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 →
Published on August 10th, 2013
Kyle Martino ’99 will play a key role when NBC Sports begins televising all Premier League matches. The former US national team midfielder (and Gatorade National Player of the Year for Staples) will be part of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 9th, 2013
In 1982, Rob Stone ’83 scored one of the most memorable goals in Staples soccer history. The defender’s blast from midfield beat the Ridgefield keeper with 7 minutes remaining in the state championship game, and gave [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 6th, 2013
Howard Udell P’88 died on Friday, August 2, surrounded by his family. He had suffered a stroke the day before. He was 72 years old. A quiet but avid supporter of his son Andy Udell’s Staples, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 5th, 2013
Kurt Dasbach has designed the final Workout of the Week for 2013. It’s a “WOW’s Greatest Hits” — and one more great way to prepare for the upcoming season. Starting at the usual spot (the intersection [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2013
Workout of the Week #5 tested endurance. WOW #6 is about building power. Start at the traditional WOW spot: the jetty by the intersection of Soundview Avenue, and Compo Road South/Hillspoint Road. Do 3 burpees (click [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 26th, 2013
Five Staples soccer players competed with the Everton America U-15 team in Londerry, Ireland this week. They did not win the Foyle Cup — but they represented their high school and club teams (and country) quite [&hellip... Read More →