Published on October 2nd, 2023
There are many challenges in high school soccer. One of them is playing lots of games, in very few days. This was supposed to be a week of recovery for Staples — a time for the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2023
It could have been a deceptively dangerous day. The Staples soccer team hosted Wilton this morning. The Wakeman turf was slick, from rain. The Wreckers were coming off a big 2-0 win over Greenwich less than [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2023
The 2023 Staples boys soccer team is for real. The Wreckers scored early — very early — in each half. They added excellent defense, strong goalkeeping, sound tactics and plenty of heart, and emerged with a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 26th, 2023
When Staples scored just 45 seconds into their match against Ridgefield today, it looked like the rout was on. For the second time. The Wreckers scored twice in the first 23 minutes in their season opener [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 21st, 2023
The Staples boys soccer team does not charge admission to matches. But if fans had paid big bucks today at Wakeman Field, they would not be disappointed. The day began with 2 undefeated teams — 3-0-0 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2023
Several elements are important for a successful soccer team. They must have technical skills. They must have soccer sense. They must be strong on both sides of the ball: score goals, and prevent them . They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 17th, 2023
For decades, Stamford High’s field was tough to play on. The small pitch behind Boyle Stadium was rutted with dirt and rocks. FCIAC foes — and of course the Black Knights — were thrilled when the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 17th, 2023
Here are the official 2023 Staples boys soccer team photos. Photographer Mark Sikorski makes our varsity, JV and freshman players — and coaching staff — look great. 2023 varsity team 2023 junior varsity team [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 16th, 2023
Have you ever listened to Kyle Martino ’99 on NBC or TNT and thought, “I wish I could do that”? Now you can. No — you won’t be announcing Premier League or US national team matches. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 14th, 2023
Last year — late in the season — Brien McMahon knocked Staples out of the FCIAC tournament, with a 3-1 victory. They return several key players; they are quick, technical, and one of the preseason favorites [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2023
For the second game in a row, Staples scored twice against their opponents. For the first time though, the result counted. Friday’s season opener was scrubbed with 17 minutes left in the first half. The Wreckers [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 10th, 2023
The 2023 team set a record for its annual car wash yesterday. The 6-hour event earned $4,500. Funds will cover expenses beyond the Board of Education budget. Car wash chair Amanda Kuster thanked all the players and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 8th, 2023
Avery Mueller’s 2 goals — the first on a 17th-minute penalty kick, the second a minute later tucked into the far corner — gave Staples a solid 2-0 lead over Ridgefield at Wakeman Field, in today’s [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2023
Last year, Staples fielded one of the youngest teams in the Wreckers’ 64-year history. Nearly a dozen sophomores saw varsity action. This year’s varsity squad is upperclass-laden. It’s also one of the biggest. Coach Russell Oost-Lievense [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 3rd, 2023
Brendan Allen’s 25-yard shot put Staples up 1-0 on Tolland in the opening match Saturday, at Wethersfield High School’s annual jamboree. The upstaters tied the 30-minute contest late, after a defensive mis-clear. The Wreckers then drew [&hellip... Read More →