Published on November 6th, 2013
Preston Hirten ’07 played his high school soccer at Staples. But the All-State midfielder played club soccer for Samba TTP, in Newtown. His coach there — Brian Neumeyer — is also the head coach at Newtown [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2013
For 24 hours after their FCIAC tournament 1st round exit to Wilton, the Wreckers were reeling. It was their 3rd loss — and 2nd shutout — in a row. But at pratice that Monday, a new [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2013
Seven members of the undefeated freshman team made the move from playing to officiating today. They volunteered their afternoon as referees for a statewide Special Olympics unified soccer tournament, in the fieldhouse. Every year Staples hosts [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2013
Staples’ 1st state tournament match of 2013 is a rematch of their final game in the 2012 event. The Wreckers’ regular season record of 10-4-2 earns them the 10th seed. That pits them against #23 (7-6-3) [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 27th, 2013
Kyle Zajec — the Staples junior currently starring for the Red Bulls Development Academy team — has committed to Georgetown University. Georgetown has strong Staples connections. Head coach Brian Wiese was a Dartmouth College teammate, and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2013
It was a scene that’s been repeated for 55 years: a beautiful fall Saturday. An enormous crowd packing The Hill. A big game — #4 Staples vs. #5 Wilton, in the FCIAC quarterfinals — with everything [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 23rd, 2013
The FCIAC’s regular season ended tonight. Fairfield Warde defeated Wilton, ensuring Staples the #4 seed and a home match in SATURDAYS’s quarterfinal. Game time is 12 noon (Saturday, October 26) at Loeffler Field. Here are the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2013
Today’s match — the final one of the regular season — followed intense games yesterday for both sides. Staples fell 2-1 to Fairfield Ludlowe; Westhill tied New Canaan. Before this afternoon’s opening whistle, the Vikings knew [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2013
Yesterday, the Wreckers had perhaps their best training session of the year. They moved the ball very quickly. Their tight passing was on. They spread the field well. But when today’s Senior Day match began at [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2013
The Staples varsity team spent a few hours today visiting Westport Soccer Association youth games. They met and played with young players, led warmups, answered questions, talked to parents and coaches, and made many new fans. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2013
Last night’s Quiz Night set 2 records: most funds raised ($8,585, shattering the previous record by nearly $400), and greatest enthusiasm and energy. It was a tremendous evening. Questions ranged from the faces on Mt. Rushmore, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2013
If it weren’t for the autumn leaves, you’d have thought today was early September. The temperature neared 80, and the sun shone on Loeffler Field. But the Staples boys soccer team is nearing the end of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 15th, 2013
The Wreckers lost more than the game Saturday in Greenwich. They also lost rapidly improving keeper Noah Schwaeber to a concussion, on a goalmouth collision. He joins starting defenders Connor Weiler and Gabe Pensak, both sidelined [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2013
Former teammates Andrew McNair ’10 and Court Lake ’11 were on opposite sides Saturday. Lake’s Middlebury College Panthers beat McNair’s Trinity Bantams 3-1, in Vermont. Trinity is now 7-2-2, while Middlebury is 4-3-1. Lake has played [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2013
Inspired by stories of Zambian children who sleep with their soccer cleats on — they love the game so much, and it’s all they have — co-captain Diego Alanis has helped organize a collection drive of [&hellip... Read More →