Published on June 2nd, 2010
Last summer Sanders McNair ’09 wrote a food blog covering Fairfield County. This summer he’s in Ireland. He’s learning about organic food, growing his own — and eating quite well. And he’s back with another blog. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2010
On June 19 a Westport soccer family — the Diorio-Hogans — will travel to the World Cup. In South Africa they’ll visit a remote village, Welverdiend. They’re part of Pack for a Purpose, an organization that [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2010
Sign-ups for the annual Watermelon Cup 6-v-6 league are underway. All high school and college students — as well alumni and friends — are invited to play. Two games will be held each Wednesday (6:15 p.m. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2010
Next winter, 2/3 of the Staples boys basketball captains will be soccer players. Frankie Bergonzi and Luke Yeager join Gabe Seidman in leading the 2010-11 Wreckers, head coach Colin Devine has announced. This year, with only [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2010
Mikey Fitzgerald and Steven Denowitz added volleyball FCIAC medals to last fall’s soccer crowns yesterday. Both played key roles, as Staples defeated Darien 3-1 (25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17) to win their 8th consecutive league championship. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2010
Frankie Bergonzi and Ryan Armour were 2 of the 39 juniors inducted yesterday into the National Honor Society. The organization’s motto is: “Character, Scholarship, Leadership, Service.” Outgoing president Nick Cion led the ceremony. Congratulations to all [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2010
Jack Hennessy — the soccer, indoor track and baseball captain — has added another credential to his sparkling resume. Staples’ 2nd baseman was voted Player of the Year by FCIAC coaches. The Wreckers — 18-2 — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2010
The Staples girls team honored teammate Ella Hirten’s brother Preston ’07 in a pre-game ceremony this morning. Tri-captain Kat Krieger — whose brother Jeff plays freshman soccer — taped a heartfelt speech. The girls wore white [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2010
Kurt Dasbach’s Wakeman Speed Camp — which has trained dozens of Staples soccer players in speed, strength and flexibility — returns for its 6th year this summer. Sessions are set for Mondays and Thursdays, 5 to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2010
All 9th, 10th and 11th graders interested in trying out for this fall’s Staples soccer program: There is an important meeting Tuesday, June 1 (2:20 p.m.) in the faculty dining room (back of the cafeteria). Summer [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2010
Staples’ soccer, indoor track and baseball captain reached a milestone yesterday — his 100th career hit. As the Norwalk Hour‘s Matt Doran notes, Jack Hennessy is only 26 hits shy of the state high school record. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2010
Dan Donovan ’82 — who captained the 1981 Staples team to the state championship, then starred at Lehigh University — has been named to the executive board of A Better Chance of Westport. “ABC” offers motivated [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2010
Junior Frankie Bergonzi — a starting defender since freshman year — has verbally committed to Colgate University. The 2010 tri-captain also stars in basketball, and played baseball until this year, when he joined Beachside Soccer Club. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2010
Nicky Hoberman ’07 — a varsity player since freshman year — will lead Union College as captain next fall. Last season, Nicky scored 4 goals for the Dutchmen– including a game-winner. As a senior at Staples [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2010
The World Cup is almost here. The US kicks off its latest quest for international respect with an intriguing opening game: Saturday, June 12, against England. To celebrate — and introduce a new generation of Westport [&hellip... Read More →