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 »
Parker Kligerman
Ellie Mann, Staff Writer
January 17, 2012
As children, kids often have far-fetched career aspirations that are unrealistic, and eventually they let them go. Parker Kligerman ’09 is an exception. Years ago, as a seemingly typical teenage idealist, he walked the halls of Staples with dreams of becoming a famous race car driver on a super speedway.... Read more »
Ice Hockey Players Brave the Commute
Will McDonald, Sports Editor
January 12, 2012
When the school bell rings at 2:15 every day, most athletes are already dreading a long hike down to the fieldhouse or to the Wakeman athletic fields. Ice hockey players, meanwhile, have not just a long walk, but a half hour drive ahead of them every day just to practice. Since Westport and its surrounding... Read more »
Bad Timing Brings Wreckers to Defeat
Amanda Piccolino, Staff Writer
January 11, 2012
On Friday Jan. 6th, the Staples boys basketball team was defeated in a 46-41 home loss to Fairfield Ludlowe. Team captain Mike Argosh ’12 brought the game to a tie going into the fourth quarter with two successful 3-pointers, but missed shots and two ill-timed fouls in the final minutes that ultimately... Read more »
Sunday Football Wildcard Preview
Simon Stracher, Staff Writer
January 8, 2012
Sunday at 1:00 Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants At 1:00 on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Matt Ryan will travel to MetLife Stadium to face the NFC East champion New York Giants and Eli Manning. Ryan will be attempting to win his first playoff game in his short career,... Read more »
Featured Athletes: Robert DeLuca and Angus Armstrong, Future Water Polo Captains
Charlotte Breig, Business Manager
January 5, 2012
The Staples boys’ water polo team has just finished up a great season, and with Angus Armstrong ’13 and Robert DeLuca ’13 lined up to take over as captains next year, another one is surely in store. Armstrong plays the position of hole set – the player who hovers on the two-meter line, always... Read more »
Spinning Your Way To Fitness
By Rachel Labarre ’14, A&E Editor
December 25, 2011
“You get caught up in the intensity of the lights and the music, so that after an hour of exercise, you’re sweating like crazy, but smiling and laughing at the same time,” said Melissa Beretta ’14. The sport that Beretta refers to does not involve shoulderpads, cleats, expensive equipment, or... Read more »
Team Traditions
Alexandra O'Kane, Social Media Specialist
December 16, 2011
At Staples, students on sports teams belong to a second family. Between hours of practicing each afternoon, long bus rides to away games, and special activities, the athletes become very close to their teammates. One special way in which the teams come together is through team traditions that are passed... Read more »
Fall Sports Recap
Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
December 16, 2011
Football: Football had a largely successful but ultimately bittersweet season this year, going undefeated up to states where they were ultimately defeated by Xavier in a 42-7 heartbreak. Despite this, the team had a strong season, finishing fourth overall in the state with a 12-1 record. In addition... Read more »
ZUMBA
Emily Goldberg, Web Managing Editor
December 16, 2011
As upbeat Latin-style beats pulsate through gyms and fitness centers across the country, people of all ages are turning to Zumba studios to try to keep up with the music. In its native Colombian slang; meaning “move fast and have fun,” Zumba has continually been on the rise since being trademarked... Read more »
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