The Staples varsity cheerleaders made their football season debut today as the Wreckers defeated St. Joseph at Trumbull 21-7. They are pictured performing during the half time entertainment. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples junior Joey Zelkowitz breaks a tackle to score the opening touchdown in the second quarter of today’s Wrecker 21-7 win over St. Joseph at Trumbull. He went on to score the other two touchdowns as well. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Highlights of today’s Staples football 21-7 win over St. Joseph at Trumbull. WestportNow.com photos

Lorenz Esposito breaks out on a set play against St. Joseph. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Terence Gibbons’ first-half goal stood up today as the Staples boys soccer team won their season opener 1-0 at St. Joseph at Trumbull.

The Wreckers got stronger in the second half, and though they did not score again, they had several good chances. 

They outshot the Cadets 17-5, and led in corner kicks 3-0.  Defenders Ben Root, Jake Malowitz, Taylor McNair, Alex Tonsberg and Harry Birch, along with keeper James Hickok, helped secure the shutout.

Staples’ home opener is Tuesday, 4 p.m. against Bridgeport Centra

Turner Block (12) scored the first goal of the game today as the Lady Wreckers claimed a 5-0 victory over Bridgeport Central at home to go 2-0 on the season. Next up: Danbury at Danbury on Monday at 4 p.m.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Judi Lake for WestportNow.com

Staples High School senior captain Abby Fagan scores the first goal of the season opening game today against Fairfield Ludlowe at home. The Wreckers won 3-1 with additional goals by Senior Captain Abbey Lake and senior Adele Mackey. The next game is Thursday at 4 p.m. vs Bridgeport Central at home. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Judi Lake for WestportNow.com

Westport Fire Department Assistant Chief Larry Conklin and part of his platoon helped lead Westport Little League members and their families pay tribute today to the heroes of 9/11 at Westport’s Meyer Field. Jason Lustbader played Taps from the top of the stadium following a moment of silence.  Westport softball Vice President Steve Axthelm led the ceremony. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Catherine Fine for WestportNow.com

Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden returned to Westport’s Legends of the Game sports memorabilia store at 1765 Post Road East today where the baseball veteran signed autographs. It was the first visit to Westport since May 2009 for Gooden, famed pitcher for the New York Mets for 11 years and two years with the New York Yankees in his 16-season career (1984-2000). Gooden said that he and his family moved to Bergen County, New Jersey in the past two years. He posed with his family—wife Monique and children Dylan, 6, and Mylan, 18 months. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Fubar Team won the Westport Parks & Recreation summer league championship game tonight over Weston. The score was 46-41. Pictured (l-r) are John Dibartolomeo, Brett Tessler, Andre Oztemel, Jason Cook, Andrew Kennedy, Julian Seidman and Sam Jossen.
All are Staples graduates. This is their second consecutive beach league championship. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Ana Rogers for WestportNow.com

Norwalk Mayor Richard A. Moccia (r) today stopped by Westport’s Legends of the Game sports memorabilia shop, 1765 Post Road East (across from Stop & Shop), to welcome former New York Mets player Howard Johnson. Johnson said that he and Moccia met earlier this year when they both participated in a charity golf event in the Norwalk area. Moccia watched along with Trumbull resident Rob Vieux and sons Cole, 10, and Tyler, 13, as Johnson showed his World Series championship ring to Anthony Barallon, 6, of Newtown. Johnson, nicknamed HoJo, is a former switch hitting third baseman who, in addition to the Mets, also played for the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago Cubs from 1982 to 1995. He is third on the Mets’ all-time lists for home runs, runs batted in, doubles, and stolen bases. On July 13, 2007, he was promoted from his position as the Mets’ first base coach to their hitting coach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com