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Football-related deaths lead to discussion of players’ protection

Football-related deaths lead to discussion of players’ protection

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer October 3, 2014

This week, three high-school football players across the country passed away from injuries sustained either during a game or warm up routine. The players were Tom Cutinella from Long Island, New York,...

Boa feathers fill the halls as the junior girls get in the spirit before pep rally and homecoming. Julia Lindwall, Mackenzie Wood, Liv Smith, Sarah Bookbinder and Carly Crossfield all class of 16.

Students celebrate spirit week in style

Caroline O'Kane, Creative Director October 1, 2014

6:30 a.m. Monday morning. The alarm is ringing incessantly as you try to mask the sound by hiding under the pillow. You begrudgingly roll out of bed only to remember that its PJ Day. You grab a pillow...

Students show their Wrecker-Pride at homecoming while Staples shut-out Westhill, 34-0

Wreckers rout the Vikings for Homecoming victory

Jesse Greenspun, Web Sports Editor September 30, 2014

On a picturesque homecoming Saturday, the Staples football team shut out the Westhill Vikings in an assertive 34-0 win. Highlighted by an impressive 167 rushing yards by Ethan Burger ’17 (#25) in his...

Blue energy and white spirit dominated homecoming game

Blue energy and white spirit dominated homecoming game

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2014

Staples students got their blue and white spirit games on for a sunny Saturday Sept. 27 afternoon to support the Wreckers at the homecoming football game. Superfan Ryan Angerthal ’16 looks forward...

Students show off their spirit for homecoming

Students show off their spirit for homecoming

Max Bibicoff, Staff Writer September 26, 2014

Spirit week is officially underway at Staples and the anticipation for Saturday’s homecoming game is palpable. The 1-1 Wreckers will take on the Westhill Vikings, who have also opened the season with...

Westport Football mourns the loss of Coach Lavalla

Westport Football mourns the loss of Coach Lavalla

Cooper Boardman, Sports Editor September 24, 2014

Staples football players and the Westport community mourn the loss of former Westport P.A.L. football coach Greg LaValla. He passed away yesterday morning after battling cancer. “He was a very inspirational...

Wreckers dominate to shut out Wilton

Wreckers dominate to shut out Wilton

Adam Kaplan, Editor in Chief September 23, 2014

Coming into Friday night there were a lot more questions than usual for the Wreckers (1-1). Could a backup quarterback be thrusted into the spotlight and succeed; could a sophomore running back be given...

Nick Esposito ’15 (#5), celebrates his fumble-recovery-touchdown, accomplishing a defensive goal of the Wreckers

Staples shut out Wilton 24-0 in pictures

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor September 20, 2014

Lights unplugged for homecoming

Lights unplugged for homecoming

Aileen Coyne, Staff Writer September 15, 2014

Staples students have suffered through their fair share of undesirable homecomings. In 2010, the game started at ten on a Saturday morning forcing students to get up at the crack of dawn to have motorcade...

Xavier managed to kick a field goal with 1.3 seconds left in the game, leaving the Wreckers no time to mount a comeback

Wreckers fall to Xavier on last second field goal

Jimmy Ray Stagg, Web Creative Director September 14, 2014

There’s the age old question of what would happen if an immovable object met an unstoppable force. This question was put to the test on Friday, Sept. 12 when Staples hosted Xavier for the opening game...

Students forced to choose between sports and school

Students forced to choose between sports and school

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer September 12, 2014

Staples students attending the football game on Friday night might not be as numerous as they normally are, as the ACT is the following morning. The first opportunity for students to take the ACT this...

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