Published on June 27th, 2015
Sebastian Wick roared to a 19:19 finish in this years Fairfield Faxon 5K race. This was the 3rd year in a row the Staples soccer team has participated in the event. This year saw by far [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 25th, 2015
Tom Henske is a proud Long Island boy. But the 3-time University of Virginia national champ is also proud of the long soccer legacy at Staples, where he enters his 7th year as goalkeeper coach. Henske [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2015
The most competitive opening day of Watermelon Cup ever saw no game determined by more than 2 goals. USA was the lone double winner. A strong start to the summer! For scores and standings, click here. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2015
3 Saturday matches. 4 night games. Home contests against top rivals Greenwich, Fairfield Ludlowe, Norwalk, Darien and Wilton. The return of Stamford after a 5-year absence. And no more Bassick or Harding. Those are some items [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2015
Staples soccer alums are spread all over the world. They can’t always get back to The Hill — but they remain connected to the program. And — even if they graduated years apart — they remain [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2015
For the 3rd year in a row, Staples soccer offers “Workouts of the Week.” Designed by assistant coach Kurt Dasbach, they’re a summer-long series of grueling — but important — workouts that challenge all aspiring players. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2015
Three years ago, Staples High School hosted a groundbreaking forum on the high school/US Soccer academy controversy. Head coach Dan Woog has since been outspoken about the value of high school soccer — while acknowledging the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 19th, 2015
Graham Gudis picked up 27 big points — with low score (41), winning team and combined lowest score (89, with Brenden Price) in mini-golf, today’s Jack Scott of Champions Octathlon event. The senior’s steady shooting enables [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2015
Congratulations again to our 7 members of the Class of 2015 : Nate Argosh, Matt Bateman, Patrick Beusse, Gabe Pensak, Andrew Puchala, Michael Reid and Denzel Robinson. They graduated today, and are now officially Staples soccer [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 10th, 2015
The Watermelon Cup — Westport’s long-running 6-v-6 league for high school- and college-age players, alumni, former players and friends — kicks off Wednesday, June 24 at Long Lots. Each of the 6 teams plays 2 games [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 9th, 2015
From the bone-chilling cold of January through the warm spring mornings of June, Staples’ returning soccer players have risen very early twice a week. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings — through snowstorms, exams and vacations — they [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2015
Two graduating Staples soccer players had big nights Sunday. Gabe Pensak was honored as the boys team’s Scholar-Athlete, at the 15th annual schoolwide banquet held at the Westport Inn. Each team selects one honoree; each answers [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2015
The 6th annual Preston Hirten Memorial Tournament is set for July 4th weekend. This one promises to be the biggest — and best — yet. The centerpiece of the event — honoring the Staples Class of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2015
On June 18, the 7 Staples soccer players from the Class of 2015 graduate. They’ll move on to college — and other adventures — but they will always be part of this program. Andrew Puchala will [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2015
In 1996, Brad Tursi starred on one of Staples’ best teams ever. But the Wreckers fell in overtime to Guilford in the state finals — their only loss in a 19-1-2 season. Nearly 20 years later, [&hellip... Read More →