Milford co-op upsets Staples boys’ hockey
March 8, 2019
Staples Boys’ Varsity Hockey lost to Milford Co-op, 3-2, on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Tied at 2-2 with just over five minutes left, Milford clinched the victory with a goal to take a 3-2 lead. “I think the game went OK,” captain Jacob Stanford ’19 said. “I think we just underestimated Milford...
Spuck falls a game short of State Championship
March 23, 2018
By: Eli Corenthal '19 In a 8-6 loss the Wreckers faced off against the Eastern Connecticut Eagles on March 15 in the state semifinal matchup at Yale University. Staples came in as the number one seed and their players were excited. “We were anticipating a high intensity, fast paced game which...
Top seeded Wreckers survive first round of state tournament
March 14, 2018
By Jonathan Kaner ’18 In 2016, the Superfans filled Ingalls Rink at Yale University on a late March afternoon to watch their Wreckers hockey team compete for their first State Championship in program history. After three hard-fought, physical periods against Stamford, the Wreckers walked off the ice withou...
Staples stomps out St. Joseph’s
January 23, 2018
By: Clay Crouch '18 On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Staples faced off against St.Joseph's in one of the most significant games of the season. The game was at St. Joseph's home rink in Shelton. Staples came away with an 8-1 victory. Captain Sam New ’18, Matthew Bidgood ’18 and Ryan Purgay ’18 combined fo...
Remote home rink influences fan turnout
January 16, 2018
By: Lili Romann '19 As their 5-1-1 record, as of Jan. 11, carries through, “Superfans” passionately and persistently attend Staples boys’ hockey games at their home rink in Milford, Connecticut. Roughly 17 miles away from Staples High School, the team’s base attracts many Staples fans willing to make th...
NHL Playoffs Round 2
May 15, 2017
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Round Two
April 28, 2017
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Snow draws locals to beloved winter locations
January 12, 2017
By: Molly Mahoney '18 With its howling wind, below freezing temperatures, boatloads of snow and looming threats of black ice, winter is a trying time for many. Westporters, however, have learned to embrace of the chilly months rather than resent them. Ice skaters, snowball fighters and sledders are...
Winter sports gear up for strong seasons
December 16, 2016
By: Rebecca Rawiszer Boys basketball: After a 7-13 season in 2015, the Staples boys’ basketball team is looking to bounce back this year. Despite the loss of a few remarkable players such as Dylan Dreyfuss ’16, Jared Vishno ’16 and Ben Casparius ’17, Captain Justin Seideman ‘17 is staying optimistic. ...
[Nov. 2016 Sports] Field hockey flourishes in historic season
November 23, 2016
By Jonathan Kaner ’18 Going back to August, the Staples field hockey team was expecting an average season. With the loss of many starters, along with tough opposition in their conference, the Wreckers had a tough road ahead of them. Two months later, the Wreckers have stormed past all their oppos...
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