Boys and Girls Track and Field Shine in FCIAC Championships
May 30, 2011 • 1 views
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On May 24, the boys and girls varsity track teams competed in the FCIAC championships at Danbury High School. The girls placed 3rd while the boys took 2nd in a tough meet with especially fierce competition. “Going into the meet I believed that the only teams that were capable of beating us were... Read more »
Lady Wreckers Fall Without Flaherty in FCIAC Semi-Final
May 24, 2011 • 1 views
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On Monday the Staples girls' lacrosse team played in its first ever FCIAC semi-final. The problem for Coach Cathy Schager is that the team's leading scorer Maeve Flaherty '12 did not have a stick in her hands. The junior center was suspended prior to the game for violating CIAC rules and Flaherty's... Read more »
Boys Varsity Tennis Defeats Norwalk at Home
May 18, 2011 • 1 views
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On May 2, 2011, the Staples boys varsity tennis team defeated Norwalk High School during a home match. The final score was 7-0. The scoreboard read as follows: Luke Foreman ‘14 won at 1 singles 6-1, 6-0. Justin Kleiner ‘11 won at 2 singles 6-0, 6-0. Josh Kaseff ’11 won at 3 singles 6-0, 6-0. Baxter... Read more »
Wreckers Baseball Defeats St. Joseph 5-4, Clinches FCIAC Playoff Berth
May 13, 2011 • 1 views
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On May 13, the Staples boys’ varsity baseball team defeated Trumbull’s St. Joseph High School 5-4, ensuring a spot in the playoffs, and bringing the team’s FCIAC record to 12-4. It was tight at the beginning though, when starting pitcher Jimmy Kopack ’12 gave up a homerun to St. Joseph’s... Read more »
Varsity Girls Tennis Defeats Westhill
May 10, 2011 • 1 views
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On May 9, the Staples girls varsity tennis team played a home match against Westhill on Senior Day. The overall score was 7-0— a complete victory for the Staples Wreckers. Although the number one singles player, Katie Reiner ’12, was unable to play due to a wrist injury, the number two singles... Read more »
Boys Tennis Defeats a Shorthanded Greenwich Team
April 30, 2011 • 1 views
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On April 29, the Staples Wreckers Boys’ Tennis team defeated the Greenwich Cardinals by a final score of 6–1, improving their record to 9–0, while the Cardinals suffered their first loss of the season, moving to 8–1. However, this Cardinal squad looked a little different then usual--the... Read more »
Measuring a Problem:Staples Spectacular Student Challenge has students solving problem of obesity
April 15, 2011 • 1 views
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You could almost taste the irony at the second annual Staples Spectacular Student Challenge. Many of its 58 participants came armed with energy for the 12-hour task to solve a problem on a prevalent national issue. The aroma from one team’s Five Guys hamburgers overpowered the sweet smell of another... Read more »
Cheerleaders Prepare for Winter Competition Season
December 22, 2010 • 1 views
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Although the fall season for sports has wrapped up, the cheerleading squad is only just getting started. As the only Staples team that practices formally through two seasons, the cheerleading team is prepping for the second half of its schedule. And winter season is competition season in cheer world.... Read more »
The icy truth behind the 1985 NBA draft lottery
December 22, 2010 • 1 views
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The Player Patrick Ewing was a standout in his four years for the Georgetown Hoyas. He brought his team to the NCAA Championship game three out of the four years he played, winning in one of those appearances. At seven feet tall, Ewing was a force to be reckoned with, one of the most terrifyingly... Read more »
Staples Boys Hockey improves to 2-0 with win over Joel Barlowe
December 21, 2010 • 1 views
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Emily Goldberg '12 Web News Editor Alternate captain and starting goalie Luke Andriuk '11 prepares himself for the Falcons attack. | Photo contributed by Anna Andriuk The Staples Co-op boys hockey team improved their record to 2-0 on Dec. 18 when they faced off against the Joel Barlow Falcons at... Read more »