Girls Varsity Lacrosse Takes Practice to the Next Level
Amanda Piccolino, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012
There is nothing lax about about girls lax. As of Jan. 25, a group of returning varsity and JV athletes has been participating in the Body Blast program, led by athletic trainer Gaetana “G” DiLeo, from 6- 7 a.m., twice a week in the Staples fitness center and weight room. According to team... Read more »
Boys and Girls Track Celebrate Successes at FCIAC Championship
Emily Goldberg, Web Managing Editor
February 6, 2012
On Feb. 2 the boys and girls track teams traveled to New Haven to compete in their respective FCIAC Championships. The boys came home wielding the first place trophy, and the girls placed fourth. “We were projected to win, and we were all confident that we could end Danbury’s streak of FCIAC... Read more »
A Giant Superbowl
Simon Stracher, Staff Writer
February 5, 2012
Defense does not win championships. At least that’s what this NFL season has taught us. Today at 6:30 PM, the 27th defensively ranked New York Giants and the 31st defensively ranked New England Patriots will have a rematch of Super Bowl XLII at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. After the Giants beat... Read more »
Staples Girls Basketball Escapes Westhill’s Resurgence on Bittersweet Senior Day
Charlie Greenwald, Web A&E Editor
February 3, 2012
Girls just wanna have fun… and win. On the beloved Senior Day, the Lady Wreckers emerged victorious in thrilling fashion, conquering the Westhill Vikings at home 42-40. Down 4 points in the first quarter, Nikki Bukovsky ’13 scored 7 straight points and led the girls on an 11-1 run to take a 6-point... Read more »
Lady Wreckers Pull Through Against Wilton Warriors
Cheyenne Haslett and Claire O' Halloran, Web News Editor and Web Features Editor
February 1, 2012
Jessica Coelho ‘12 fights to keep a hand on the ball, just barely making it past two defenders. She passes it to Erica Stein ‘13, who gets it to Sydney Houseworth ‘12, through the arms of an opponent. Houseworth, with both hands on the ball, goes up for the layup and scores, putting Staples into... Read more »
Winter Athlete Blues
Callie Ahlgrim, Social Media Specialist
January 31, 2012
Ah, midterms: birds chirping out the window while students are inside studying, in the same spot they have been for five hours. The musty smell of old textbooks wafts around each house. The town is deserted while Staples students close themselves away to cram last bits of information. However, the ice... Read more »
Lady Wreckers Trump Harding on the Basketball Court
Haley Randich, Staff Writer
January 18, 2012
The varsity girl’s basketball team certainly went home happy on the last Tuesday evening before midterms, after they defeated Harding with a score of 68-30. The team, coming off a win against New Canaan the previous Thursday, will qualify for the State tournament again this year, thanks to excellent... Read more »
Coaches and Sons
Ellie Mann, Staff Writer
January 17, 2012
As Laddie Lawrence, the boys track coach, anxiously cheers on his players from the sidelines, he is not alone. As Ed Huydic, the girls varsity basketball coach, shouts important plays across the court, he is not alone either. Both Lawrence and Huydic share the pleasure of having their sons as assistant... Read more »
Jon Heil: He Punts, He Runs, He Scores
Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
January 17, 2012
At 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, a pressure began to grow inside the head of Jon Heil ’12. Before long, the pressure grew to pain, the pain amounted to pounding, and by the start of that night’s football game, a playoff game against an 8-2 Ridgefield team, the pounding had turned to a full blown... Read more »
Life of a Ref
Sami Bautista, Web Features Editor
January 17, 2012
The whistle is blown. The crowd goes wild and screams what they think the call should be. The Staples athletes freeze and silently wait for the decision. It is all up to the individuals clad in black and white stripes to dictate the game and make sure it is played according to the rules. The question... Read more »
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