Published on July 28th, 2010
Tonight’s lower field 2nd games in the Watermelon Cup were very good ones. Netherlands won a back-and-forth match against Chad 8-7, while USA’s strong 2nd half propelled them to a 5-4 victory over Argentina. Both Somalia [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2010
Today’s goalkeepers may not know who Shane Kennedy ’72 is: the state championship-winning keeper who set an NCAA record for career shutouts at Babson College, then was drafted by the New York Cosmos. They may not [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2010
Michael McCarthy — the Washington University-bound goalkeeper who helped lead Staples to state and FCIAC championships last fall — is one of 4 winners of the prestigious Marshall Raidbard Scholarship. The $1,500 award — presented by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 19th, 2010
With Ross McGibney returning to school, the Staples boys soccer program needs a new junior varsity coach. Qualifications include a strong knowledge of the game; a desire to pass along passion and enthusiasm to a great [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 15th, 2010
The Tuesday, August 31 tryout times and sites have been altered slightly for boys in grades 10-12. Check below for the complete dates, times, sites and information needed. For boys entering grades 10, 11 and 12: [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 14th, 2010
Shaking off an 0-3-1 start to the Watermelon Cup, Argentina won twice in Week 3. La Albiceleste leaped from last place to 3rd, with the twin wins. Brazil and USA maintained their unbeaten status. At 5-0-1, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 13th, 2010
The former goalkeeper and Irish organic farmer is spending the summer working at the Town Farm on Cross Highway. To find out why he’s wearing a “WTF” t-shirt — and why it’s newsworthy — click here. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2010
Robert Brickley — who will serve as co-captain of the 2010 University of Connecticut men’s soccer team — has a great pedigree. His father, Neil Brickley ’71, also served as a Husky captain. Robert — a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 11th, 2010
Several dozen Staples soccer players, families, alumni and friends crowded into spread out in Dan Donovan ’81’s handsome home this afternoon for the World Cup final. Some wore Spain jerseys; others were decked out in orange [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 10th, 2010
The entire 2010 Staples soccer calendar — from the 1st day of tryouts (Saturday, August 28) to the last match of the regular season — is available online. Matches and training sessions are included for all [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 7th, 2010
The 2nd week of Watermelon Cup action — tonight at Long Lots — featured: A 2-2 draw in a battle between 1st-place Brazil and USA Netherlands earning its 1st 2 wins The 1st points earned by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 6th, 2010
The Beachside U-15 side fell 1 game short of reaching the national tournament. The squad with defenders Aaron Liu, Jake Malowitz and Taylor McNair (injured) fell 1-0 this morning to Baltimore Bays Chelsea — in overtime [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 30th, 2010
The 1st week of Watermelon Cup 2010 opened tonight with some intriguing results at Long Lots. Three teams — Brazil, Somalia and USA — went 2-0. The other 3 squads were winless. Four matches were decided [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 26th, 2010
It’s tough to repeat. Jack Hennessy accomplished that feat as FCIAC champion — with both the soccer and baseball teams. Now he’s done it again. For the 2nd year in a row, the 2nd baseman and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 25th, 2010
There is a Staples soccer angle in everything — even graduation. Today’s Westport News Page 1 story on the Class of 2010 began with a description of forward Mike White’s big day: For Michael White’s family, [&hellip... Read More →