Staff Profile

Ryder Chasin –– Staff Writer

Not many freshman walk into Staples High School having already worked for Inklings. However, Ryder Chasin ’14 did just that.

After winning a writing contest in 7^th grade for Read Magazine, Chasin realized how much he enjoyed having his work published and began considering journalism as a career. His eighth grade language arts teacher put him in contact with the Inklings staff and his high school journalism career began the summer of before his freshman year.

As a freshman, Chasin wrote for many sections of the paper, including writing a feature about a day in the life of an AP Assassin. He worked diligently covering games, and even the One Act Play Festival.

This year as an editor of the sports section of the paper, Chasin hopes to make the section a place for both fans, and people who don’t even follow Staples athletics. He dreams of making the back page almost like a second front page, by having more immediate and exciting coverage of every sporting event happening around Staples.

Not only is he involved in the Staples athletics through the paper, but Chasin is also a pitcher for the Wreckers. For him, the ability to create the sports section as an athlete himself gives him an interesting perspective.

“It sort of keeps me within realistic boundaries of the sports readers while still being able to read and understand comprehensive pieces about sports,” Chasin said. “Because I’m on a team myself, I feel more inclined to follow other Staples sports which helps out in local sports coverage a great deal.”

When Determination Meets The Mat: Freshman Wrestler Alexander Baumann Strives to Reach His Goal

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
March 16, 2012

Steven Baumann prides his family in being humble. “Arrogant” is not in the Baumann vernacular. However, in the case of his son Alexander Baumann ’15, there are just a few things to brag about. This isn’t just because he’s a part of the JV wrestling team. Nor is it just because he... Read More

A Staples’ Reaction to the Capture and Death of the Alleged Westport Murderer

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
January 31, 2012

Foreign exchange student Ada Podpiszyl ’12 came to Westport instilled with high expectations. She saw an affluent, supportive community—utopian, even. Little did she know, on Dec. 8 her opinion would change. “When I came to Westport, it seemed like a perfect town. Everything was so clean... Read More

January 28, 2012 | A Work in Progress

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
January 28, 2012

10:48 a.m. In downtown Westport, the windows come down and the ladders go up as construction begins on AAA Insurance in the CVS plaza. Caution tape surrounded the area, sectioning off the rest of the parking lot from the store.

Jon Heil: He Punts, He Runs, He Scores

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
January 17, 2012

At 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, a pressure began to grow inside the head of Jon Heil ’12. Before long, the pressure grew to pain, the pain amounted to pounding, and by the start of that night’s football game, a playoff game against an 8-2 Ridgefield team, the pounding had turned to a... Read More

Jan. 14, 2012 | Just an Ice-Breaker

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
January 14, 2012

1:33 p.m. As high-schoolers are busy studying for midterms, six-year-old Westport resident Charlie Lukens is busy studying the ice-skaters at the Longshore ice-skating rink. Although there has yet to be snow on the ground this January, winter activities—at least for Lukens—continue as planned.

The Machine has Malfunctioned

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
December 14, 2011

Albert Pujols may have made the worst decision of his career. For the last 10 years, Albert Pujols has been cranking out top ten numbers in every offensive category, churning out three MVPs, six Silver Sluggers, and nine All-Star game selections—production that has earned him the nickname... Read More

Cheering in Baritone

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
November 18, 2011

It’s four hours until game time. Matson has to get mentally prepared, physically prepared. He has to have enough energy to last him through the game and still carry his own weight on the squad. He needs to look good in front of the fans. He pulls his uniform from his closet and lays it out... Read More

Connor McCann ’14 Publishes Graphic Novel

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
October 27, 2011

A single lamp lights the at-home studio of Connor McCann ’14. It’s curved towards his slanted desk, casting shadows behind the opened bottles of ink and stray graphite tips that have fallen off of broken pencils. Posters blanket the wall from floor to ceiling—Friday the 13th, Dexter,... 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... Read More

Inklings Athletes of the Year

Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
June 28, 2011

Scott leaves mark on three sports FCIAC Semifinals, varsity soccer. Time was withering away with five minutes left in the first half. The game, tied 0-0, was a crucial one for Staples—go big or go home—and one of their leaders, Mikey Scott ’11, was deemed unfit to play after receiving... Read More