Published on July 9th, 2014
With 4 big points up for grabs in both semifinal rounds of our World Cup contest, rising junior Andreas Marmelo roared into the Staples soccer World Cup contest lead. His 23 points put him 1 ahead [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 6th, 2014
Workout of the Week #3 adds some hills to the usual beach runs. But Staples soccer players are up to the challenge: 1-mile run; 8 sprints up Burnham Hill; a half-mile run back to the start, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 6th, 2014
So far, Peter Perry has been perfect. He picked all 8 round of 16 matches, then went 4-for-4 in the quarterfinals. That gives him 16 points, and a razor-thin lead in our latest World Cup contest. A [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 5th, 2014
Over 100 soccer players — former Staples, Mary Washington and Beachside teammates; recent and current Staples players; family members and friends — spent a glorious holiday weekend morning honoring Preston Hirten ’07. The 5th annual 7-v-7 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 5th, 2014
When 250 Westport Soccer Association players descended on Staples for the Wreckers’ World Cup event — the afternoon of the US-Portugal match — videographer Johnny Donovan was there. Click below to see all the action, as [&hellip... Read More →
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 →