Published on January 7th, 2022
For only the 3rd time in history, Staples soccer program will be hiring a new head coach. This afternoon, Dan Woog announced his retirement as leader of the program. He is just the 3rd permanent head [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 20th, 2021
… of Mallory Grand McWilliams. Andrew is lead avalanche technician and a ski patrol member at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. He, Mallory and mother Linsey Hempel are all doing well, reports the gratified grandma, Luisa Francoeur. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 12th, 2021
A former Staples soccer program reached the pinnacle of college soccer today. Mike Noonan ’79 coached Clemson University to the NCAA Division I national championship. The Tigers scored just 27 seconds into the match, then rode [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2021
For the 19th time in 21 years — and the 16th season in a row — the Staples boys soccer program has been honored with a national award for academic excellence. And they did it with [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2021
There were many highlights at Staples soccer’s banquet last night. Sandro Moreno’s slideshow, and Sam Willis’ video, were 2 of the biggest. Sandro’s photo montage captured the joys of all 3 teams: varsity, reserves and freshman. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 5th, 2021
The final event of the 2021 season — the 63rd annual Staples High School boys soccer banquet — was held tonight. As always, it was a cause for pride, reflection, memories, joy and love. It was [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2021
Moffly Media’s annual “Light a Fire” celebration of local heroes is always inspiring. The event honors Fairfield County residents who go above and beyond, to make a difference in the lives of others. Last week’s honorees [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 27th, 2021
Three Staples soccer player — Bruno Guiduli, Jackson Hochhauser and Caleb Tobias — competed in Friday’s Senior Bowl. Playing together as defenders, they helped their team — which included players they’d competed against this season from [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2021
Over 60 current and former Staples players — and relatives and friends — worked up an appetite Thanksgiving morning, at the annual Turkey Bowl. Photographer Barry Guiduli P’22 captured the very competitive, and even more fun, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2021
A group of Staples soccer players — all now living in New York — forms the core of a team competing in a coed league at FDR Park on the East Side. They recently won their [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2021
Over 60 past and present Staples players — plus others who never wore the “S,” like academy athletes, relatives and friends of the program — worked up a Thanksgiving appetite this morning at Loeffler Field. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2021
The last time Staples played at Waterbury’s Municipal Stadium was the state class LL final, in 2010. An electrifying free kick, late in the game, denied the Wreckers a 2nd straight state championship, by a 2-1 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 17th, 2021
A magical season ended harshly for Staples. The Wreckers possessed and controlled mightily against Farmington tonight, at Waterbury’s Municipal Stadium. But the River Hawks scored off a corner kick in the 50th minute, then made the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 16th, 2021
All tickets for Wednesday’s state tournament semifinal match vs. Farmington at Waterbury’s Municipal Stadium must be purchased online. Click here for the link, Screenshots will not be accepted. Tickets are $10 or adults, $5 for students [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 15th, 2021
The Wreckers are deep into the state tournament. But The Turkey Bowl — a decades-old tradition for all Staples alumni and current varsity players — will once again be played Thanksgiving morning, at 10 a.m. The site [&hellip... Read More →