Published on June 26th, 2011
With Tom Henske tending goal, Todd Coleman ’84 helping run the show and Chris Meinke ’05 nailing a penalty kick, the Westport team tied a United Nations side 2-2 yesterday. The event — the annual jUNe [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2011
Mikey Scott added 1 more honor to the FCIAC soccer championship, ski team captaincy and All-State baseball selection he amassed this year. The University of Michigan-bound senior was named Male Athlete of the Year by Inklings, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2011
Last July, the many friends of Preston Hirten ’07 — members of his 2006 state finalist squad, University of Mary Washington teammates, and current Wreckers who knew and admired him — gathered in Westport for a [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2011
Sam Bender — the talented, creative videographer whose work put Staples soccer on the YouTube map — is the 1st recipient of the Dan Woog Dedication Award. The $5,000 scholarship — presented by the Top of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2011
It’s always difficult for a champion to repeat. But Sean Gallagher — and his same 3 teammates — retained their New England 4×400 relay title yesterday, in Burlington, Vermont. Gallagher ran the anchor leg. Raphael Ray, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2011
Seven Staples soccer players are on 3 Beachside Soccer Club teams that won state premier cup championships today. All head to the US Youth Soccer Region I tournament next month, in Pennsylvania. Dylan Evans and Ben [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2011
Mikey Scott capped off a superb senior baseball season by being named to the class LL All-State team. Taking over 2nd base for former soccer star Jack Hennessy, Mikey had a breakout year. He batted .509; [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2011
Sign-ups for the annual Watermelon Cup 6-v-6 league are underway. All high school and college students — as well alumni and friends — are invited to play. Two games will be held each Wednesday (6:15 p.m. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2011
Three days a week, TV Production classes produce and air “Good Morning Staples.” The 15-minute show is informative, lively, and always well done. But few broadcasts compare to this week’s. Every year the show pays tribute [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2011
Last Friday, Nathan Bird ’91 asked Maggie Rothman (Staples ’92) to marry him — in back of Coleytown Middle School. The Westport Over-30 stalwart reports: It was so magical…being back there, where we both grew up [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 31st, 2011
Four graduating seniors were cited at tonight’s Staples High School Awards Night. Frankie Bergonzi was named an Advanced Placement Scholar With Honor; Greg Gudis and Brendan Lesch received Advanced Placement Scholar citations, while Sean Gallagher received [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2011
Mikey Scott — the hard-hitting, tough-running, slick-fielding 2nd baseman for the Staples baseball team — added a 4th FCIAC championship to his Wrecker resume yesterday. The 4th-seeded baseball team won the FCIAC championship — its 3rd [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 25th, 2011
Recently, Brine ran a contest on Facebook. They wanted photos of Brine balls in soccer trophy cases. Staples coach Dan Woog had one — in his home trophy case. He snapped a shot of the ball [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2011
Matt Sych ’07 has just finished his 1st week at work. He’s the new digital properties intern for MLS/Soccer United Marketing. Matt’s department manages all sponsorships and commerical content within the SUM network of properties: MLSSoccer.com, Goal.com, Bigsoccer.com [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 18th, 2011
Kurt Dasbach’s Wakeman Speed Camp — which has trained dozens of Staples soccer players in speed, strength and flexibility — returns for its 7th year this summer. Sessions are set for Mondays and Thursdays, 5 to [&hellip... Read More →