Published on January 16th, 2013
The 2012 game results have been added to StaplesSoccer.com. Click on the “Stats” link at the top of the home page — then dive in to 54 years of Staples soccer. Use the “Advanced Search” bar [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2013
One day recently, Advanced Placement Government teacher John Miller gave a “half tongue-in-cheek” challenge: Invite Connecticut’s 4th district congressman Jim Himes to class. Diego Alanis took up the challenge. The 2013 Staples soccer co-captain emailed an [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 2nd, 2013
The other day, 4 Westport teenagers wanted to play soccer. But snow covered every field. No problem. The quartet — Staples varsity sophomore Michael Reid, JV sophomore Gabe Pensak, freshman Kenji Goto and honorary Wrecker/current Red [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 29th, 2012
A team balancing veterans (Stuart McCarthy ’78 and Grayle Howlett, former Greenwich High and Middlebury College star), former college players (Jason Alvarez ’02, Chris Meinke ’05) and those still playing in college (Michael McCarthy ’10, Mikey [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 22nd, 2012
In 2004, Marcus Tracy’s 4 goals for Newtown High School single-handedly knocked Staples out of the state tournament, in the semifinal round. Marcus — who played with several Wreckers at Beachside — went on to help [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2012
James Hickok has made Staples soccer history. The 4-year varsity player, 3-year starter, 2-year captain and 2012 All-New England goalkeeper has just been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America team. He [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2012
For several years, incoming freshmen have asked for an opportunity to get ready for soccer tryouts before entering Staples. In August, they’ll get that chance. Brian Kuk — who for 10 years has directed Staples’ very [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 7th, 2012
Perfect for any soccer player — or soccer player’s parents. Staples head coach Dan Woog’s new book — covering his years in youth soccer — has been called “funny, warm, courageous and edifying.” It ricochets from [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 7th, 2012
Trevor Lamb ’04 has spent the last 2 years in Hangzhou, China. He’s gotten involved in nearly every aspect of soccer over there — and he’s learned to speak very good Chinese, too. But don’t take [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2012
All alumni and current varsity players are invited to the 2011 Loeffler Indoor Tournament: Friday, December 28 in the Staples fieldhouse. Players are asked to arrive by 5:45 p.m., for stretching and socializing. Play begins at [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2012
Staples soccer mourns the death of Bob Stoebe. The father of 2003 tri-captain Charlie Stoebe died peacefully last night, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob’s wife, Cheryl, is the longtime registrar for the Westport Soccer [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2012
For the 9th time in 12 years — and the 4th season in a row — the Staples boys soccer program has been honored with a national award for academic excellence. The National Soccer Coaches Association [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2012
One of Staples soccer’s most important traditions is #15. The number — worn by Preston Hirten ’07 — is passed along to the next worthy Wrecker, when the current #15 graduates. Preston epitomized tenacious play, passion [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2012
JV captain Sebo Hood spoke movingly at the annual banquet about the importance of the Staples soccer program in the aftermath of his brother’s death, and subsequent destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. He said: Coming into [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2012
Nearly 200 players, parents, siblings and friends honored the 2012 varsity, JV and freshman soccer teams tonight, at the 54th annual Staples boys soccer banquet. The event — at the Norwalk Inn — included speeches by [&hellip... Read More →