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The seniors pursuing lacrosse in college still have their last season at Staples to look forward to in the spring.

Unconventional press conference held for girls’ lacrosse commits

Kacey Hertan, Business Manager December 16, 2014

For every sport at Staples, there is a designated ceremony for athletes of each team to sign Letters of Intent to commit to Division I colleges and universities. But, this year’s Girls’ Lacrosse team...

Top five essential emojis that need to exist

Top five essential emojis that need to exist

Renee Weisz and Alice Hickson September 30, 2014

When words fail, sometimes there is no better way to accurately express your feelings than through emojis.   If an occasion is especially exciting, throw in a smiley face or one of the giant, red emoji...

New bleachers grace Jinny Parker field

New bleachers grace Jinny Parker field

Sarah Ellman, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

A rolled ankle, torn ligament. and two weeks of riding the bench was the price that field hockey player, Maddy Sampath ’16 had to pay after an inconvenient tumble her Freshman year. The accident did...

Lacrosse players face-off for early recruitment

Lacrosse players face-off for early recruitment

Izzy Ullman, Opinions Editor August 25, 2014

During summer league lacrosse programs, college coaches are able to recruit high school athletes at increasingly younger ages. Varsity lacrosse player Colleen Bannon ’17 explains that there are major...

Girls Lacrosse Falls to Glastonbury in State Quarter Finals

June 7, 2011
Staples Girls Lacrosse ended their season with an 11-7 loss to Glastonbury in the state quarterfinals

Lady Wreckers Fall Without Flaherty in FCIAC Semi-Final

May 24, 2011
Just hours before the start of its first FCIAC semi final appearance, star center Maeve Flaherty was suspended by the CIAC for violation of state rules.

Girls Lacrosse Celebrates Senior Day

May 10, 2011
Six senior girls were honored during the May 6 festivities.

Boys Varsity Lacrosse Deafeats Fairfield Ludlowe in Overtime

April 9, 2011
Staples' Boys Lacrosse defeated Fairfield Ludlowe in a close game.

Student Athletes Work Hard On, Off Field

October 22, 2010

As the bell rings at 2:15 each day, many Staples students are not heading to their buses to go home, but rather in the opposite direction to the locker rooms to get ready for sports practices. These...

Boys’ Lacrosse Revamps Finishes Regular Season 16-0

Boys’ Lacrosse Revamps Finishes Regular Season 16-0

May 28, 2010
While the Staples boy's lax team lost their first round matchup in the FCIAC tournament, the Wreckers had one of their best seasons in school history
TRAP: Ali Crofts 12 puts herself in a position to make a play on the ball

Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Trumps Trumbull 14-6

April 16, 2010
Friday, Apr. 9, Staples girls’ lacrosse opened their season with a 14-6 victory over the Trumbull High School.
With so many girls interested in playing lacrosse this year, 77 to be exact, Coach Schager was forced to make cuts for the first time ever. | Photo by Carlie Schwaeber 12

Girls Lacrosse Forced to Cut Due to Increased Interest

April 14, 2010
For the first time in Staples history, coach Cathy Schager was forced to make cuts.
Jess Adrian 13 reaches to catch a pass as she warms up for tryouts. | Photo by Carlie Schwaeber 12

Girls’ Lacrosse Ready For a Title

March 28, 2010
The girls lacrosse team is ready to start the 2010 season with Coach Cathy Schager's three H's in mind, "hunger, heart, and hustle."
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