Published on May 15th, 2018
With Russell Oost-Lievense now teaching in Darien, Chris O’Dell returns this fall as coach of the freshman team. In that role from 2004 to 2015, Chris provided a perfect introduction to Staples soccer for hundreds of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 8th, 2018
Chris Meinke ’05 — the Staples soccer captain and Loeffler Scholarship Award winner who went on to star at Connecticut College, then became Longshore’s club golf champion — and his wife Carolyn are new parents. They [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2018
Since 1977, the Loeffler Scholarship has been one of Staples’ most prestigious awards. Given annually to a soccer player — or an athlete in another sport coached by Mr. Loeffler — the dozens of honorees have [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 27th, 2018
For nearly 60 years, a core value of the Staples soccer program has been giving back to the game. On their own — and for 2 years now — a group of players has done just [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 19th, 2018
Torrential rain, frigid temperatures and a fierce headwind could not stop Mikey Scott. The FCIAC and state champion with the legendary long throw plowed through the Boston Marathon course in 2:45.09. That was his personal best [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 16th, 2018
In 1996, Brad Tursi helped the Wreckers to an FCIAC championship, and a superb season. Staples finished 19-1-2. The only loss came in overtime of the state finals, to Guilford. On Sunday night in Las Vegas, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 15th, 2018
Shane Kennedy ’72 had a storied career at Staples. After joining the team as a goalkeeper midway through his senior year — basketball had been his main sport — the talented athlete led the Wreckers to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 5th, 2018
If you thought Staples soccer’s 50th anniversary celebration was great — just wait! Actually, don’t wait. Save Saturday, October 13. That’s the date of our 60th anniversary celebration. It’s a full day of activities: 12 noon [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 2nd, 2018
Staples’ Monthly Monday meetings continued this afternoon with an impressive guest. Ex-Seton Hall University assistant coach Vinny Marcotrigiano spent well over an hour with Wrecker varsity, reserve and freshman players. He gave them an up-close-and-personal look [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 1st, 2018
Matt McGuire ’73 — a member of Staples’ 1973 state championship team — died March 26 at his Wilton home. He was 61. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of the late George and Dorothy McGuire, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2018
Staples super-fan Laura Blair is once again working for a great cause. On Sunday, May 6 she will take part in STAR’s 13th annual Walk, 5K and Roll, at Sherwood Island State Park right here in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 25th, 2018
It’s one of the all-time great partnerships: Staples soccer and Brian Kuk. For the 16th straight year, our program and our favorite trainer are partnering to offer Wrecker players a fantastic pre-season experience. The legendary STA [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 14th, 2018
Togbe Afede XIV found Mark Noonan through LinkedIn. The president of Ghana’s National House of Chiefs, and king of the Asogli state, wanted to chat. Togbe — yes, he really is the 14th — also happens [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2018
Luke Scott ’91 — who as owner of MadisonMott is also the designer, webmaster, mastermind and longtime patron/supporter of StaplesSoccer.com — announces the birth of his 3rd son, Zion. In fact, he’s sent out the best [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2018
Gabe Baltierra spent February vacation on a Builders Beyond Borders project in the Dominican Republic. But his community service did not stop there. Now, the 2018 co-captain is collecting new and lightly used soccer equipment for [&hellip... Read More →