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Trading in Cleats for Cars: Girls Varsity Soccer Makes the Motorcade

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The girls’ varsity soccer team battles it out against Fairfield Ludlowe with a winning score of 1-0.

On Friday, September 20th, most Staples students will be focused on just one thing – the big homecoming football game. The energy of the game, the enthusiasm of the crowd, and the excitement of the afternoon are contagious, especially after five thrilling days of Spirit Week.

Even sports teams with their own important games make homecoming a priority. One such team is girls’ varsity soccer, who rescheduled their game against Bridgeport Central High School in order to have more time to prepare for Friday night’s homecoming game.

According to Addy Fowle ’15, the game was pushed back to 3:30 pm on Friday afternoon so that the seniors would be able to participate in the motorcade prior to homecoming.

“It doesn’t seem [like] that much of a difference,” said Fowle. “But the games take forever, so it will be.”

Fowle added that the members of the team are happy about the change because it gives them more time to get ready for the big night.

“Everyone just wanted to be able to enjoy homecoming without being pressed for time, because you have to shower and everything after the game,” said Fowle.

Athletic Director Marty Lisevick explained that the team’s captains approached him and asked if their game could be moved from 4:00 pm to 3:30 pm so that they could be part of the motorcade. This was a very manageable request. In fact, both the girls’ varsity volleyball game and varsity swim meet were moved to 3:30 as well.

Lisevick said that unlike in previous years, this year’s homecoming day will not revolve solely around football.

“This year is different. We want to get as many contests at home [as we can], so it will be more of a school-wide deal and not just one football game,” said Lisevick. “This way we have the three contests during the day and football at night.”

Regardless of the time change, members of the varsity team encourage people to show some of their Staples spirit and come support them at their game this Friday.

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Since the time that she could remember, Rachel Treisman ’15 always loved reading and writing. And with a long list of titles read, she kept track of her favorite words that she found in books. Inklings was always something that Treisman ’15 wanted to be a part of. After stopping involvement in sports when she was younger she had a desire to be part of a team. “I always tried to be involved but didn’t know I had to take the Intro to Journalism,” said Treisman ’15 “I tried to make graphics and help out in other ways but there was not much I could do” So, she signed up to take the Introduction course her sophomore year and then became a staff writer last year. Aside from her role as the Web Features Editor for Inklings and keeping her portfolio full of stories, Treisman also has found the time to start and lead the Circle of Women Club at Staples. A club that helps raise money and awareness to send girls in developing countries to school. Treisman has been involved in the organization for a few years now, following her fundraising for her Bat Mitzvah project. “I was trying to think of a project and my dad asked me what I was thankful for,” said Treisman ’15 “And the big thing that I could think of, was school.” And now, she can add Inklings to her list of things to be thankful for and proud of.  

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