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Filling the Void: Boys Soccers Challenge of Keeping Pace with Strong Past

Filling the Void: Boys’ Soccer’s Challenge of Keeping Pace with Strong Past

Erik Sommer, Opinions Editor 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...

New Talent, Veterans Populate Gridiron

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...

Beating the heat How the Wreckers Stay Safe in Triple-Digit Temperatures

Ryder Chasin, Web Managing 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...

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...

St. Josephs Beats Girls Soccer in a Tough Defensive Battle

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...

Staples Wrecks McMahon’s Upset Bid

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...

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...

Wrecker Offense too Much for Danbury

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...

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...

Boys Soccer Lead Season 3-0 After Hard Fought Victory Against Wilton

Boys Soccer Lead Season 3-0 After Hard Fought Victory Against Wilton

Stevie Klein and Emily Kowal, Editor-In-Chief and Web News Editor September 24, 2011

Staples Varsity Boys Soccer dominated the second half of their game against Wilton on Sept. 22, which culminated in a game-winning goal with five minutes remaining, giving the team a record of 3-0. The...

Girls Swimming Loses to Norwalk

Girls’ Swimming Loses to Norwalk

Shoshana Lynfield, Staff Writer September 22, 2011

Though Staples won in the diving and breast stroke events, Norwalk bested the Wreckers on Sept. 21, winning 10 out of the 12 events, for a final score of 101 to 83. "Considering that Staples was missing...

Captain Misha Strage 12 aggressively fights a Warrior for the ball  Photo Courtesy of Mark Schwabacher 13

Staples Field Hockey Beats the Hall Warriors

September 22, 2011

Mark Schwabacher Web A&E Editor Saturday marked Staples Varsity Field Hockey’s first win of the official season with a 2-1 triumph over the Hall High School Warriors from West Hartford. Misha...

Staples Boys Soccer Improves to 2-0 With An Impressive Offensive Showcase

September 22, 2011

Sammy Warshaw A&E Editor If Staples Boys soccer had one goal going into their second game of the season, it was to have redemption. After two seasons of previous losses to rival Bridgeport Central,...

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