Published on August 24th, 2019
A crew of dedicated parents spent Saturday morning weeding and cleaning the Loeffler Field terrace — and sanding and staining the benches. Joanna Douglas headed up the project. Huge thanks to Jen and Ken Barnes, Lee [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 23rd, 2019
Staples soccer’s new live tweeter has a long association with both the sport and the Wreckers. Patrick Ostbye has lived in Westport off and on since 2007. He and his family moved to Cyprus a few [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 8th, 2019
The Watermelon Cup semifinals and finals were postponed a day by rain, but it was worth the wait. #1 seed England edged a determined #3 India 4-3 in the finals. It wasn’t easy. Brad Cox, Josh [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 6th, 2019
From up and down the East Coast — and from rising freshmen to married-with-children — nearly 100 current and former soccer players gathered for today’s 10th annual Preston Hirten 7-v-7 soccer tournament. The event celebrates the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2019
Sean Gallagher ’11 — co-captain of the FCIAC champion 2010 team, and a key member of Staples’ 2009 state and FCIAC champs — married longtime girlfriend and Staples classmate Emma Ostilly this weekend. Gallagher is a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 19th, 2019
Last fall, Anthony Salgado was Staples soccer’s live tweeter. He had a great time, and our many followers enjoyed his unique style. Away from the field though, life was very serious. At the end of Anthony’s [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 11th, 2019
The Watermelon Cup — a longtime Westport tradition — begins another season on Wednesday, June 26. Teams have been announced, and schedules released, for the 6-v-6 league. Each of the 6 teams — with players in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2019
When they graduate next month, Staples soccer’s 11 seniors will head in a variety of directions — all across the country, in fact. Three will play college soccer (and one will join 2 former Wreckers as [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2019
Two Staples seniors were honored at last night’s 19th annual Scholar-Athlete banquet. Nick Ambrose was feted as the boys soccer team’s Scholar-Athlete. There is one from each of the 36 varsity sports. Ambrose was selected for [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2019
Tryouts for the varsity, reserve and freshman teams begin August 29. But boys interested in competing for a spot in the Staples High School program must register by August 19. No one will be allowed to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2019
Registration is open for the Watermelon Cup, the summer 6-v-6 league open to anyone in grades 9 through age 50 or so. Two games are played each Wednesday at Long Lots School, beginning at 6:15 p.m. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2019
Kurt Dasbach’s Wakeman Speed Camp — which has trained dozens of Staples soccer players in speed, strength and flexibility — returns for its 13th year this summer. There are new days, and a new site. As [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 17th, 2019
The FCIAC has lost a legendary soccer coach. Trumbull High School coach Sebastian “Sebe” Gangemi died Wednesday, of complication from leukemia. He was diagnosed with the disease just over a year ago. The Wreckers and Eagles [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2019
The 10th annual Preston Hirten Memorial Tournament is set for Saturday, July 6. This one promises to be the biggest — and best — yet. The centerpiece of the event — honoring the Staples Class of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2019
Staples soccer’s “Monthly Monday” series always tries for something new. This afternoon, Ted Gallant ’98 spoke to the rising seniors, junior and sophomore returnees. The 1997 captain spoke powerfully, directly and honestly about his high school [&hellip... Read More →