Wreckers help clean Compo...
Frankie Bergonzi named Westport News 'Athlete of the Week'...
Karen Schur P'01, Andy Udell '88 share storm damage...
Sean Gallagher helps set school relay record...
Staples soccer players available to help with storm cleanup...
Wreckers volunteer for WIN Tournament...
Lisa Krosse P'11, Pam Evans P'12 renovate trophy case...
Mikey Scott helps lead ski team to state championship...
Sean Gallagher's relay team takes 3rd in New England...
Nick Cion wins $5,000 Staples Spectacular Student Challenge...
Chris O'Dell announces the birth of Addison...
Liu family hockey deja vu...
Obituary:  Hugh Kennedy P'05...
Registration now open for STA pre-season camp...
Greg Gudis breaks record in Argentina...
When Tom Henske Shot Out for Soccer...
Chris Meinke '05, Alin Andrei named WSA U-16, U-18 coaches...
Send us your photos!...
Jack Hennessy, Sean Gallagher score indoors for Wreckers...
'09 results uploaded -- check 'em out!...
Tyler Mitchell '97 heads up West Coast store...
Brendan Lesch makes verbal commitment to Notre Dame...
Fred Cantor '71 donates Staples soccer book to library...
Trevor Lamb '04 checks in again from China...
Dan Donovan ' 82 profiled in Lehigh alumni magazine...
Gabe Schindler's artwork profiled in Inklings...
Read Mark Noonan '83's great Soccer Hall of Fame induction speech (new photo added)...
Update: Zack Pensak...
Staples soccer players seek summer jobs...
Soccer players pace indoor track team to division title...
Igor Pikayzen '05 plays at Yale (well, the violin)...
Click here for "06880" blog story about Kyle Martino's transition from soccer to finance -- and more...
Staples' pre-season schedule includes Glastonbury, Naugatuck, Wethersfield...
Staples boys soccer: Hour's 'Best Team of the Decade'...
Mike Noonan '79 named head coach at Clemson...
Indoor soccer starts Sunday, January 10...
Indoor tournament raises almost $900 for Loeffler Scholarship...
2009 history posted on web...
U-9 team honors Rob Stone '83 with Staples soccer donation...
Vote for '09 Wreckers as Norwalk Hour's 'Team of the Decade'...
Kyle Martino '99 named to College Soccer News 'Team of the Decade'...
2 Brendan Lesch goals in MSG Varsity's Top 7 of Fall...
Brendan Lesch named Norwalk Hour All-Area MVP; 7 Wreckers make All-Area squad...
Trevor Lamb '04 checks in from China...
State champions honored at basketball game...
Special Sam Bender banquet video -- with all YouTube clips -- available now...
Michael McCarthy, Alan Reiter, Mike White announce college choices...
Staples boys soccer team to be honored December 16...
Mark Noonan '83 named to Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame...
WSA sets tryouts for U-18, U-16 spring teams...
Order state championship holiday gifts! Commemorative hoody, T-shirt, photo book available...
Norwalk Hour cites 'classy' Staples soccer gesture...
Jack Hennessy, Mikey Fitzgerald earn Block "S" awards; Amy Lamb, Michael McCarthy honored at banquet; Frankie Bergonzi, Sean Gallagher, Brendan Lesch elected '10 captains...
Guy Claveloux '83 inducted into Union College Hall of Fame...
Click here to read goalkeeper coach Tom Henske's Westport News "Money-Smart Kids" column on the real cost of playing soccer...
Click here for WSTC/WNLK radio interview with Alan Reiter, Sean Gallagher and Dan Woog (starts 6:10 into video)...
Click here for Carl McNair's state finals photos...
Alan Reiter and Brendan Lesch named to All-New England team...
Check out all our videos at once...
Mike Leahy '89 checks in from AIG...
Dave Wilson '75's son signs to play golf at Stanford...
Colin Nangle '06 earns All-NESCAC honors...
Click here for final Lisa Krosse photos of '09...
Alan Reiter and Brendan Lesch named to All-State team...
Turkey Bowl turnout sets record...
Charlie Reiter '06 named to Academic All-America 1st team...
Dave Sharpe '07 leads Villanova to national club tournament bronze...
Sam Bender's finest moment! Click here for highlight video of state final vs. New Milford...
We're #6!...
More factoids on Staples' state championships...
Click here for preview of professional video (see full story below immediately below this one for discount ordering information)...
Professional video available of state championship match...
Staples' state final victory margin is largest in Connecticut history*...
Now it can be seen! Click here for video of entire Newtown penalty kick shootout...
Staples trainer 'G' caps off state championship day by giving birth...
Click here for great photo spread of 2009 state championship match...
Staples vs. New Milford -- State tournament finals (game report)...
Click here for WestportPatch.com coverage of final game -- including photos and video of the match, celebration, post-game speech and interview...
