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Staples and Greenwich battle on Thanksgiving

Staples and Greenwich battle on Thanksgiving

Thomas Nealon, Staff Writer November 13, 2014

For 93 years now, Americans have maintained the tradition of watching professional football games on Thanksgiving.  At Staples, there is a similar tradition; the Wreckers football team challenges Greenwich...

Athletes debate the safety of turf fields

Athletes debate the safety of turf fields

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer November 13, 2014

What does Jinny Parker field, Staples Stadium and the field at MetLife Stadium all have in common?  They’re made of turf, and they might be more dangerous than their grass counterparts. The turf...

Girls’ basketball welcomes new coach, Paco Fabian

Alix Sommers, Assistant Business Manager November 13, 2014

After playing basketball at Norwalk High School and making it to the state championships in 1996, Paco Fabian is ready to take on the role as the new coach for the Staples girls’ basketball team. Five-years...

Staples boys soccer slides into FCIACS

Staples boys’ soccer slides into FCIACS

Max Bibicoff, Staff Writer October 30, 2014

With a 1-0 win over Brien McMahon this past Tuesday, Staples Boys Varsity soccer clinched a spot in the post-season, seizing the seventh seed in the FCIAC tournament. They will play their first playoff...

Seniors Emily Snow, Chloe Rosenfield, Maggie Walsh, Addy Fowle, Lauren Garcia, Megan Root and Mary Bennewitz are all smiles after the smothering win.

Senior Day festivities prompt a 7-0 win for Girls’ Soccer

Becky Hoving, News Editor October 21, 2014

Staples Varsity Girls’ Soccer took on Norwalk for their Senior Day game on Friday, Oct. 17 in a 7-0 win.

The girls huddle up for some pump-up words from the captains before they take the field.

Looking forward to their FCIAC berth, here’s a flashback to the Staples Girls’ soccer game against Warde on October 7th

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2014

They begin the FCIAC tournament on Saturday, October 25.

Assistant coaches Jesse McCray and Jack McFarland watch as Staples takes on Westhill at homecoming

Assistant coaches fuel Staples football

Anders Hovstadius, Assistant Web Creative Director October 10, 2014

Marce Petroccio, better known as Coach P among Staples Students, has led the Wreckers football team to many wins; however, he may not have been able to win all these years without the help of Staples’...

Staples’ games collide with spooky spirit on Halloween

Will Dumke, Staff Writer October 10, 2014

While the Staples football team has fought through some scary weather, this year’s game against Trumbull is sure to be spooky as it falls on Halloween. For the first time in years, the intensity of...

Mia Bullock ’16 prepares to dive off her block in the Oct. 2 meet against Greenwich.  Bullock won every race she competed in that day

Mia Bullock dives her way into Staples’ history

Jen Gouchoe, Web Features Editor October 10, 2014

Most preschoolers would dread taking off their beloved life jackets and jumping into the deep end of the pool. For Mia Bullock ’16, this was no problem. Bullock went to preschool at the YMCA, which...

Shannon Cardoza ’15, a defensive specialist, serves the ball as her team practices in order to try and improve their third place standing in the FCIAC Central.

Filling the gap of seniors is more difficult than usual

Talia Hendel, Web Managing Editor October 10, 2014

Last year, the Staples girls’ volleyball team was just short of unbeatable. With a solid senior class both in skills and in numbers, the team was almost undefeated.  But, just like every other season,...

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