Published on September 19th, 2012
With an opening-day coaching-issue postponement (Harding) and a one-day weather delay (St. Joseph), the Wreckers’ season has started slowly. Today’s home opener featured a Cadets team that fell 1-0 to Staples last fall. Both sides fielded [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 15th, 2012
Freshman back Alex Tonsberg continued his impressive start at Endicott College. He scored the 3rd goal of his young career Wednesday. It came on a chip over the keeper, as the Gulls battled Rhode Island College [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2012
The Wreckers have had plenty of success at Tiger Hollow. This year Ridgefield’s stadium has new turf, slowing the game a bit. The sun was blazing for today’s FCIAC opener between 2 teams that have been [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2012
Staples kicks off the 2012 FCIAC season tomorrow at Ridgefield – and the Wreckers hope to kick off a new way of following the team. Matt Hodes – the team’s very talented videographer – has been [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2012
When Harding postponed its FCIAC opener with Staples, the Wreckers quickly picked up a scrimmage with Choate. The elite private school offered new, strong competition, on an immaculate field. Despite missing 2 starters (injury and illness), [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 10th, 2012
Everyone knows Tom Henske is a tough competitor. On Sunday morning, in a brutal adult league collision, the Wreckers’ goalkeeper coach suffered a fractured tibia and fibula. In typical Tom Henske fashion, he made the save. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 8th, 2012
For the 10th straight year, Wethersfield hosted Staples at the Winton-Keene-Bittner Soccer Jamboree. The event honors 3 Eagles lost on 9/11 — as well as former Wrecker Scott Coleman. After the very important opening ceremony, Staples [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2012
Autographed soccer boots from national team players Landon Donovan and Kyle Martino ’99. Wine from Seth Sholes ’78’s Liquor Locker. A fantastic photo of Loeffler Field by Carl McNair P’09, ’10, ’12, ’15. An autographed copy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2012
With an excellent keeper (Will Steiner), an experienced group of returnees (including Tim Frassetto, son of Don Frassetto ’77), and 7-1 transfer (from Trinity Catholic) Paschal Chukwu, Fairfield Prep is a legitimate state champion contender. Today’s [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2012
For the 2nd year in a row, Staples’ opening match has been postponed. Harding was supposed to be the Wreckers’ 1st opponent, next Tuesday. But a death in the coach’s family necessitated a trip to Portugal. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 3rd, 2012
The recent success of Staples’ goalkeepers – 3-year starter James Hickok has already committed to Dartmouth; state champion winner Michael McCarthy is playing at Washington University, and Adam Liu at Middlebury College — is no surprise. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2012
All 3 Staples boys soccer teams have been selected. The varsity squad includes 24 players — large by most standards, but important for the success, continuation and development of the Staples boys soccer program, says head [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2012
Wethersfield came to Loeffler Field today, for the traditional Friday-before-Labor Day scrimmage. The Wreckers continued to look well organized defensively. But once again they showed nothing for their 1st-half possession edge. Early in the 2nd half [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 29th, 2012
Newtown came to Loeffler Field today, for both teams’ 1st pre-season scrimmage of 2012. All 3 periods ended 0-0. The Wreckers were well organized defensively, with keepers Ryan Petersen and Bobby Jacowleff seeing little action. Staples [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 26th, 2012
Four recent Staples soccer graduates will be playing college soccer this fall — and 1 more will be recovering from an injury. The newest alums join 10 older grads, who continue their college careers. They also [&hellip... Read More →