Staples Athletes’ Diets: Winning Begins At The Dinner Table
Aaron Hendel, Staff Writer
October 12, 2011
High school athletes will do whatever it takes to get an edge. Athletes know that, if they work hard enough, games can be won off the field—whether it’s in the weight room, on the treadmill, or even at the dinner table. Dozens of Staples competitors consistently follow strict eating habits from when... Read more »
Filling the Void: Boys’ Soccer’s Challenge of Keeping Pace with Strong Past
Erik Sommer, Staff Writer
October 12, 2011
Last year’s boys’ varsity soccer team was undeniably special in talent and accomplishment; eight of the players from the 2010-2011 squad are now playing Division I soccer. Due to the graduation of many seniors, new players will be taking on old roles. Many players that were once in the shadows, will... Read more »
New Talent, Veterans Populate Gridiron
Charlie Greenwald, Web A&E Editor
October 12, 2011
Last year, the Staples Wreckers football team never quite caught a break. One of its best players never rebounded from an Achilles tear. Its star quarterback was taken down by the same injury halfway through the year. Several of their best linemen got concussions and missed important games. And yet,... Read more »
Beating the heat How the Wreckers Stay Safe in Triple-Digit Temperatures
Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
October 12, 2011
It’s mid-July at Staples stadium. The orange morning sun glows yellow around its edge, radiating against the artificial turf. Empty metal bleachers pack heat in each bench, light shining too bright to look at for too long. Suddenly, the benches rattle. A chorus of metal cleats hitting cement steps... Read more »
Digging for Gold V-Ball Dominating FCIAC
Stevie Klein, Editor in Chief
October 6, 2011
They have already beaten two of the top teams:Greenwichand Fairfield Warde. Staples Girls Volleyball, or SGVB as they have abbreviated on their shirts, are coming back this year stronger than last. “We haven’t beatenGreenwichsince I’ve been in the program, so that was a really big win,” said... Read more »
St. Joseph’s Beats Girls Soccer in a Tough Defensive Battle
Cheyenne Haslett and Molly Barreca, Web News Editor and Opinions Editor
October 4, 2011
Relentless, tough, and undefeated, St. Joe’s arrived on Sat., Oct. 1 to Loeffler field, hungry for a win. Staples girls varsity soccer was just as hungry, pushing back against St. Joes impenetrable defense with strong offensive plays that kept the game evenly matched. Although the score was tied up... Read more »
Staples Wrecks McMahon’s Upset Bid
Julian Clarke
October 2, 2011
Fourth and eight. Staples sat on Brien McMahon 14-yard-line, down by two scores with seven minutes and change left in the fourth quarter. In effect, the game would be won or lost on this play. Jack Massie ’14 had struggled in the first half of the game in large part because of a lack of protection... Read more »
Staples Wrecks McMahon’s Upset Bid
October 2, 2011
By Julian Clarke ’12 Managing Editor Fourth and eight. Staples sits on the Brien McMahon 14-yard-line, down by two scores with seven minutes and change left in the fourth quarter. In effect, the game would be won or lost on this play. Jack Massie ’14 had struggled in the first half of the game,... Read more »
Wrecker Offense too Much for Danbury
Izzy Calderon
September 30, 2011
Staples Field Hockey is putting together some of its best games of the season right now. The Wreckers beat Danbury Sept 28, with a score of 7-1. This is their third win in a row giving them a current record of 4-2 . Two goals were made by Misha Strage ’12, and Sami Bautista ’13... Read more »
Girls Varsity Volleyball Crushes Danbury in a Three-Game Win
September 29, 2011
By Chloe Baker and Sara Luttinger Web Opinions Editor, Staff Writer On Monday, September 26, the Staples Lady Wreckers defeated the Danbury Mad Hatters in three successive wins. The first game began with a star-studded lineup of seniors Augustine Gradoux-Matt, Joosje Grevers, Kenzie Roof, Dani Kosinski... Read more »
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