer uniforms get plenty of use. The varsity wears them for 3 years; then they’re handed down for 3 more to the reserves and freshmen. After that, they’re given away — to ballboys, as souvenirs, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2015
Staples had plenty of motivation today, in their FCIAC quarterfinal match at Darien. Earlier this month, the Blue Wave got a goal off a throw-in just 5 seconds before the final whistle, tying the Wreckers 1-1 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2015
The HAN Television Network — the official TV provider for the FCIAC — will carry Thursday’s FCIAC quarterfinal match between Staples and Darien live, as a pay-per-view event. Here is the press release: After they couldn’t pick [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2015
The Wreckers have had success at Danbury’s stadium field. In 2012 they won 2-1 there to clinch an FCIAC berth. Last year they tied 1-1 on a goal with 5 seconds before halftime in regular season, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2015
As the Wreckers begin the quest for their 28th FCIAC championship, here’s Fred Cantor ’71’s 4th installment in our series looking back on some of the most memorable league title matches ever. The 1996 Staples soccer [&hellip... Read More →