Published on October 22nd, 2022
It wasn’t easy. But “Daddy Cregan” — the team of Lucas Carpi, James, Corridon, Jackson Cregan, Ben Douglas, Matt Shackleford, Adam Syah, Blake Watkins and Chase Watkins — outwitted more than 2 dozen other teams to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2022
Lucas Carpi’s 55th minute goal electrified Staples, and drew them level 1-1 with Brien McMahon tonight. But the Senators — who had taken the lead just 7 minutes earlier — notched two late goals. That lifted [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2022
Battling for spots in both the FCIAC and state tournaments, the Wreckers needed a great game tonight. They got it. Staples played their best, most consistent 80 minutes of the season, at Testa Field. Unfortunately, their [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2022
The 18th annual — and always highly anticipated — Staples boys soccer Quiz Night is set for Friday, October 21 (7 p.m., Staples cafeteria). Varsity, reserve and freshman players are busy selling tables for the event. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2022
Homecoming, brilliant fall weather and a pre-game speech from principal Stafford Thomas sparked Staples to their best start-to-finish match of the season this afternoon, at Wakeman Field. With the hosts pressing from the start, Zach Beebe [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2022
Bridgeport Central arrived at Wakeman Field with a 1-10 record today. When sophomore Jonny Costello scored his first varsity goal — just 8 minutes in, off a feed from junior Luca Escalarte — things looked bleak [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2022
Stamford sure did not play like a 3-7-0 team. Then again, Staples is much better than its 3-5-1 record showed. The teams went toe-to-toe today, in an end-to-end, ebbing-and-flowing, well-played match at Wakeman field. The Wreckers [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 9th, 2022
For years, the Staples boys soccer program has given back to others. The 2022 Wreckers upheld that tradition today. The varsity, reserve and freshman teams participated in the Fairfield County Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Norwalk’s [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 6th, 2022
Before the season — and through the first couple of games — Staples fans wondered: What was the character of the 2022 team? The answer is now clear: They’ve got plenty of it. The Wreckers showed [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2022
Last year, Staples’ 2-1, come-from-behind win at Fairfield Warde was impressive, and important. This year’s 3-2, come-from-way-behind victory against the Mustangs was spectacular — and even more important. Down 2-0, the Wreckers tallied 3 times in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2022
Minutes before today’s match against Darien, head coach Russell Oost-Lievense told the Wreckers that Hunter Smith has been elevated to captain. It was a popular decision. The senior defender has been an unofficial captain all year. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 24th, 2022
The score line reads Glastonbury 4, Staples 0. It looks like a blowout. It was anything but. In fact, today’s match — part of the first-ever FCIAC/CCC Challenge Cup, pitting top teams from Connecticut’s top 2 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 22nd, 2022
Things did not look good for Wilton, before tonight’s home match at Kristine Lilly Field. The Warriors were 0-5, following losses to Fairfield Warde, Norwalk, New Canaan, Brien McMahon and Stamford. Their head coach was home [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 20th, 2022
Four years ago, Austin Sholes and Matthew Tanzer left academy soccer, and played their senior seasons as Staples High School Wreckers. This past weekend, the former teammates and longtime best friends met again — as opponents. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2022
Staples soccer’s first 4 matches this season were interesting. Today’s was insane. The Wreckers played the first of what will be all their remaining home games at Wakeman Field. They had been looking very solid defensively; [&hellip... Read More →