Published on September 29th, 2011
Neil Brickley ’71 was honored last week by his alma mater. The University of Connecticut’s annual “Meet the Huskies” dinner honored the former captain and longtime program supporter. Neil thanked many Staples teammates in his speech, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2011
Despite winning 5-1 on Monday, the Wreckers knew it was a lackluster performance. They vowed that today — against always-solid Ridgefield, coming off a strong 5-3 victory over Wilton — would be different. Intermittent rain made [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2011
On Monday Lauren Soloff — mother of varsity co-captain Jake Malowitz — heard that the food pantry at Westport’s Gillespie Center is almost empty. At the same time, Gerry Kuroghlian — retired English teacher and longtime [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 26th, 2011
The smallest school in the FCIAC, Trinity Catholic has traditionally had a tough time fielding a soccer team. This year they’ve got good numbers, solid organization, a strong keeper in Chris Heffernan — and 7-1 sophomore [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 22nd, 2011
Comparative scores don’t always mean a lot, but when the Wreckers saw the results against common early-season opponent St. Joseph — Staples won 1-0, Wilton 4-0 — they knew they were in for a battle. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 20th, 2011
Central High arrived at Loeffler Field this afternoon with a distinction no other FCIAC team could claim: They’d won their previous 2 matches against Staples. Both by shutout, no less. But the Hilltoppers have been hit [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2011
The Top of the Hill Team — Staples boys soccer’s booster organization — has unveiled a new web page. Accessible through a button at the top of StaplesSoccer.com, the page includes the group’s mission statement; membership [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2011
Jake Krosse ’11 has joined the ranks of college club players. The midfielder is on Northeastern University’s squad. Northeastern tied the Boston College club team yesterday. Big games loom against Boston University, the University of Pennsylvania [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 18th, 2011
Staples boys soccer proudly announces the 1st annual Alumni Day: Saturday, October 15. The Wreckers play Fairfield Warde that day at 4 p.m. Staples beat Warde 2-1 in last year’s FCIAC finals – and the Eagles [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 17th, 2011
Last November’s WWPT-FM broadcast of the state LL boys soccer final between Staples and Farmington has been nominated for a John Drury High School Radio award. The contest honors the best shows in a variety of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 17th, 2011
The Hill will be packed this Friday (September 30), when Staples hosts Norwalk for a 4 p.m. match. Taylor McNair hopes collection boxes will be filled with used soccer balls too. The senior defender has organized [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 16th, 2011
Tom Petty was right: The waiting is the hardest part. Staples’ pre-season seemed interminable. There were 2 rained-out scrimmages; then Ridgefield postponed the opening game, because they had too few practice sessions after Hurricane Irene shut [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 14th, 2011
For decades, Glastonbury has been a Connecticut powerhouse — and for nearly as long, the Wreckers have considered them great rivals. A day after playing their opening game of the season, the Tomahawks came to Westport [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2011
October 17 will be a big night for Staples boys soccer. Albie Loeffler — the program’s founder — will be inducted into the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame. At the same 7th Annual Sports Night [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2011
Players, parents, siblings, grandparents, alumni and fans: Show your Staples soccer pride this season. Stay warm this fall. And get ready for holiday giving. Athletic Shoe Factory is offering some great Staples boys soccer logowear to [&hellip... Read More →