Click here for one more -- Sam Bender's highlight video, state semifinals vs. Glastonbury...
Click here for Greg Gudis's goal vs. Glastonbury...
Click here for Sam Bender's highlight video -- state quarterfinals vs. Amity...
WWPT wants alums for halftime...
Special T-shirts benefit Preston Hirten Fund...
Staples vs. Glastonbury -- State tournament semifinals (game report -- new photos added)...
Click here for Jim Stout's MaxPreps photos from Amity game; click here for more Carl McNair photos...
Click here for Dave Ruden's post-game video interview with Alan Reiter, and blog...
Staples vs. Amity -- State tournament quarterfinals (game report -- photos added)...
Sam Bender outdoes himself! Click here for YouTube video of 1st 2 state tournament games...
Sports therapists offer open house to Wreckers (photos added)...
Click here for Lisa Krosse's FCIAC tournament photos...
Greg Gudis named radio stations' Athlete of the Week...
Charlie Reiter '06 voted Southern Conference Player of the Year...
Staples vs. Newtown -- State tournament Round of 16 (game report -- photos added)...
Thursday's state tournament game to be streamed live around the world...
Click here for Dave Ruden's blog about Staples, and post-game video interview with Drew McNair...
Staples vs. Conard -- State tournament 1st round (game report -- new photos added)...
Sam Bender nails it! Click here for the FCIAC finals highlight video...
Read Jack Hennessy's great Q-and-A with the Norwalk Hour...
Wreckers donate selves to ABC House auction; train with winning U-10 team...
State tournament pairings set; Staples 5th, draws Conard...
Click here for Carl McNair photos of FCIAC semifinals and finals...
Brendan Lesch named Athlete of the Week...
Staples vs. Ridgefield -- FCIAC final (game report)...
Special FCIAC semifinal highlight video -- click here.  THANKS, Sam Bender!
New Westport website covers Staples soccer...
Brits invade Wakeman B...
MSG Varsity to televise FCIAC final...
Wreckers support Special Olympics...
Click here for Carl McNair photos of FCIAC quarterfinals and semifinals...
Staples vs. Greenwich -- FCIAC semifinal (game report)...
Get ready for Sam Bender's highlight video! Click here for Week 7 -- including FCIAC quarterfinal...
Carl McNair posts 2,000-plus photos...
Alex Geringer '02 to run in NYC Marathon...
Charlie Reiter '06 earns academic honors...
Staples vs. Westhill -- FCIAC quarterfinal (game report)  -- new photos added ...
Staples vs. Central (game report)...
Staples vs. Fairfield Warde (game report -- photos added)...
Sam Bender does it again!  Click here for Week 6 YouTube highlight video...
Meadowlands reflections...
Connecticut Post profiles Staples soccer...
Senior Day set for Monday...
Michael McCarthy named Athlete of the Week...
Quiz Night a huge success...
Staples vs. St. Joseph (game report -- photos added)...
Click here for photo of 11-0-0 freshman team (then scroll down)...
Staples vs. Greenwich (game report)...
Click here for Sam Bender's very cool Week 5 YouTube highlight video...
Click here for Lisa Krosse's Norwalk-through-Ridgefield photos...
Staples vs. Ridgefield (game report)...
Staples vs. Wilton (game report)...
Click here, then scroll down for JV team photo...
Click here for Sam Bender's Week 4 YouTube highlight (and lowlight) video...
Staples vs. New Canaan (game report)
Staples vs. Brookfield (game report)...
Photos added to 'Meet the Wreckers' page...
Top of the Hill Team membership drive underway...
Matt Silver stars in math meet...
Michael McCarthy named FCIAC Scholar-Athlete of Month...
Charlie Reiter '06 scores, assists as Davidson routs Duke...
Staples vs. Norwalk (game report)...
Click here for Sam Bender's Week 3 YouTube highlight video!...
Michael McCarthy profiled in Norwalk Hour...
Derek Kennedy '05 is Somewhat Honest...
Lisa Krosse's photos available on Kodak Gallery...
Charlie Reiter '06 leads Southern Conference scoring; Nicky Hoberman '07 gets 2 goals in 1 game...
Car wash clears $2,134...
Trevor Lamb '04 checks in from China...
Staples boys soccer logowear now available for pickup...
Staples vs. Stamford (game report -- photos added)...
Staples vs. Fairfield Ludlowe (game report -- new photo added)...
Week 2 YouTube highlight video posted...
Staples vs. Danbury (game report)...
'Meet the Wreckers' page posted...
Staples vs. Brien McMahon (game report)...
Sean Gallagher, Mikey Scott, Spencer Adler, Kyle Hoberman, Max Hoberman elected to Student Assembly...
MaxPreps photos posted...
Staples vs. Darien (game report)...
New YouTube highlight video posted...
Staples soccer logowear available for players, fans, families and alumni...
