Published on November 3rd, 2019
There will be a huge crowd Tuesday at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, for the FCIAC boys soccer semifinals. Staples and Trumbull kick off at 7 p.m. But if you can’t be there, you can follow all [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2019
In the second game of the FCIAC season, Staples traveled to Danbury. The Hatters were pre-season favorites to win the league. Their stellar defense was anchored by returning All-New England pick Tyler Warren. Playing at Mill [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2019
It took another down-to-the-wire, wait-till-the-final-whistle finish. But finally, the FCIAC playoffs are set. The 4 quarterfinals will be played Thursday. Staples’ exciting 1-1 draw with Wilton kept the Wreckers (8-4-4) in the #6 spot. They’ll travel [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2019
Wilton started the season on fire. The Warriors blazed to an 8-0-5 record, through their first 13 games. They stumbled a bit recently — losing 3-2 to Stamford on Thursday, then 4-2 to Greenwich 24 hours [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2019
Two years ago, Staples was the first team ever to play on New Canaan’s new Water Tower Turf field. The Rams had never even practiced on it. Late goals gave the Wreckers a 2-0 victory, and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 23rd, 2019
No, that’s not a misprint in the headline. This story is not about a Yale University alum stopping by to say hi to his former Wrecker teammates. Today, as the Staples team prepared for training at [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2019
Saturday’s win over St. Joseph put Staples back on the winning track. But despite leading in shots 25-0 and corner kicks 10-1, the score was just 1-0. The Wreckers were looking for a more decisive victory [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2019
Chris Martenson ’17 recently returned to action for Worcester Polytechnic Institute, after an ankle injury. The defender helped spark the team, which was 3rd nationally out of all 410 Division III teams for goals against average [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2019
Staples celebrated Senior Day today in a special way. Callum Wisher — the defender who has missed the entire season with a hip injury — took the field, and kicked off. It was an emotional moment [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2019
How many human beings were on Noah’s ark? Australia is both the biggest and smallest what? Where are the Islets of Langerhans located? Over 40 teams of Staples soccer players, parents and grandparents, siblings, friends and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2019
The Wreckers played some of their best soccer of the year in the first half at Darien this afternoon. Then they kicked it up several notches after intermission. There was quick passing, strong combination play, smart [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 15th, 2019
Most Staples-Ridgefield matches are tightly contested affairs. Some wild things have happened between the teams — particularly at Tiger Hollow. Today was tight, but not particularly wild. The Tigers field a young, defensive-minded squad. The Wreckers [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 15th, 2019
An astonishing array of items is available this Friday — and this Friday only — at Quiz Night. The silent auction features dozens of fantastic gifts, services, offers and more. They include: Soccer ball signed by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019
Kick For Nick is an important international aid organization, with roots next door. Founded in memory of Nick Madaras — a former Wilton High School soccer player, youth coach and referee killed in 2006 while serving [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019
Soccer is a game of inches. And opportunities seized, or missed. The inches went against Staples this afternoon. The Wreckers outshot visiting Stamford 17-6. They had 7 corner kicks, to the Black Knights’ 3. Many of [&hellip... Read More →