Social media able to bring athletes, coaches together during practice interruption
Jake Navarro '20, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference just held a meeting with 70 schools, athletic and governmental figures, and they reached a decision that it was too premature to cancel the spring sports season. Now, coaches have the tough task of having to prepare their teams while under quarantine. ...
Longshore: our last hope
Grady Narang '20, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
The average 18-hole golf course is 6,500 yards. That's four miles of open land in the vicinity of practically every town in Fairfield County, let alone Connecticut. Golf courses attract millions of people who play the sport competitively, or those who just want to get out of the house on a weekend....
Spring sports postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
Grady Narang '20
March 30, 2020
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the spring sports season will be postponed for all schools across Connecticut. Governor Lamont ordered all schools to be closed until at least April 20 as the final date back is to be determined. As the decision affects all grades, seniors are left heartbroken wi...
Olympics could be postponed, students react
March 30, 2020
Olympic qualifying across different sports and regions around the world continues to be suspended due to increasing concerns over coronavirus. The men’s soccer qualifiers were the first to be canceled by the Olympic committee in what is now a very long list of postponed or suspended events. The 2020 Olympics i...
Rec basketball ends in heartbreak for seniors
Ethan Frank '20
March 23, 2020
“Who are you guys playing tonight?” is a common thing to hear among senior boys around the halls of Staples High School. Rec basketball is a staple among Westport youth basketball players and canceling the most important Thursday night of the winter sports calendar for some is a huge disappointme...
CIAC shuts down state tournament, disregards years of work
Marina Engler '21
March 23, 2020
Amid the pandamonium surrounding coronavirus, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) has decided to proceed with caution and cancel the remainder of all state tournaments. This was a careless decision that does not take into account the very athletes who are participating in the to...
Houston Astros’ cheating scandal enrages baseball community, sets bad example for fans
Reilly Caldwell ’20, Features Editor
March 23, 2020
As I watched Jose Altuve hit a monstrous walk-off home run to send the Houston Astros to the World Series and beat the New York Yankees during game six of the 2019 ALCS, I was heartbroken. Although it was painful as a Yankee fan to watch Altuve celebrate his win, it seemed as if the better team won. Ho...
Parower scores spot at James Madison University
Carson Kranz '21, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
After scoring two goals for varsity her freshman year, Shira Parower ’21 worked hard in the offseason to score 54 goals in her sophomore year which helped to earn herself a spot with James Madison University. After not earning much playing time freshman year, Parower decided to change the way she...
Winter sports teams celebrate successes, reflect on season
Lily Kane '20, Broadcast Director
March 19, 2020
As the snow melts and the flowers begin to bloom, Staples athletes can reflect on the eventful sports season coming to a close. With several teams making it to their FCIAC and State championships, team members realize that their hard work is paying off. Despite having to take the bus to-and-from M...
Discomfort prevails in cheer game-day uniforms
Amanda Rowan '22
March 10, 2020
Whether it’s a girl decked out in a full cheerleading uniform: skirt and bow, or a boy wearing a suit and tie, Staples students aim to stand out on game days. But whether it is 80 degrees or in the low 30s, mini skirts are still mandatory for cheerleaders, despite the incredibly frigid temperatures....
Crucial 72-65 win against Wilton sends Staples boys’ basketball team into FCIACS
Marlo Von der Ahe ’20
March 9, 2020
The Staples boys basketball team pulled out a 72-65 win in a season-deciding game on Feb. 26 against Wilton. The Wreckers record prior to the game was 13-6. The game was important to the Wreckers because they needed to win in order to qualify for the FCIAC tournament. Led by coach Colin Devine, Staples started s...
Girls’ basketball team comes close to big FCIAC win
March 9, 2020
The girls’ basketball FCIAC championship game was a true nailbiter but the team took a hard loss again against Ridgefield with a final score of 50-46 going into double overtime. “It was a really intense and stressful situation. We started off very weak and the other time started off really strong,...
Boys’ basketball defeats FCIAC second seed team in a defining match
February 24, 2020
The Staples boys’ basketball team defeated Stamford 72-70 to extend their record this season to 11-3 in the Staples gym on Thursday, Feb. 6. ...
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April 3, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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As a senior this fall, Evi Tarshis ’20 is excited for the new year. Since she has started, Tarshis has shown a passion for journalism in her time with Inklings. After her first year in the paper, Tarshis...