Click "This Season" tab at top of page; then scroll down for official 2009 team photo...
Staples vs. Harding (game report)...
Nick Cion named National Merit semifinalist...
Staples vs. Westhill (game report -- photos added)...
Liam Bohonnon '08 earns varsity tennis spot at Villanova...
Tributes pour in for Albie Loeffler...
George Birch, AJ Green elected JV co-captains...
Staples soccer creates YouTube page -- update...
Staples soccer community mourns death of Albie Loeffler...
Click here for YouTube video of Brendan Lesch's bicycle kick goal vs. Wethersfield...
'09 varsity, JV, freshman rosters announced; Harry Birch, Dylan Hoy elected frosh captains...
Howard Udell P'88 praises defibrillator purchase -- from personal experience...
Staples trainer 'G' DiLeo interviewed on NPR about concussions...
Top of Hill Team donates defibrillator to Staples soccer...
University of Mary Washington coach wishes good luck to Wreckers...
WSA offers fall Rec Plus league for high school players...
WSA needs referees for fall season -- earn $...
Stamford Advocate honors Preston Hirten '07...
Wreckers open pre-season in rain...
Kickboard gets painted, remodeled -- looks great...
Bram Shook '89 announces the birth...
Kerry Long shares Preston Hirten photos...
Read Preston Hirten's 2006 banquet speech...
Top of the Hill Team opens '09 membership drive; announces establishment of Preston Hirten '07 Scholarship Fund...
Staples soccer community mourns death of Preston Hirten '07...
'09 T-shirts now available -- they look great!...
7 Wrecker alums play college soccer...
Kyle Martino '99 profiled in Connecticut Post...
Argentina upsets Djibouti in Watermelon Cup final...
Team USA 3-peats in Watermelon competition...
Wreckers and moms spruce up terrace...
Sean Milligan '05 earns international start in Scotland  -- update...
'09 calendar now online -- check for all varsity, JV and freshman info...
Susan Geringer P'02, '05 offers India tour...
Paul Baumann '69 joins Obama's religion roundtable...
Darin McCollum '99 announces the birth...
Tom Henske named goalkeeper coach...
Dan Woog talks about coaching...
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The 2009 state champion Staples Wreckers.  (Photo by Carl McNair)
Arm in arm, the Staples soccer team salutes their fans.  (Photo by Carl McNair)
Junior varsity players and Superfans were part of the loud, boisterous crowd in West Haven who watched Staples battle Glastonbury in a thrilling match. (Photo by Lisa Krosse)
Amity has a tough time, as Staples' swarming defense protects keeper Michael McCarthy. From left:  Jack Hennessy, Sean Gallagher, Brendan Lesch and (hidden) Mikey Fitzgerald.  (Photo by Lisa Krosse)
This scrum was the start of Staples' 2nd goal against Amity.  Mikey Fitzgerald (8) and Mikey Scott (14) are doing their best against a sea of Spartans.  (Photo by Lisa Krosse)
Moments later, Mikey Fitzgerald emerges victorious from the pile. To see photos of the intervening action, click on the game report (left column).  (Photo by Lisa Krosse)
Mikey Scott takes throw-ins, corner kicks -- and he can fly.  (Photo by Carl McNair)
Michael McCarthy initiates an attack. Later the goalkeeper took the 1st penalty kick after 2 scoreless overtimes, as the Wreckers outlasted Newtown in the state Round of 16.  (Photo by Lisa Krosse)



STATE CHAMPS (12)
1963 (co-champs), 1967, 1969, 1970 (co-champs), 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1981 (co-champs), 1982, 1993, 2009

FCIAC CHAMPS (26)
1961 (co-champs), 1962, 1964, 1965, 1968 (co-champs), 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 (co-champs), 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978 (co-champs), 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1989 (co-champs), 1990, 1991 (co-champs), 1994 (co-champs), 1996, 2000 (co-champs), 2006 (co-champs), 2008, 2009

DIVISIONAL CHAMPS (31)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1989 (co-champs), 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2009

 

RALPH KING CUP (Best regular-season FCIAC record -- inaugurated 2000) (4)
2000, 2006, 2008, 2009

Staples Soccer Celebrates 50 Years!

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TRIVIA CONTEST OPINION POLL
Question #21:

What is the most number of consecutive times that Staples games have ended with the exact same score? What was the score, and when did it happen?

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Question #21: Who was the best defender in Staples history?

The Wreckers have traditionally lived and died by their defense -- and the number of legendary defenders is legion. But who was the best of them all?

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