Staples Dominates Harding On Little League Day

Kelsey Shockey, Web Sports Editor
April 29, 2013 • 233 views
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On Friday, the Wreckers came out and dominated on their home field against Harding, putting in another victory. Now, they have an overall record of 6-5 overall and 4-5 in the FCIAC. Staples pitcher, Justin Gallanty’14, said,“We wanted to come out and win and our goal is to win every game.” Anthony... Read more »

Author Mike Lupica Reflects on the Boston Marathon Bombing

Katie Cion, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2013 • 586 views
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It’s “the capital of happy people.” It’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Except on a spring day. Mike Lupica has covered some 20 Boston Marathons in his tenure as an internationally-known sports reporter, so he would know. But Monday’s marathon had Lupica drawing a more haunting comparison:... Read more »

From Field to Family Room: Parents Who Coach Their Children’

Zoe Brown, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013 • 404 views
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High school sports games tend to produce the same scene: parents and fans cheering in the stands, parents working at the concession stand, players sprinting across the field or court, and coaches on the sidelines blasting directions. Just as players belong on the field, parents are forever confined... Read more »

The Next Level: Spring Athletes Commit to Colleges

Bailey Valente, Sports Editor
April 12, 2013 • 278 views
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For Quinn Mendelson ’13, scenes of recruitment played in his head since the day he picked up his stick and found his love for lacrosse. “When I was younger, people used to ask me what I want to do when I’m older, and I’d respond by saying I want to play college lacrosse and find Atlantis,”... Read more »

The Vertical Workout: Doug Raigosa ’16 and his 25 Jump Ropes

Ryder Chasin, Web News Editor
April 12, 2013 • 206 views
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Doug Raigosa ’16 considers running to be a horizontal workout. This is not to say he thinks a horizontal workout is a bad workout. As a member of the cross-country team, Raigosa is certainly not opposed to traversing the track in a forward-facing direction. However, Raigosa prefers moving in a different... Read more »

Counting Captains

Alex Kogstad, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013 • 129 views
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aptains are one of the key features of a team and its success. But recently, sports teams at Staples have seen a skyrocketing number of captains. “They’re like coaches, but not coaches. They’re captains,” said Matt Collins ‘15. The baseball team consists of 26 players, five of whom are... Read more »

Vallone’s Strong Outing Stumps McMahon

Luke Foreman, Staff Writer
April 10, 2013 • 759 views
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Just a few days after an inspirational comeback against Trumbull, the Staples Baseball team improved their record to 2-0 with a 4-1 victory against Brien McMahon at home. Junior Robby Vallone earned the win, recording a complete game 1-hitter, with the only run coming in the first inning. Despite his... Read more »

The Girls’ Golf Team Tees Off

Hannah Foley, News Editor
April 7, 2013 • 252 views
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The Girls' Golf Team Tees Off The girls' golf team is in full swing. With training at least four times a week and additional individual practice on top of that, Erica Stein ’13, one of the captains of the team, believes they will have a successful season. “My hopes for this season are to once... Read more »

Wreckers play host to Greens Farms Academy in Pre-Season Duel

Bobby Jacowleff, Staff Writer
April 5, 2013 • 131 views
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On Thursday Mar. 28th, the Staples Girls Varsity tennis team kicked off the preseason with a tough exhibition match against the Greens Farms Academy Dragons who are a perennial powerhouse in the state of Connecticut. Melissa Beretta ’14 spoke highly of the Dragons: “They have a really competitive... Read more »

Staples Shuts Out Trinity Catholic

Katie Reynolds, Staff Writers
April 5, 2013 • 175 views
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The Staples Boys Varsity Tennis team defeated Trinity Catholic at a home match on April 4th, 2013. The final score was 5-0 after two games were forfeited by Trinity Catholic due to lack of players. The final scores, recorded on staplesboystennis.com were as follows: Singles Max Berger (SHS)... Read more »