Breaking Ground for the Staples Synthetic Turf Football Field

A ground breaking ceremony was held today for the new synthetic turf football field at Westport’s Staples High School, one of two such fields to be built with $1.5 million in donated funds. Taking part in the ceremony were (l-r): Mark Gudis, Field of Dreams Committee; Paul Rossi, Westport Soccer Association; Carmen Roda, Police Athletic League football; Dan DeVito, Westport Football Association; Superintendent of Schools Elliott Landon; Marce Petroccio, Staples football head coach; First Selectman Gordon Joseloff; Chris Romann, Staples Gridiron Club; Selectman Shelly Kassen; Jay Kowalsky, contractor, and Staples Principal John Dodig. After completion of the Staples field and Wakeman Soccer Field B, organizers hope to build two more synthetic fields. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Betsey Lebow for WestportNow.com