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Fall athletes looking to secure positions on varsity teams

Jesse Greenspun, Web Sports Editor September 7, 2014

For many Staples students, the final days of summer are spent savoring the sunshine and hanging out at the beach. Days will soon shorten and be spent with books in hand, but for the many fall athletes...

Olivia Ronca 18 during her soccer practice

Freshmen feeling the heat

Ivy Prince, Web A&E Editor September 7, 2014

High school is a big change from the middle school, whether its the academics or the social aspect. However, there is one thing that many students have a hard time adjusting to, no matter how prepared...

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From Westport to Rio: World Cup fever runs rampant

Cooper Boardman, Sports Editor August 25, 2014

Hailed as one of the single greatest sporting events in the entire world, the World Cup headed to Brazil this past summer.  Of  32 teams, Germany emerged victorious, but the passion and love for the...

Ben Cion ’14 poses on Loeffler Field while combining his love for soccer and social media. His twitter @StaplesSoccer1 has 160 followers waiting in anticipation to hear his game commentry and recap.

Ben Cion has a passion for football (the European kind)

Jack Zeldes, Staff Writer June 20, 2014

Being cut from a beloved sport can be a traumatic experience. However, this was not case for Ben Cion ‘14. When he was cut from the soccer team his sophomore year, he could’ve given up on the game....

Captain Peter Bradshaw 14 mans the pitch before a game

More than just a Game

Bobby Jacowleff, Web Sports Editor October 25, 2013

Under no lights, with no crowd, a new sport is rapidly gaining popularity in the Staples community, rec soccer. With 37 seniors stepping onto the pitch every Saturday to showcase their almost nonexistent...

Soccer Seniors Leave Legacy, Titles to be Remembered

December 3, 2010
Seniors of the Boys Varsity Soccer team reflect on their past season.

Staples Boys' Soccer Advances to Quarterfinals in 2-1 Overtime Victory

November 11, 2010

The Wreckers boys soccer team defeated the Guilford Indians 2-1 in overtime. They now move on to the quarterfinals of the Class LL tournament. For the first half of the game featured a...

Staples Soccer Expands Horizons – Two foreign phenoms join team, add diversity

October 22, 2010
Rebecca Bobrow '11 explores the new additions to the Staples soccer team and their diverse impact.

Girls’ Soccer, Volleyball Teams to Play in Charity Games

October 1, 2010
Alexandra O'Kane '13 covers the upcoming girls sports team helping out Charity.
Photo By Annie Nelson 11 - New Varsity Coach,  Denise Dargel leads the Staples varsity cheerleaders in a practice cheer.

A New Era – Leadership Changes in Girls’ Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading

October 1, 2010
Emily Goldberg '12 looks at the new girls varsity sport coaches in Volleyball, Soccer, and Cheerleading.
Photo from Staples Soccer Blog

Jock Talk: The Last Lap

June 11, 2010
Jack Hennessy '10 expresses his gratitude for the Staples Athletic Department and how it has evolved him as a person over the years.
SCORE: Brendan Lesch 11 connects on an early goal. Fellow teammates (from left), Mike Scott 11, Frank Bergonzi 11, and Sean Gallagher 11 come in to celebrate. | Photo by Lisa Krosse

Boys’ Soccer Captures 12th State Championship in 4–0 Win Over New Milford

December 4, 2009
In the biggest margin of victory CIAC history, the boys’ varsity soccer team ended its stellar season with a 4–0 triumph over New Milford in the state finals on Nov. 21 at Ridgefield High School’s Tiger Hollow Stadium.

Penalty: Boys’ Soccer Maneuvers through Yellow Card Probation, Hopes to Sustain Winning Record

October 30, 2009

After receiving notice from the CIAC that the Staples varsity soccer team would be under probation for receiving 16 yellow cards in one season, Coach Dan Woog knew that changes needed to be made. The...

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