Published on January 31st, 2026
Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame dinner. Jeff Lea — the winningest coach in Staples soccer history (357-77-42), who led the Wreckers to 5 state championships and 12 FCIAC titles [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 25th, 2026
Former Staples High School soccer coach Dan Woog has been named to the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame. The announcement says this year’s class “recognizes trailblazers who have made significant contributions to sports, advocacy and inclusion. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 24th, 2026
Halftime of Friday’s Staples boys basketball game was extra-special. With the Wreckers well on their way to routing Greenwich — who else? — the 2025 state champion Staples team was honored. The large crowd heard a recap [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2026
UPDATE: He won! Congratulations, Kyle! A familiar Staples face pops up on “Shark Tank” tonight (Wednesday, January 21). It airs at 10 p.m. on ABC-TV, and streams on Hulu. Kyle Martino ’99 — the 1999 Gatorade [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 19th, 2025
As 15 seniors prepare to graduate — after leading Staples to the 2025 state title — the future looks bright indeed. Eight sophomores and freshmen were on the 17-member InterConnecticut FC team that won the USL [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2025
With heartfelt speeches, plenty of laughs, and a ton of trophies and swag, the Staples boys soccer celebrated their state and FCIAC championships last night. The team’s annual banquet — held for the first time at [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 28th, 2025
Perfect Thanksgiving Day weather drew over 50 Staples soccer graduates, current varsity players and friends to Wakeman Field yesterday, for the decades-old Turkey Bowl. Dave Wilson ’75 — a former Staples and Dartmouth College captain — [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 16th, 2025
The Staples boys soccer team wanted to write their own chapter in the Wreckers’ 67-year history. But this season deserves a book of its own. The Wreckers scored early, added another in the first half, then [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 13th, 2025
Excitement is building for Sunday’s state tournament “LL” (extra large schools) championship match. The 3:30 p.m. clash at Hartford’s Trinity Health Stadium marks the second time Staples and Greenwich play for the crown. The first one [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 11th, 2025
It was only a matter of time. Despite slightly dominating the first half, and thoroughly taking charge after intermission, tonight’s state “LL” (extra large schools) semifinal between Staples and Hall-West Hartford was deadlocked 0-0 at Newtown [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2025
Staples meets Hall Tuesday night in Newtown (7 p.m.) in the semifinals of the state LL tournament. The match marks the 9th time they’ll have met in the tourney. The Wreckers hold the upper hand: 6 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2025
Today’s state “LL” (extra large schools) state tournament match had all the makings of a classic post-season contest: 2 long-time rivals, playing in chilly weather before a large crowd. Back-and-forth, ebbing-and-flowing, cat-and-mouse action. Excellent defenses and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 3rd, 2025
On Friday, Trumbull came to Wakeman Field in a defensive shell. The Eagles hoped to keep Staples scoreless, so their first round state tournament “LL” (extra large schools) match could go to penalty kicks. This afternoon, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2025
Jeff Lea — the winningest coach in Staples boys soccer history — has just won again. The 2nd permanent head coach — who served from 1978 to 2002 and won 5 state championships, plus 12 FCIAC [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2025
Adriano Carpi picked the right time to score his first varsity goal. The senior defender buried a 32nd-minute shot today. The low, hard rip lifted 4th-seeded Staples to a 1-0 victory over #29 Trumbull, in the [&hellip... Read More →