Late Bloomers- Athletes Who Took up Sports Freshman Year
Sara Luttinger, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
Unstoppable. That one word seems to sum up Jessie Ambrose ’12, varsity girls lacrosse player, Joosje Grevers ’12 of varsity girls volleyball, Turner Block ’13, varsity track and field runner , Pieter Hoets ’13, varsity football defensive end, and Jeremy Sherman ’13, varsity wrestling star.... Read more »
Inside the Brotherhood
Simon Stratcher, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
Statistics don’t tell the whole story, but the Staples Football defense’s 40 sacks, on pace to shatter the team’s record of 52 set in 2009, tells a lot of it. The defensive line for Staples football, nicknamed the “Brotherhood,” is a force behind the team’s undefeated record. Five of the... Read more »
Hockey and Gymnastics Preview
Bryan Schiavone, News Editor
November 18, 2011
When the girls’ ice hockey team steps out onto the rink for their first game, they’ll be clad not in blue and white but in black and gold. For the first time in its history, the team has joined with Trumbull High School to form a new co-op. According to Charlotte Axthelm ‘12, who has been skating... Read more »
Cheering in Baritone
Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
November 18, 2011
It’s four hours until game time. Matson has to get mentally prepared, physically prepared. He has to have enough energy to last him through the game and still carry his own weight on the squad. He needs to look good in front of the fans. He pulls his uniform from his closet and lays it out on his bed:... Read more »
Two Historic Wins, Field Hockey Turns Towards States
Emily Goldberg, Web Managing Editor
November 9, 2011
Within one week, the Staples field hockey team made two accomplishments that were both years in the making. On Wednesday, Nov. 1 the Wreckers rolled over Darien in the FCIAC semi-finals, ending the Blue Wave’s three-year winning streak. Only three days later Staples made history again. With a win over... Read more »
Girls Volleyball Falls to Ridgefield in FCIAC Semi-Finals
Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
November 7, 2011
The Staples Girls Volleyball team lost 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-21) in FCIAC semi-finals on November 5, 2011 to the Ridgefield Tigers at Ludlowe High School. Greeted by a large crowd, the girls came out strong in their first game. Right away, Katie Platt ’13 had seven straight service points... Read more »
Wreckers Wallop Warde, One Win From FCIAC Title Match Up
Julian Clarke, Managing Editor
November 7, 2011
Early in Wreckers’ Saturday match up against Fairfield Warde, Joey Zelkowitz ’13, Staples’ leading running back, went down with a shoulder injury. “When Joey goes down in the first quarter, people are looking around like, ‘Oh my god, what are we going to do?’” said Staples Head Coach Marce... Read more »
Featured Athlete: Henry Wynne, FCIAC Champion
Deanna Schreiber, A&E Editor
November 7, 2011
Henry Wynne ’13 has run his way into Staples history. This cross-country star has received a lot of attention with his astounding 5K time. At FCIAC champions last week Wynne won with his time of 15 minutes and 37 seconds. This time was responsible for Wynne achieveing the title of FCIAC champion. These... Read more »
Field Hockey Brings Home FCIAC Title Against Wilton
Kelsey Landauer, Sports Editor
November 6, 2011
The Staples Field Hockey Seniors brought home the first field hockey championship title on Nov.5 2011 since the year they were born—1994. The victory over the Wilton Warriors was well deserved and long awaited. It might have taken seventeen years to fulfill this goal, but this accomplishment is a pure... Read more »
Playing and Paying: Inside the Most Expensive Sports Teams
Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
November 5, 2011
2:15 p.m. signals the beginning of the treacherous walk to Wakeman for many athletes. Weighed down by equipment, water jugs, and medical kits, practice often starts for players before they reach the field. Other athletes, however, jump on buses or catch rides to get to their practices at yacht clubs,... Read more »
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