Andrew Travers (above) scored the game-winner midway through the second half today, as the Staples boys soccer team shut out Brien McMahon 1-0. Travers nailed the goal after a superb defensive effort and feed from Greg Shikowitz. The Wreckers, now 3-2-0, host Trinity Catholic at 4 p.m. on Friday, at Loeffler Field. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Staples senior Nick Kelly, returning to the lineup for the first time this season because of injuries, goes in for a four-yard touchdown tonight in the Wrecker 49-6 romp over Bridgeport Central at home. Kelly scored two rushing TDs as did quarterback Jack Kelly. The Staples team will be playing under permanent lights for the third time this season when it next faces Brien McMahon of Norwalk Friday at 7 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Scenes from tonight’s home under-the-lights Staples 49-6 win over Bridgeport Central.Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Westport Town Clerk Patty Strauss was among several dozen Westporters welcomed to Yankee Stadium tonight by Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman (l) at a Westport Animal Shelter Advocates (WASA) fundraiser. The event was hosted in a party suite by Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, and his wife, Mindy Franklin Levine. They watched the Yankees edge the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Diego Alanis reacts to a foul tonight at Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport as the Staples boys soccer team shut out Central 4-0. They play Wilton on Saturday at noon (Loeffler Field). (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Greg Shikowitz (shown in action earlier this year) helped spark Staples to a 4-0 win over Central of Bridgeport tonight. Goals came from Andrew Travers, Andrew Puchala, Diego Alanis and Charlie Leonard. The Wreckers -– now 2-1-0 -– host Wilton on Saturday, in a noon Alumni Day match. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

The Staples girls volleyball team celebrates today’s sweep of Andrew Ward of Fairfield in three games (25-15) (25-13) (25-21). The Wreckers played solidly with key blocks, great serves, and powerful spikes by Outside Hitter Amelia Brackett. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Daniel Gelman for WestportNow.com

Sophomore Andrew Puchala’s late goal broke a 0-0 deadlock, and gave the Staples boys soccer team a 1-0 victory today over St. Joseph. It was the Wreckers’ home opener.

Sophomore Andrew Puchala heads in the winning goal against St. Joseph. Jordan McNair (22) is at the post. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Despite outshooting the Cadets 23-2, Staples was knotted in a scoreless duel. But in the 72nd minute Harry Birch laced a corner kick toward the goalmouth.

Diego Alanis headed it on, and Puchala -– a defender who went forward for the set play -– tucked it home.

The Wreckers are in action again Thursday at 6 p.m. against Central at Kennedy Stadium.

The Staples girls soccer team today shut out Central of Bridgeport 5-0 at Bridgeport for their first win of the season. The Lady Wreckers took control of the kick off and immediately put pressure on the Central defense. Next up: Danbury at home on Friday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo