Glastonbury Beats Staples Girls Lacrosse 15-11
Abbey Fernandez, Opinions Editor
May 13, 2013 • 225 views
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The Girls Staples Lacrosse team has had their fair share of wins and losses this season. On May 11, 2013, Staples navy blue and white suffered an unfortunate loss to Glastonbury royal blue and white. The girls did not let the rainy weather hinder their energy as they took on a team they beat last year.... Read more »
Staples Wreckers Keep F.C.I.A.C. Hopes Alive With Win Over Westhill
Bobby Jacowleff , Sports Editor
May 13, 2013 • 184 views
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“Inch by Inch. Play by Play.” Al Pacino screams these famous words to his team before “the biggest battle of their professional lives” in the movie “Any Given Sunday.” As the Wreckers try to look past a slow start and sneak into the F.C.I.A.C. playoffs, these words perfectly sum up Staples’... Read more »
Stein-O-Mite Hopes to Light Up the Golf Course
Deanna Schreiber, Staff Writer
May 13, 2013 • 97 views
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Staples’ two-sport athlete, Erica Stein ’13, has decided to continue her golf career at University of Tampa. This team competes at the Division II level, but Stein did not always have her hopes on playing golf in college. According to Stein’13, “Originally when I began applying to schools... Read more »
The Fight Against Breast Cancer
Emma Finn, Staff Writer
May 11, 2013 • 159 views
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Spinodyssey is a fundraiser to support scientists finding a cure for breast cancer. Over 60 women and men spin for one to six hours while listening to a live band or an eager instructor. According to the bikers, the positive energy is infectious and the cause is incredibly important. “I do the Spinodyssey... Read more »
Masuk’s Milone Wows Wreckers
Bobby Jacowleff , Sports Editor
May 9, 2013 • 184 views
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At six feet and185 pounds, Tom Milone ’13 mans centerfield for the Masuk Panthers. While these numbers don’t seem like anything too impressive, members of the Staples Wreckers baseball team disagree. “Milone is a man child,” described pitcher Jarett Goodness ’13. “He just looks like an... Read more »
Staples Lacrosse Wrecks the Rams
Eliza Yass, Web Opinions Editor
May 7, 2013 • 179 views
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“We won the game, 7-6 in overtime, and after seeing and feeling the team’s energy through such a competitive and emotional game, I felt ecstatic.” Freshman Lacrosse coach, Ed Huydic, said. The Staples Lacrosse program beat New Canaan in all three levels on Thursday, April 25.This was Staples’... Read more »
Staples Falls to Saint Joe’s After Controversial Call
Haley Zeldes and Molly Barreca, Staff Writers
May 7, 2013 • 96 views
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On Wed. May 1, the Staples baseball team, 7-6 in the FCIAC, took to the field for what was thought to be their toughest game of the season: a match up against the St. Joseph’s Cadets, 9-2 in conference play. After seven innings of intense play at the Staples field, the Wreckers fell to St. Joe’s... Read more »
Boys Varsity Tennis Tied for Number One
Katie Reynolds, Staff Writer
May 4, 2013 • 223 views
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The Staples Boys’ Varsity Tennis team is currently tied with Greenwich for number one in the state. The team is undefeated, with a record of 11-0 this season. While players like how the season is going, they know that there are still factors they must overcome. “The biggest challenge going... Read more »
Will Johnson Scores Winning Goal, Named Westport News Athlete of the Week
Chris Ramey, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013 • 217 views
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Recently, Staples lacrosse player Will Johnson '14 was named the Westport News Athlete of the Week for his double-overtime game-winning goal over New Canaan. It was the Wreckers first win over the Rams, breaking a 30-plus year losing streak. According to Johnson, “It was such a hard fought game,... Read more »
Staples Honors the Late Muchnick With Victory
Aaron Hendel, Breaking News Managing Editor
April 30, 2013 • 203 views
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Staples looked like they were playing as well as any lacrosse team in the FCIAC after the third quarter against Darien, when they were leading 3-1. Coming off a huge double overtime upset win against New Canaan, the team was preparing to knock off the perennial powerhouse Blue Wave in a similar upset... Read more »