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The Staples Wreckers varsity football team shut out the Southington Blue Knights 41-0. The Wreckers advance to the state championship on Saturday, Dec. 9 and will face the West Haven Blue Devils.

Staples football thrashes Southington, advances to first championship game in 12 years

William Murray ’25, Web Sports Editor December 5, 2023

On a rainy Sunday high school football playoff game at Paul Lane Field, the Staples Wreckers (11-1) emphatically defeated the Southington Blue Knights (7-5) 41-0 to advance to their first Connecticut Class...

Staples Football charges five dollars for all Staples students and spectators to be permitted into their football games

Staples students shouldn’t have to purchase football tickets

Siena Petrosinelli ’25, Paper Arts Editor September 22, 2022

Friday night football games are a notorious part of a Staples High School career. The crowd is filled with supporters and students that come to cheer on the team. However, I think that students shouldn’t...

The Coxsockie skin rash can develop on hands, feet and mouth, known to be an itchy discomfort and takes approximately seven to 10 days to go away.

Coxsackie viral infection spreads throughout Staples

Talia Varsano ’24, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

The infectious Coxsackie virus, otherwise known as hand, foot and mouth disease, has been spreading throughout the Staples community in recent weeks.  Liam Donaldson ’24, a safety and running back...

Spring football might be on horizon

Spring football might be on horizon

Cam Manna '21 December 23, 2020

The 2020 Staples football season was far from normal, as football was the only sport that did not participate in FCIAC play. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) suspended any 11-on-11...

Staples football off to a commanding start

Staples football off to a commanding start

September 11, 2018

By Greg Settos '19 The Wreckers football team opened up their season at Bridgeport Central on Friday night, Sept. 8, and left with a crushing win of 35-6. The Wreckers are now under new head coach...

Dylan Curran shines on the field

Dylan Curran shines on the field

December 13, 2016

By Isabella Didio ’18 When Dylan Curran ’20, a Staples special education student, was in eighth grade, he was on the sidelines of every football game of the eighth grade P.A.L. team, relentlessly...

Dylan Curran shines on the field

Dylan Curran shines on the field

November 30, 2016

By Isabella Didio ’18 When Dylan Curran ’20, a Staples special education student, was in eighth grade, he was on the sidelines of every football game of the eighth grade P.A.L. team, relentlessly...

Staples football falls to Darien in final home game

Staples football falls to Darien in final home game

November 12, 2016

By: Isabella Didio

Steep Decline of Multi-Sport Athletes at Staples

Steep Decline of Multi-Sport Athletes at Staples

Jackson Livingstone, Staff Writer November 24, 2015

Success in athletics has always been a point of pride for Staples High School. While its students have consistently shone on the field, track and court for decades, one thing has been noticeably different...

Photo by John Nash

Ridgefield Tigers end the Wreckers undefeated season

Katelyn DeAgro, Staff Writer October 26, 2015

Under the Friday night lights on the Staples Stadium, the Staples Wreckers played the Ridgefield Tigers in the closest game of the season. On their senior night, the Wreckers lost by a mere four points...

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