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The Wreckers girls’ basketball team receives a pep talk from their coach before a game.

WNBA’s growth sparks confidence in young athletes

Ann Marie Maccaro ’27, Paper Editor June 3, 2025

While you watch the Wreckers girls’ basketball team run across the court, sneakers squeaking and the crowd roaring, note that the confidence the girls play with has increased over the years.  1996...

Golshore ’25 takes an at bat against Amity in 
last year's state championship game. The
Wreckers fell short 9-1

The last inning: How Staples baseball can reclaim state championship trophy

Bear Swearingen ’26, Social Media Manager June 2, 2025

The FCIAC and state playoff madness begins for spring sports as late May and early June roll around. Almost every year, Staples has a team competing for a state or FCIAC championship. Baseball has been...

The rugby team huddles together for a post-game talk.

Quarterfinal loss ends season for boys’ rugby

Annabelle Katz ’26, Staff Writer June 2, 2025

The boys’ rugby team gave it their all but came up short against Fairfield Prep, ending their season with a final score of 33-25 on May 20. Though the team won't move forward in the playoffs, their fight,...

A number of soccer players attended Coach Russell Oost-Lievense’s appeal at town hall on Monday, May 12.

Team Testimonies: Soccer team advocates for their former coach

12 hours. Several Staples soccer players sat in town hall on Monday, May 12 for 12 hours in support of their soccer coach, Russell Oost-Lievense, hoping for the opportunity to contribute to the case...

Varsity girls’ tennis finish off a great regular season along with currently being seeded fifth in FCIAC.

Girls’ tennis makes return to FCIACS

Avni Krishna ’27, Associate Managing Editor May 30, 2025

The girls’ tennis team had a standout 2025 season, demonstrating both resilience and talent throughout the spring. The Wreckers wrapped up their regular season with an impressive 13-2 record, securing...

Boys’ volleyball came back from a first set loss to beat New Canaan and clinch the top seed in the FCIAC.

Wreckers clinch top seed with comeback win over New Canaan, eye FCIAC playoff run

Austin Heyer ’27, Staff Writer May 23, 2025

Staples boys’ volleyball defeated New Canaan 3-1 in a home game to close out the regular season on May 21. Coming into the game the Wreckers were 16-3 overall and 13-1 in the FCIAC and New Canaan...

Matthew Jacowleff ’15 was recently promoted to head football coach, nearly two decades after beginning his Westport sports journey.

The Making of Matty

Will Enquist ’26 and Dylan Robbin ’28, Managing Editor and Paper Editor May 21, 2025

After years of working his way through the Westport youth sports system, Jacowleff ’15 has been named the new head coach of Staples football. His promotion is the culmination of a nearly two-decade long...

Varsity team members and Coach driving in a golf cart around the course before falling to Trumbull on May 8.

Girls’ golf swings their way to 6th in state

Celia Moccia ’27, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

With hard work, skill and a whole lot of drive, the Staples girls’ golf team climbed their way up to sixth in the state.  So, what is this dream team’s secret to their victories and success? Well,...

Katie Fitzgerald (middle) alongside two of her teammates on the Irish national lacrosse team for their age division. During the photo they are in Hong Kong, attending an international tournament.

Katie Fitzgerald’s game goes global

Brooke Kirkham ’27, On The Wreckord Producer May 14, 2025

Katie Fitzgerald ’25 will return to Hong Kong this August to represent Ireland on the international lacrosse stage for the second year in a row. Her path to wearing the Irish jersey started not on the...

Coach Schager during her days playing at Johns Hopkins, where her passion for lacrosse first took root.

Coach Schager transforms Staples lacrosse

Emme Dorfman ’27, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

The Staples girls’ lacrosse team had a record of 2-14 in 2003. They had no booster club, and their team banquet was held in the school cafeteria over a Carvel cake. Today, the program is one of the most...

Greens Farms Academy player Stella Savone made seven goals in the game against Sacred Heart on May 8, matching her personal best for most scores in a single game.

Making waves: girls’ water polo team grows with out-of-school talent

Sophie Smith ’26, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2025

With only 20 seconds left on the clock, Sacred Heart has possession. They make one final push, passing the ball to an inside player and hoping for a shot at goal. Noise echoes and the clock ticks. A score...

Staples attacks on offense in the first quarter, where they would have a fast start.

Boys’ Lacrosse defeats Bishop Guertin, remains top ranked team in CT

Matthew Stashower ’25, Inklings Ambassador May 7, 2025

Staples boys’ lacrosse defeated Bishop Guertin 12-7, improving their record to 9-2 on May 3. The Wreckers remain the top ranked team in Connecticut, even after they suffered a loss to Brunswick on Thursday....

Boys’ volleyball sweeps previously undefeated Trumbull in three sets.

Staples sweeps undefeated Trumbull in momentum gaining victory

Austin Heyer ’27, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

Staples boys’ volleyball defeated previously undefeated Trumbull in a clean sweep 3-0 in a home game at Staples High School on May 3. Coming into the game, the Wreckers were 7-3 overall and 5-1 in...

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