Published on December 28th, 2013
For the first time in recent memory, a high-school based squad won the annual Loeffler Indoor Tournament. 2014 tri-captain Michael Reid’s strike 1 minute into golden-goal time gave his side the upset victory over a star-studded [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 28th, 2013
Though he wore the green of Norwalk High School, Dino Melitsanopoulos was also part of the Staples soccer community. His oldest son Paul served as Staples goalkeeper coach from 2006-08, and coached many current Staples freshmen [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 27th, 2013
These days, nearly every American — athletes, people at the gym, Wall Street honchos — watches international soccer. Between FIFA (the video game), non-stop coverage on TV and countless YouTube videos, you can’t escape The Beautiful [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 21st, 2013
All alumni and current varsity players are invited to the 2013 Loeffler Indoor Tournament: Friday, December 27in the Staples fieldhouse. Players are asked to arrive by 5:45 p.m., for stretching and socializing. Play begins at 6 p.m., with [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 18th, 2013
When Notre Dame won the NCAA Division I College Cup on Sunday, the soccer world was thrilled. Head coach Bobby Clark is one of the most popular figures in the game — here and abroad — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 14th, 2013
As CEO of Arsenal, Ivan Gazidis is one of the most powerful men in world soccer. He’s also a great friend of Staples soccer. Former deputy commission of MLS, he plays in the Super Liga and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 11th, 2013
Fans who bought food and drinks at Loeffler Field this fall did more than fill their stomachs. They also helped the Staples boys soccer program aid 2 important soccer-related organizations. The food tables were run by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2013
In an evening of heartfelt banquet speeches, Jack Scott’s stood out. Here is what the 2013 co-captain said: Some may be aware of this and some may not, but before even coming to Staples I was [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2013
Nearly 200 players, parents, siblings and friends honored the 2013 varsity, JV and freshman soccer teams tonight, at the 55th annual Staples boys soccer banquet. The event — at the Norwalk Inn — included speeches by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 7th, 2013
As founder and president of FocalSport, the Southport-based sports and entertainment marketing company, Mark Noonan ’83 works with clients like Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake, the New York Mets and FIBA (the world governing body of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 5th, 2013
Staples High School head coach Dan Woog often says he has “the best coaching staff in the country.” That claim gains added weight, with the recognition of Tom Henske as Regional Assistant Coach of the Year. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2013
Dan Woog’s book — We Kick Balls: True Stories From the Youth Soccer Wars — is perfect for any soccer player. Or soccer player’s parents, siblings and friends. The Staples head coach’s look back at his [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 28th, 2013
Over 4 dozen alumni, current players and friends swarmed the Wakeman turf for one of the best Turkey Bowls ever. The temperature was freezing and a strong wind blew, but the quality of soccer — and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2013
Sean Gallagher ’11 — a 3rd-year midshipman at the US Naval Academy — spent nearly an hour this afternoon talking with Staples’ 13 returning varsity players. The 3-time FCIAC and 2009 state champion soccer star — also [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2013
The Coleytown/Bedford Middle Schools robotics team — “The Mechanical Masterminds” — has reached the Connecticut state final. What makes this news StaplesSoccer.com-worthy is that 7 of the 9 team members are soccer players. Three play premier: [&hellip... Read More →