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Speed and Burger Lead Wreckers To Opening Night Win

Speed and Burger Lead Wreckers To Opening Night Win

Jason Streiter, Staff Writer September 21, 2015

The Staples Wreckers football team opened its season Friday night at home with a 21-14 win over the Danbury Hatters. Andrew Speed ’17 got his first start at quarterback,becoming the first non-senior...

The thrills of the Bills

The thrills of the Bills

Grant Sirlin, Staff Writer January 2, 2015

In a tribute to the relentless Buffalo Bills and their loyal fans,  ESPN reporter and Westporter Joe Valerio spoke about his book “Second to None” on Wednesday, Dec 10. at the Westport Public Library. As...

Sports provide hope during tragedy

Sports provide hope during tragedy

Bailey Ethier, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2014

When you dumb down the concepts of sports, they sound, well – dumb. In baseball you try and hit a ball thrown at you; in basketball you bounce a ball up and down and in football you run into each other. And...

Staples and Greenwich battle on Thanksgiving

Staples and Greenwich battle on Thanksgiving

Thomas Nealon, Staff Writer November 13, 2014

For 93 years now, Americans have maintained the tradition of watching professional football games on Thanksgiving.  At Staples, there is a similar tradition; the Wreckers football team challenges Greenwich...

Top Left: Injured Kyle Hackett ’15 leads the football team during the national anthem before the game against Stamford, which resulted in a 37-34 loss on Oct. 2. Top Right: Jamie Tanzer ’15 and Elizabeth Bennewitz ’15 stand with the field hockey team before a game last year. In 2013 the field hockey did not qualify for FCIACs, but they hope to this year.  Middle: Kendall Rochlin ’15 serves up a shot for her teammates during practice. After reaching the FCIAC finals last year, SGVB is struggling with a 5-7 record. Bottom: (left to right) Zak Ahmad ’17, Jake Berman ’15, Oliver Hickson ’15, James Lewis ’16 and Luis Cruz ’15 are some of the strongest runners for the team this fall, as all f runners finished in the top 15 in the 2.98 mile boys’ race on Sept. 23.

Checking in on fall sports

Fritz Schemel, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2014

With half of the fall season in the books, we look back on the success of some of our fall teams. Girls’ Volleyball: Following a highly successful 2013 campaign in which the team was the runner-up...

Assistant coaches Jesse McCray and Jack McFarland watch as Staples takes on Westhill at homecoming

Assistant coaches fuel Staples football

Anders Hovstadius, Assistant Web Creative Director October 10, 2014

Marce Petroccio, better known as Coach P among Staples Students, has led the Wreckers football team to many wins; however, he may not have been able to win all these years without the help of Staples’...

Staples’ games collide with spooky spirit on Halloween

Will Dumke, Staff Writer October 10, 2014

While the Staples football team has fought through some scary weather, this year’s game against Trumbull is sure to be spooky as it falls on Halloween. For the first time in years, the intensity of...

Bailey Ethier 15 dominates on the field and on the computer screen in order to become the ultimate football machine

Tips for turning around your terrible team

Bailey Ethier, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2014

You sacrificed weeks of your time researching. You read every article from every source and looked at every stat. You came up with the perfect plan, and then executed it to perfection. Running backs...

Ryan Fitton ’17 towers over the opposition with his 6’ 5” and 215 lb. frame in the Sept. 27 game against Westhill.  During this game he had a 52 yard punt

Fitton the football phenom

Jimmy Ray Stagg, Web Creative Director October 10, 2014

At 6’5”, it’s pretty hard to miss Ryan Fitton ’17 rising above stray heads in the hallway. However, he’s more than just an imposing presence. He alone holds bragging rights for one impressive...

Did my invite get lost in the mail?

Did my invite get lost in the mail?

Jenna McNicholas, Staff Writer October 10, 2014

While a majority of senior girls spent the eve before the first day of school painting phrases such as “Can’t Touch Th15” and “K15s My Class” onto their cars, ironing their senior girl shirts...

Superfans dominate

Andrea Frost, Breaking News Managing Editor October 10, 2014

As the sun set above the field goal posts on Sept. 12, the football team made their first tackle of the season. At that moment, the crowd erupted and it looked as if a large snowstorm had suddenly hit...

The Wreckers offense runs the ball around the 30 yard line.

Staples loses battle to Stamford in final seconds

Dylan Donahue, Sports Editor October 5, 2014

On a chilly Thursday night, Staples embarked on what would become one of the most suspenseful games to date.  In contrast to Staples 34-0 win over Westhill at last weeks homecoming, this game was a real...

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