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“The Big Dance 2015” enters the Sweet 16

“The Big Dance 2015” enters the Sweet 16

Adam Kaufman, Web Multimedia Editor March 24, 2015

It hasn't even been a week and many Staples students’ March Madness brackets have already been busted. However, a select few remain, unscathed, at the top of “The Big Dance 2015” leaderboard. Peter...

Bracket busters leave “experts” puzzled

Bracket busters leave “experts” puzzled

Bailey Ethier, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2015

Point guard George Washington was the captain of a USA squad that featured Ben Franklin at the other guard, John Hancock at small forward, Thomas Jefferson at power forward and Paul Revere at center. And...

All are involved as REC Basketball returns

Michael Mathis, Web Opinions Editor December 19, 2014

If you came fifteen minutes before seven in the field house on the night of Tuesday, Dec. 17, you would have had a front row seat to the warm-up of six teams. Some had formed lay-up lines, some stood in...

Students mull over the future of the old YMCA

Students mull over the future of the old YMCA

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer December 16, 2014

When the YMCA moved from its old home at 59 Post Road E. in downtown Westport to Mahackeno, the tudor building that it was once housed in was more than a vacant property.  It is a building full of memories...

Running on the track (from left to right) Connor Teran ’17, Zak Ahmad ’17, James Lewis ’16 and Luis Cruz ’15 work on their times during varsity track’s practice. The team placed second in the recent FCIAC competition.

Staples takes a peek at winter sports

Chase Gornbein, Staff Writer November 13, 2014

This winter season, Staples sports are shaping up to feature some marquee teams that are looking to last deep into the post-season come championship time.   Girls’ and boys’ track and field   The...

The new, and greatly improved wellness center.

So long Main Street, welcome Mahackeno

Caroline O'Kane, Creative Director October 12, 2014

The day has finally come to say goodbye to what some call their home away from home on the Post Road in Westport and meet their new home off of exit 41 of the Merritt Parkway. Some expressed excitement,...

Greater choice gender-segregates gym class

Greater choice gender-segregates gym class

Claire Quigley, Opinions Editor January 31, 2014

Gone are the days of boys and girls huddling together under multicolored parachutes, forming alliances in the cutthroat world of freeze tag, and sacrificing themselves for fellow minnows.  These epic...

Recreation(Rec) Basketball is Hardcore

Recreation(Rec) Basketball is Hardcore

Kelsey Shockey, Web Sports Editor January 12, 2014

On Thursday night, the Staples rec basketball teams played their first game in the field house after it was cancelled last week from the snow. “Everyone was anxious to start playing, so it was refreshing...

Krakowiak '07 Drafted by Seattle in MLB Draft

June 9, 2011
Max Krakowiak '07 was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft

Surviving the Cut

May 18, 2011
Will McDonald '14 explores the tryout process, and what athletes do in reaction to the decision.

The Downfall of FCIAC Boys’ Basketball

April 4, 2011

Last year the Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers lost only one game in the FCIAC. This year they have won just one. This year’s top team is the Ridgefield Tigers who are 11-1 in conference play and have...

Girls Basketball Scrimmage vs. Bunnell

December 10, 2010

On Dec. 6, the Varsity Girls Basketball team scrimmaged against Bunnell. The final score was 45-21 Staples. [flickrslideshow acct_name="inklingsnews" id="72157625569155012"]

Athletes Find the Time to Keep Shape During Off-Seaons

November 12, 2010
Caitlyn Rand '13 goes beyond the sports offered at Staples, and heads to the Saguatuck Rowing Club.
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