Published on September 16th, 2014
The last few times Staples has visited Danbury, the matches have gone down to the wire. Two years ago, for example, Noah Bender’s last-minute goal gave the Wreckers a key win in the final regular season [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2014
The last time Staples and Wilton met — last October — the Warriors knocked the Wreckers out of the FCIAC tournament, at Loeffler Field. This time, again in Westport, in the 2nd game of the season, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 9th, 2014
A tough pre-season scheduled was not all that tested the Staples boys soccer team. Injuries prevented the Wreckers from fielding their full squad until the final event, last Saturday’s jamboree at Wethersfield. But the blue-and-whites had [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2014
For the 3rd year in a row, Patrick Beusse and his father Tom spent nearly 2 hours stenciling “Staples” into the base of The Hill. Loeffler Field is now ready for the Wreckers’ home opener (Tuesday, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2014
The Staples boys soccer team finished its toughest pre-season schedule in history with the 13th annual Winton Keane Bittner Memorial Soccer Jamboree at Wethersfield High School. Every year, the Eagles honor 3 former players killed on [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 4th, 2014
Rosters have been announced for all 3 Staples boys soccer teams. For the 2nd year in a row, the varsity will carry 26 players. The list — with 10 returnees — includes 7 seniors, 10 juniors [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 3rd, 2014
The Wreckers’ very tough preseason schedule continued, with a match at prep school powerhouse Choate Rosemary Hall this afternoon. Staples was missing tri-captains Michael Reid (sick) and Andrew Puchala (injury). But keeper Noah Schwaeber came on [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2014
If you want to be the best, you have to play the best. That’s the mantra for the Staples boys soccer preseason. Just 48 hours after traveling to New England prep school champion South Kent, the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2014
Charlie Leonard and Yousef Shahin are taking their talents from Loeffler Field, to their new college teams. Leonard — the hard-charging, versatile Most Improved Player Block “S” winner last fall — secured a spot on the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 29th, 2014
What a difference 48 hours makes. The Staples boys soccer team followed its disappointing 2-2 draw with Fairfield Prep with a much improved performance at South Kent this afternoon. The Cardinals — reigning New England prep [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 27th, 2014
The 2014 Staples soccer logowear is ready for ordering. The 7 great items — ranging from hoodies, sweats and long-sleeve t-shirts to fleece-lined blankets — are online. But for players (and fans) to get them by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 27th, 2014
The Staples boys soccer team opened their pre-season schedule today against Fairfield Prep. While Loeffler Field was in superb shape, the Wreckers’ performance was ragged. They drew 1st blood 5 minutes in, when Gabe Pensak launched [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2014
Staples boys soccer’s 57th season began yesterday, with the traditional double sessions of tryouts. Over 4 dozen hopefuls showed up, competing for varsity and junior varsity spots. Nearly 40 boys came out for the freshman squad. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 22nd, 2014
Looking for the perfect t-shirt to wear on the first day of school? The great annual tradition of the Staples soccer shirt is back. Captains Andrew Puchala, Patrick Buesse and Michael Reid used all their design [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2014
Here is an important message from the Top of the Hill Team (Staples boys soccer’s fantastic booster club): Each summer, several former Staples soccer players and parents attached to the program meet for the Top of [&hellip... Read More →