Published on September 3rd, 2013
Traditional pre-season rival Newtown took Staples’ measure today, at Treadwell Park. The Wreckers’ 3rd training match was their poorest. They did not control the pace or the ball, and took in 2 1st-half goals, off defensive [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2013
A Staples soccer tradition — training on the Old Mill tidal flats — works only when low tide and Labor Day afternoon occur at the same time. Conditions were great today. And though rain was forecast, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 1st, 2013
New videographer Johnny Donovan has uploaded his 1st YouTube video: the 2013 trailer. He’s captured the excitement of the upcoming year — and promises plenty more in the weeks ahead. Click here to get ready for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2013
The Friday before Labor Day is traditionally reserved for the Wethersfield scrimmage. Traditionally, it’s always a good test for both teams. This year’s match followed the traditional script. The Wreckers showed signs of a demanding pre-season. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 29th, 2013
Staples soccer logowear is available online. Apparel includes shirts, sweatpants, hoodies, shorts, caps — even vests. It’s sharp looking, a great way to show Staples soccer pride, and a fundraiser for the program. But orders close [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 28th, 2013
For the 2nd year in a row, Staples faced Fairfield Prep in a pre-season scrimmage. Last year the Jesuits edged the Wreckers 1-0 — and went on to the state finals, losing a close contest to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 25th, 2013
The special “Goalkeeper Nation” page on StaplesSoccer.com is now live. Keeper coach Tom Henske will update the page with reports on that unique breed of players: keepers. There will be bios of keepers; a chance for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2013
The weather was perfect, as 50 hopefuls worked hard on the 1st day of tryouts today. The Wakeman turf came alive at 7:30 a.m., the 1st of double sessions today, tomorrow and Monday. Head coach Dan [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2013
For the 11th year in a row, Brian Kuk and Brian Chandler prepared high school candidates for tryouts with their motivational, instructive and fun Soccer Trainers of America (STA) camp. This year — for the 1st [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 17th, 2013
While 50 Staples soccer hopefuls were working hard today at the STA pre-season camp, a group of parents (and 1 sibling) worked hard at the Loeffler Field terrace. Rick Leonard headed up a crew that stained [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 16th, 2013
A strong performance — snagging 14 out of 20 scavenger hunt items — gave Jack Scott, Yousef Shahin and Noah Schwaeber a win in today’s final Octathlon of Champions event. That victory earned Jack his 2nd [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 15th, 2013
StaplesSoccer.com — called “the best high school sports website in the country” — just got even better. Launched in July 2001 as one of the 1st team sites anywhere, it’s had only 1 major redesign since. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 10th, 2013
All 12 returning varsity players — plus head coach Dan Woog and Liam Bohonnon ’08 — have returned safely from an intense 4-day team-building trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The group stayed near [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 10th, 2013
The 2013 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 August 10th, 2013
The 2013 varsity schedule is set. The Wreckers will play 8 home matches — including always-tough Ridgefield, Norwalk and Trumbull — and 8 away. Key road contests include New Canaan, Wilton, Greenwich, Darien and Westhill. The [&hellip... Read More →