Brendan Lesch works the ball against Brookfield. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com
The battle of boys soccer defending state champions turned decisively in Staples’ favor today.

The Wreckers – defending “LL” (extra large schools) state champs – shut down the “L” (large school) champion Brookfield, 5-1. 

A large Loeffler Field crowd saw Staples explode for three goals in the first 12 minutes, en route to the win.

The Wreckers, now 9-1-2, host equally hot Greenwich (8-1-1) on Tuesday. Game time is 4 p.m. Today’s loss was the first of the season for Brookfield (8-1-2).

The Staples High School football Wreckers prevailed tonight to edge Brien McMahon 21-13 at Norwalk to improve to 5-0 on the season.

Next up is the Saturday, Oct. 23 Wreckers Breast Cancer Awareness home game against Harding at 2 p.m. 

The team’s goal that day is to achieve a “pink out” where all attendees wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. 

Five goals in the first 20 minutes were all the Staples boys soccer team needed today at Trinity Catholic. The Wreckers cruised to a 7-1 victory, upping their record to 8-2-1.
Dylan Hoy races upfield against Trinity Catholic. The sophomore was one of the Wrecker underclassmen who excelled in Staples’ 7-1 victory today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Brendan Lesch scored twice, while Greg Gudis, Court Lake, AJ Green, Taylor McNair and Lorenz Esposito added solo strikes.

Greg (2), Lesch, Frankie Bergonzi, Jake Malowitz and Alex Tonsberg contributed assists.

A big test comes Saturday, at Loeffler Field. The Westporters host undefeated Brookfield, in the continuation of a rivalry that has seen the two teams split games the last two years.

Brookfield is defending state L (large schools) champion, while Staples is the defending LL (extra large) champ.

Brendan Lesch matches a Brien McMahon player stride for stride today as the Staples tri-captain played strongly on both sides of the ball in the Wreckers’ 3-0 victory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

Steve Smith shoots Brien McMahon goalkeeper Brian Daniello. Smith did not score –- but Greg Gudis got two goals, and Lorenz Esposito one, in Staples’ 3-0 victory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com
Greg Gudis scored twice, and Lorenz Esposito once, as Staples shut out Norwalk’s Brien McMahon High School 3-0 today at Loeffler Field in Westport.

It was only the second loss of the year for the Senators, who have tied six times. The Wreckers are now 7-2-1.

Brendan Lesch, Mikey Scott and Court Lake assisted for Staples. 

Lake and Jake Krosse had outstanding games for the Westporters, whose next match is Thursday (4 p.m. at Trinity Catholic).

Staples senior Pat Murray is in the clear for a second quarter 26-yard run against Westhill today that ended with him being stopped just short of the goal line, but he scored two plays later. The Wreckers shut out the Vikings 38-0 to improve to 4-0 on the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples quarterback Chet Pajolek gains ground in today’s varsity action against Westhill of Stamford. Staples led 28-0 at the half and went on to win 38-0. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Jason Mzwickie hauls in a 23-yard pass from senior quarterback Chet Pajolek to score the Wreckers second touchdown of the day today in a home game against Westhill. “You can’t draw a play better than that,” Staples coach Marce Petroccio said. “The protection was good. The route was good. The fake was good, and Chet’s throw was right on the money.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples sophomore Joey Zelkowitz brings down a Westhill opponent during today’s 38-0 Wrecker victory over the Vikings. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples’ Greg Gudis battles Westhill’s Henry Bareiss for the ball today as the teams ended their match with a 1-1 draw. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com