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Seniors Emily Snow, Chloe Rosenfield, Maggie Walsh, Addy Fowle, Lauren Garcia, Megan Root and Mary Bennewitz are all smiles after the smothering win.

Senior Day festivities prompt a 7-0 win for Girls’ Soccer

Becky Hoving, News Editor October 21, 2014

Staples Varsity Girls’ Soccer took on Norwalk for their Senior Day game on Friday, Oct. 17 in a 7-0 win.

The girls huddle up for some pump-up words from the captains before they take the field.

Looking forward to their FCIAC berth, here’s a flashback to the Staples Girls’ soccer game against Warde on October 7th

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2014

They begin the FCIAC tournament on Saturday, October 25.

Number 21, Addy Fowle, aggressively pushes her way to gain control of the ball.

Wreckers fight and earn tie against Warriors

Alexa Davis, Staff Writer October 15, 2014

On Monday, Oct. 13, the 7-2 Lady Wrecker soccer players proved their tremendous skills with a tied game as they took on the Wilton Warriors on Loeffler field. The game consisted of strong defensive...

Staples soccer bloodlines run strong

Staples’ soccer bloodlines run strong

Adam Kaufman, Web Multimedia Editor October 10, 2014

With an incredible 12 state championships and 27 FCIAC titles, the Staples boys’ varsity soccer team is one of the most storied programs in all of Connecticut. The current varsity squad refers to themselves...

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...

Staples Varsity soccer has been overrun with sophomores (Top row left to right: Morgan McWhirter, Tia Zajec, Charlotte  Rossi, Lydia Shaw. Bottom Row: Kit Epstien, Ivy Prince, Eve Korus.

Sophomore soccer players flourish on varsity team

Emma Berry, Opinions Editor October 10, 2014

When someone says “the varsity team” it’s not unusual to picture big, strong upperclassman athletes that set examples and goals for underclassmen beginning their journeys through Staples sports....

Team members throw mini foam soccer balls to the crowd to celebrate their victory.

Staples boy’s soccer wins in a shutout against Central High School

Blake Rubin, Web A&E Editor October 8, 2014

On Thursday Oct. 2, a substantial crowd came to support the varsity boys' "pink" soccer game against Bridgeport Central High School. To show off their support for breast cancer, the members of the soccer...

Girls soccer kicks off new season with new coach

Girls’ soccer kicks off new season with new coach

Becky Hoving, News Editor September 19, 2014

Just 24 months after Barry Beattie was first hired as the assistant coach for Staples girls’ varsity soccer, he is now ready to lead the team to a successful season as head coach. Beattie, who was...

Teams gear up for season with conditioning

Teams gear up for season with conditioning

Jimmy Ray Stagg, Web Creative Director September 19, 2014

A bead of sweat trickles down his face and plunges to the sand below. A drop quivers and falls from her forehead to the hardwood floor of the gym. His drenched hair bounces as he runs, spraying sweat everywhere...

Staples’ soccer loses top players to clubs

Gabrielle Feinsmith, Sports Editor September 19, 2014

Prominent Staples boys’ soccer players face a dilemma: continue playing for Staples or play for an elite academy team. “We lost [star players] Jordan McNair, Kyle Zajec and Phil Foisie to academy...

Kyle Zajec scores long term goals

Kyle Zajec scores long term goals

Adam Kaplan, Editor in Chief September 19, 2014

To reach the highest level of any professional sport is one of the hardest feats imaginable, an accomplishment that only a select group can boast. Kyle Zajec ’15 plans to not only join that elite group...

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