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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Staples Boys Soccer Championship Set for Saturday at Noon

The Staples High School boys soccer team shoots for its 12th state championship Saturday at noon at Ridgefield High School’s Tiger Hollow complex.

The Wreckers—21-2-0, ranked No. 5 in the LL tournament—take on 20-2-0, No. 6 New Milford.

Staples is coming off a thrilling 3-2 victory Wednesday night over top-seeded Glastonbury. The Tomahawks were ranked No. 4 in the country before the Westporters upended them with a gritty performance.

New Milford reached the finals thanks to a 4-2 win against Guilford. The Blue Wave trailed 2-0 with 30 minutes to go, before erupting for four unanswered goals. Further details are available at www.StaplesSoccer.com.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Superfans

Staples’ Superfans were out in force tonight at West Haven High. They saw a great game as Westport’s Wreckers defeated Glastonbury 2-1 to reach the state boys soccer finals for the second time in four years. Staples takes on New Milford for the state championship on Friday or Saturday at a time and location to be announced. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

Staples Defeats Glastonbury 3-2 in Class LL Semifinal

UPDATE Revenge is sweet. Last year, Glastonbury scored twice in the final eight minutes, ousting Westport’s Staples High School in the Class LL semifinals of the state boys soccer tournament.
A jubilant Wreckers team celebrates Greg Gudis’s goal—the first of the night against Glastonbury. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

This year the two teams met again in the semifinal round with the Wreckers ending victorious in a wild, 3-2 affair in front of a large, boisterous crowd at West Haven High School. 

Staples earned the right to play for the 12th state championship in its 51-year history--and first since 1993. Staples meets New Milford Saturday at a time and site to be determined. It is the first state championship game for New Milford.

This will be Staples’ second championship appearance in four years. In 2006, they lost 2-1 to Simsbury in sudden-death overtime.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Staples Boys Soccer Semifinal Set for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Staples High School boys soccer team’s state LL tournament semifinal game will be played at West Haven High School Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Wreckers (20-2, seeded No. 5) take on Glastonbury (19-0-1, seeded No. 1). The game is a rematch of last year’s semifinals when the Tomahawks scored two goals in the final eight minutes to defeat Staples 2-1.

This will be the Wreckers’ fourth state semifinal appearance in the last six years. 

They are shooting for their 12th state championship in history and first since 1993.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Staples Boys Soccer Wins Quarterfinal Round

UPDATE The Staples High School boys soccer team dominated Amity today in the state LL quarterfinals. The 3-0 victory vaulted them into the state semifinals against Glastonbury Wednesday in a match at West Haven at 7 p.m.
Mikey Fitzgerald slams in the second Staples goal of the day today against Amity. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

This is Staples’ fourth state semifinal appearance in six years, and it promises to be a great one. Glastonbury ousted the Wreckers in last year’s semis, scoring two goals in the final eight minutes for a 2-1 win.

The Westporters left nothing to chance today, on a beautiful fall afternoon at the Spartans’ large, wide field. The first goal came in the third minute. Greg Gudis’ corner kick to Mike White was launched into the penalty area. It bounced around, then in, for an electrifying sudden edge.

Staples had several more chances, thanks to inspired play by White, Gudis, and midfielders Brendan Lesch, Alan Reiter, Drew McNair and Mikey Scott. But the second tally came off the foot of defender Mikey Fitzgerald, following two straight corner kicks.

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Staples FCIAC Championship Game Moved to Trumbull

UPDATE The Friday night Staples vs Bridgeport Central Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) varsity football championship game has been moved to Trumbull, conference officials announced today. 

It will be a return visit by Westport’s Wreckers who were 34-0 victors Friday night over Trumbull High School at Trumbull. The 7:30 p.m. championship game originally had been scheduled for Wilton High School.

FCIAC executive secretary John Kuczo announced the move to Trumbull’s McDougal Stadium. He said the FCIAC felt it could draw a bigger crowd at Trumbull, a location that is much more accessible from Westport and Bridgeport.

Wilton can hold 3,600 fans while Trumbull, which has hosted a number of state tournament games over recent years, can handle a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000. But FCIAC also felt it might lose ticket sales revenue because people could watch the game along a fence at Wilton, according to news reports.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Staples Advances to FCIAC Final

UPDATE Staples senior Matt Kelly scored a second quarter touchdown in tonight’s 34-0 win over Trumbull that sent the Wreckers into the FCIAC championship game for the first time in two years. Staples, which improved to 9-0 on the season, scored 17 second-quarter points to break open an early defensive struggle. The Wreckers will meet Bridgeport Central (8-1) Friday night at Trumbull High School for the title, which they last won in 2003. The game was originally set to be played at Wilton High School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dan Gelman for WestportNow.com

“Hoops for Heart” Raises Funds at Bedford Middle School

Westport’s Bedford Middle School today conducted its 15th annual “Hoops for Heart” fundraiser in conjunction with the American Heart Association. Physical Education instructor Mary Martinik, who spearheaded the BMS “Hoops for Heart” event for 14 of its 15 consecutive years, rallied the students before the competition. Today’s program raised more than $2,000 with a similar amount raised at the Coleytown Middle School version of the event. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Shirts of Champions

