Published on July 1st, 2014
Only 1 contestant went 8-for-8 in our current World Cup contest. Peter Perry picked perfectly: all 8 quarterfinalists. But it’s still anyone’s contest. Diego Alanis, Luka Autard, Patrick Beusse, Julien Delepine, Dan Donovan, Andres Marmelo, Nicholas [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 29th, 2014
Kurt Dasbach sends along Workout of the Week (WOW) #2. Andrew Puchala will organize a session for all players wishing to take this week’s challenge together. Players can also organize their own small groups — or [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2014
Down 2 games to 1 in today’s Jack Scott Octathlon of Champions event — beach volleyball — a senior-dominated squad stormed back to win, 3-2. The final game ended 25-18. The seniors also had Graham Gudis [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2014
Here’s our 3rd World Cup contest — but you must enter by noon on Saturday, June 28. The prize is a $50 gift certificate to Athletic Shoe Factory. Pick the teams that advance from the Round [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 26th, 2014
It came down to the wire — as so many World Cup games have so far. We had to go to the tie-breaker. Andres Marmelo, Steven Sobel and Nicholas Perry all picked the most correct finishes [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 25th, 2014
The 2014 tryout schedule is set. Please read ALL information — and make sure that all forms are submitted before the first session! For boys entering grades 10, 11 and 12: All tryouts at Wakeman B [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2014
Mike Noonan ’79 is one of the charter inductees into the Seacoast United Hall of Fame. A star on Staples’ 1978 state championship squad, and then at Middlebury College, Noonan co-founded the club — now one [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2014
Nearly 250 young soccer players swarmed the Staples athletic fields yesterday. And the Wrecker soccer program gave them a day they’ll always remember. For an hour and a half, Staples varsity, JV and freshman team members [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2014
Last year, Staples soccer introduced the “Workout of the Week.” Designed by assistant coach Kurt Dasbach, it was a summer-long series of grueling — but important — workouts that challenged all aspiring players. Coaches and players [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2014
Ten Staples soccer players participated in this morning’s Stratton Faxon 5K in Fairfield — and raised money for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Junior Aidan Wisher led all Wreckers with a time of 19:51. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2014
The Staples varsity squad — plus the “futsal and fitness regulars” from the JV and freshman teams, coaches, and several friends of the program — enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs and a surprising US soccer meal of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2014
When Jurgen Klinsmann unveiled his starting 11 for tonight’s World Cup match against Ghana, 3 people — besides those players — were very happy. Kyle Hoberman ’12, current sophomore Jack Zeldes, and Staples soccer fan Peter [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2014
Right now, all eyes are on Brazil. But on Wednesday, June 25 the World Cup shares the stage with another big soccer event: the Watermelon Cup. Westport’s traditional summer 6-v-6 league for high school- and college-age [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2014
A controversial penalty kick with 4 minutes to play was the difference in this afternoon’s Connecticut Cup U-16 state final. The Westport Soccer Association squad had struck first against Wethersfield, then fell behind 2-1. But the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2014
Since early January, 2 dozen Staples players — varsity returnees as well as hopefuls — gathered at 6 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the Fitness Center. For a solid hour they lifted weights, strengthened their [&hellip... Read More →