Baseball Beats Rival Westhill 8–2
April 18, 2011
Rob Gau '11 started strong for the Wreckers, only allowing Westhill to score two runs in the five innings he pitched. | Photo by Eric Essagof '12 On Monday, April 18, a cold overcast spring day, the Boys Varsity Baseball team won big against Westhill High School. The last time these two teams... Read more »
Rowing Forward
April 15, 2011
Lizzy Youngling '11 will continue her rowing legacy at the University of Virginia next fall. | Photo Contributed by Lizzy Youngling '11 After years of high school rowing, Lizzy Youngling ’11, Max Meyer-Bosse ’11, and Susan Greenberg ’11 will continue to row at Division 1 colleges, hoping... Read more »
In or Out?
April 15, 2011
Photo by Kate McNee '11 Golf is a game of honor. For Dylan Murray ’10, the honor code of golf is more important than his individual score. In his sophomore year, Murray was playing one of his best rounds of the season against a weak Westhill team. He capped the round off with a hole-in-one on the... Read more »
Issues in Captainship Process Lead to Reform in Athletics Department
April 15, 2011
Photo-Graphic by Annie Nelson '11 In addition to the academic trials of standardized testing and grueling coursework, juniors often encounter competition of another sort—the quest to obtain the title of “captain” in varsity athletics. However, issues surrounding the captainship process—parental... Read more »
To Test or Not to Test?
April 15, 2011
Photo-Graphic by Mike Nussbaum '11 On March 15 a drug ring of four men was arrested in Danbury after being accused of illegally selling marijuana and anabolic steroids. The major drug bust turned heads in the Fairfield Country area, not because of the jail time that awaits these men, but instead... Read more »
Shepro's Show
April 15, 2011
Photo Contributed by Suzanne Kalb | AJ Green '11 sets up for a spike during the boys varsity's first match against Kolbe Cathedral High School on April 6. Under coach Bruce Betts, the boys’ varsity volleyball team won eight state championships in the past 10 years, had a 101-game win streak... Read more »
Jock Talk: UCONN's Championship Run
April 12, 2011
Image via Wikipedia Charlie Greenwald ’12 Staff Writer The Hartford Whalers ceased to exist in 1997, when they became the Carolina Hurricanes. The last professional sports team in Connecticut abandoned us, and we were suddenly another state deprived of hometown heroes, just like our friends in... Read more »
Darien Sails Past Staples in First Regatta of Season
April 11, 2011
In their first regatta of the year, the Wreckers fell short against the Darien Blue Wave despite the fact that they beat Darien in the preseason. | Photo contributed by Emily Bicks ’12 Despite blustery and overcast conditions, the Staples sailing team kicked off their season on April 6 with... Read more »
Boys Varsity Lacrosse Deafeats Fairfield Ludlowe in Overtime
April 9, 2011
On Saturday April 9, Boys Varsity Lacrosse team beat Fairfield Ludlowe 11-10 in a sudden death overtime. “We came out strong, which we didn’t do last game,” Tri-Captain Kip Orban ’11 said. This was evident as Staples scored the first two goals of the game shortly into the first quarter – one... Read more »
The Downfall of FCIAC Boys’ Basketball
April 4, 2011
After squeaking into the FCIAC playoffs, Trinity Catholic guard Jonathan Boykin led the Crusaders all the way to a state championship. | Photo courtesy of Overtime High School Sports Blog Last year the Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers lost only one game in the FCIAC. This year they have won just one. This... Read more »
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