Brothers Sam Leopold, 5, and Aaron, 9, of Westport look over World Series Yankee shirts while at Westport’s Olympia Sports on Post Road East wth their mother Suzanne. She said Aaron is very enthusiastic Yankee fan who never misses watching the games on television and has been to about six games at the new stadium. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Westport Music Teacher Hits it Big at MLB.Com

Westport music teacher and performer Suzanne Sherman Propp has achieved a major league honor—her song “Running Home” has been selected as the soundtrack for MLB.com’s new video montage of the 2009 baseball season.
Westport’s Suzanne Sherman Propp is interviewed on MLB.com about her song “Running Home” which was selected for MLB.com’s video montage of the 2009 baseball season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow photo from MLB.com

“I’m so thrilled and honored and excited,” the Green’s Farms Elementary School teacher said in an interview with MLB.com. “It made me cry to watch it. I hope everyone enjoys it.”

Produced with the help from her brother Russell Sherman, the video captures the key moments from the year that saw the New York Yankees triumph in the 2009 World Series to win their 27th championship.

“When we’re sitting in the stands as parents, there’s such a mix of emotions, highs and lows, the thrill of watching your kid coming around third and tearing for home,” said Propp, the mother of two, including a 12-year-old baseball player.

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Staples Boys Soccer Prevails in State Tourney Match

UPDATE It wasn’t easy – but Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team today won its state tournament round of 16 match 3-2 against Newtown. The next round has been postponed until Monday at 2 p.m. at Amity-Woodbridge.

Goalkeeper Michael McCarthy initiates a Staples attack against Newtown today. McCarthy made a penalty kick after the teams tied during regulation and overtime, helping the Wreckers to a 3-2 victory in their state round of 16 match. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

Leading 2-0 at halftime, on goals by Mike White and Matteo Marzoli--off assists from Brendan Lesch and Andrew McNair--they let Newtown back in the game. 

The Nighthawks’ two second-half goals woke the Wreckers up Despite ferocious attacking throughout the rest of the match, and two 10-minute overtimes, the match remained tied.

Each team took five penalty kicks. Michael McCarthy,Marzoli, Greg Gudis and Alan Reiter all struck true.  The third Newtown shooter hit the goalpost, and the final kicker sent his ball over the goal. 

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Staples Boys Soccer Wins Class LL Round One

Two goals by Mike White, and one each from Alan Reiter and Steven Denowitz, powered Westport’s Staples High Schools boys soccer team to a 4-1 win over Conard today in round one of the state LL tournament.
A Conard attacker tries whatever he can to get past Staples defenders Sean Gallagher and Mikey Fitzgerald today. Staples won 4-1, and advances into the state tournament round of 16. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

This victory--enjoyed by an enormous Loeffler Field crowd--advances the Wreckers into the state tourney round of 16. That match will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Staples’ Loeffler Field. The Westporters host Newtown, 3-0 victors over Ridgefield in round one.

White’s two goals-- the first of the game--were opportunistic. The first came after a free kick from Andrew McNair was flicked on by Brendan Lesch. Conard tried to clear it off the goal line, but White’s header was true.

Four minutes before halftime, another McNair free kick bounced once. White ran on, and finished hard. 

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Monday, November 09, 2009

Staples Girls Soccer Wins Class LL Opener

Westport’s Staples High School varsity girls soccer team easily defeated Manchester High School 3-0 in the first round of the Class LL state tournament today at Manchester.
Junior Kelly Bohling controls the play in today’s Class LL match against Machester. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Staples took advantage of a strong run by sophomore Abbey Lake in the opening seconds of the game. Lake dribbled down the left flank and beat a Manchester defender to the end line, finishing with a cross to Jaclyn Katz who scored from point blank range only 55 seconds into the match.

The remainder of the first half was dominated by Staples. Possession, shots and corner kicks were all heavily in favor of the Wreckers, but the Indians withstood the pressure and forced Staples to the intermission with only a 1-0 advantage.

Looking to expand their halftime lead, Staples pressured Manchester repeatedly after the break, including an Abbey Lake breakaway that was spectacularly saved by the Manchester keeper early in the second half. 

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Saturday, November 07, 2009

Start of Something Big

Matt Kelly sets out on a 74-yard run in the opening minutes of today’s 37-6 Staples win over Wilton. His TD came as the Wreckers faced a third-and-29 from their own 26-yard line just four plays into the game. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Looking for Daylight

Matt Kelly looks for daylight as he runs 74 yards to score the first Staples touchdown today in the opening minutes of the first quarter against Wilton on the Wreckers home field. The 37-6 victory saw Staples improve to 8-0 on the season. The powerful Staples offense, behind backup quarterback Keith Gelman, gained 328 yards to Wilton’s 132 yards. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

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