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 →
Published on June 7th, 2014
A decisive 3-1 victory over Cheshire powered the Westport Soccer Association U-16 team into the Connecticut Cup finals. The victory — achieved before a large home crowd this morning — came thanks to a well-balanced performance. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2014
In just 5 years, the 7-v-7 tournament has become a major, competitive, fun and important part of the Preston Hirten Memorial Weekend. But wearing pinnies, the college, high school and alumni teams that compete hard every [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2014
Staples’ 2014 FCIAC schedule is set. So is their toughest pre-season ever. How tough? Well, it includes matches against defending New York City champion Martin Luther King (Sunday, August 31, home) and defending New England prep [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2014
Noah Schwaeber was the big winner in the May Octathlon: mini-golf at Cove Marina in Norwalk. He picked up 30 points, with the 2nd lowest score (45, 1 behind Andrew Puchala), plus top pair (with Graham [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2014
The World Cup is about to begin. And Staples boys soccer invites all of Westport to take part. On Sunday, June 22 the Wreckers are sponsoring a unique “Westport World Cup Day.” The event combines every [&hellip... Read More →