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 →
Published on September 17th, 2022
A new venue proved propitious for Staples soccer. The parking lot of Freudigman & Billings — between Goodwill and Stop & Shop — drew plenty of dirty cars for the team’s annual car wash. Varsity, reserve [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 16th, 2022
The bad news for the Wreckers, before today’s match at Danbury: a pair of starters (defender Hunter Smith and midfielder Zach Gorin) were sick. The good news: Adam Syah was back, after his own illness. The [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 14th, 2022
The varsity, reserve and freshman team photos have been taken. And — for the first time in Staples soccer’s 64-year history — there is a shot of the entire program too. Over 60 players are represented [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2022
Looking for a re-set after a tough 1-0 loss to New Canaan, Staples traveled to unbeaten (2-0) Greenwich with a slightly rejiggered lineup today, and a determined attitude. The Wreckers’ goal was to put their mark [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2022
For 6 decades beginning in 1959*, Loeffler Field served Staples soccer well. With a perfect viewing angle, a spectacular backdrop of fall foliage, and well-tended grass, it was the premier pitch in the FCIAC. In recent [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2022
Early season glitches have been worked out (we hope). Click here for the livestream for Tuesday’s 5 p.m. match at Greenwich. The link will be the same for all livestreams this year. Bookmark it, and use [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 10th, 2022
The Wreckers packed The Hill for this morning’s Loeffler Field home opener. Coming off a 2-0 win at Ridgefield, they faced a spirited New Canaan side. The Rams showed 5 in the back, and played out [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 8th, 2022
As Russell Oost-Lievense prepared for his first match as head coach — only the 4th in Staples soccer’s 64-year history — he knew he would have a young team. He did not expect an illness 12 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2022
Thursday (September 8) is opening day for the Staples Wreckers. It’s also the first livestream of the season. The match will air at 4 p.m., live from Ridgefield’s Tiger Hollow. Charlie Scott — now a Staples [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2022
On the eve of the opening match of Staples’ 64th season, here’s some news about the 63rd: For the 20th time in 22 years — and the 17th season in a row — the Staples boys [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 3rd, 2022
Staples soccer graduated 18 seniors last June. Wethersfield said goodbye to 19. The Wreckers are a young team. Only 1 senior started against the host Eagles, at today’s jamboree. But the upstaters are even younger: Only [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2022
After several days of tryouts, and a pair of scrimmages, Staples’ varsity roster is set. Head coach Russell Oost-Lievense will keep a near-record 28 players — and a record 12 of them are sophomores. The 8 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2022
The last time Staples and Fairfield Prep met was last November. It was the first-ever “official” match between the schools, longtime state LL rivals whose campuses are just a few miles apart. The Wreckers won that [&hellip... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2022
Just 5 days after their first tryout session, the 2022 Staples soccer team had their first preseason scrimmage. at Greens Farms Academy. It was a chance for head coach Russell Oost-Lievense and his staff to see [&hellip... Read More →