Published on July 22nd, 2014
Mark Noonan ’83 has a new — and very exciting — job, The former MLS and Soccer United Marketing executive vice president, who most recently ran his own sports marketing firm, is joining the Association of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 20th, 2014
If you played for a few programs in the FCIAC, their fitness test would be a 2-mile run in under 13 minutes. This week, test yourself against their standard. If you are over 13:00, you may [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 18th, 2014
In just 5 years, the Preston Hirten 7-v-7 Tournament has grown into one of the highlights of the summer calendar. This year — in addition to over 100 competitors — Michael and Thomas Catenacci videotaped the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 13th, 2014
Germany’s World Cup win is a victory for 2 contest entrants. Kyle Hoberman ’12 and Shane Dasbach — a rising sophomore at Staples — both ended up with 26 points in our predict-the-knockout-round-winners event. Both had [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2014
WOW #4: Sprint Endurance Workout on Compo Beach and up Compo Hill Start at the WOW traditional intersection of Soundview Drive and South Compo/Hillspoint Roads (the wall by the beach on Soundview). Begin with 10 hops of [&hellip... Read More →
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 →