In a wild, end-to-end affair, Staples came from behind to tie Westhill 1-1 today. The draw – the Wreckers’ first since 2007 – gives the Westporters a 6-2-1 mark. The Vikings are now 4-2-2.
Jake Krosse races upfield for Staples. The senior played an important role at midfield in the Wreckers’ 1-1 draw with Westhill today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Westhill scored first, on their fast turf field, just 4:45 into the match. It took Staples only nine minutes to equalize, however. Greg Gudis sent Brendan Lesch forward. The tri-captain quickly headed home the score.

Wrecker goalkeeper James Hickok handled several very difficult shots, including two tip saves.  Lesch, Sean Gallagher, Frankie Bergonzi, Jake Malowitz, Court Lake, Ben Root and Harry Birch all played strong defense.

Staples returns to action Tuesday.  They host Brien McMahon, at 4 p.m.

Dylan Hoy scored two goals, and Steve Smith, Max Hoberman, Lorenz Esposito and Harry Birch added solo strikes as the Staples boys soccer team shut out Harding 6-0 today at Loeffler Field.
Max Hoberman played a key role in the Staples boys’ soccer team’s 6-0 shutout today of Harding. CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Smith and Lars Aanestad added two assists each, while Taylor McNair and AJ Green contributed one each.

One highlight of the game came in the final two minutes.  Sean Gallagher played goal – so the tri-captain has now played all 11 positions in his four-year varsity career.

The Wreckers – who played without four starters – are now 6-2-0.  They face a tough test on Friday, at Westhill (4 p.m.).

Brendan Lesch scored twice and assisted once, as the Staples boys soccer team today defeated Danbury 3-0 away. Alex Tonsberg added an assist in the victory.
AJ Green weaves through a trio of Danbury defenders, in Staples’ 3-0 victory today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

The Wreckers exhibited sharp passing, strong teamwork and tough defense throughout the match.

taples, now 5-2-0, has two more games this week. 

They host Harding on Wednesday, and travel to Westhill on Friday. Both matches begin at 4 p.m.

Sean Gallagher is one of Staples’ defensive anchors this year. The tri-captain helped the Wreckers to a 3-0 shutout over Danbury today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Three Ridgefield turnovers in the final 11 minutes helped the Staples Wreckers roll over the Tigers 34-14 tonight at Ridgefield.

The Tigers defense kept it tight with the Wreckers leading 17-14 going into the fourth quarter.

The Tigers were seeking revenge for the 30-0 defeat in Westport last year which denied Ridgefield a berth in the state tournament.

The Wreckers improved to 3-0 on the season while Ridgefield is now 2-1. Staples next plays Westhill at home at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Lorenz Esposito powers past a Norwalk defender in the Wreckers’ 1-0 win. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com
Max Hoberman’s goal just minutes into the second half today propelled the Staples boys soccer team to a 1-0 upset win over No. 1-rated Norwalk.

The Wreckers overcame wind, rain – and Norwalk’s high-scoring offense – to post the victory. The Bears came into the match undefeated and untied.

Hoberman pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area, following a long Mikey Scott throw-in, for the lone score.

The Westporters played a balanced game, utilizing smart combination play from Scott, Greg Gudis, Lorenz Esposito, Jake Krosse to control the tempo for important stretches of time.

Ben Root – a junior making his first start for Staples – was a key midfielder in today’s Staples boys soccer team’s 1-0 upset victory over No. 1-rated Norwalk. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

Staples Boys and Girls Cross Country triumphed today at a quad meet at St. Joseph’s in Trumbull. The girls took the top 11 spots to improve to 6-3 on the season. The boys were equally strong, taking the top nine and improving to 8-1. Pictured are the top seven girls finishers (l-r) Emily Harris, Emily Hanrahan, Rachel Myers, Ingrid Johnson, and Caroline Smith, and, blocked by their teammates, Judy Feng and Alex Popkin. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Staplesrunning.com photo

The Staples boys soccer team went ahead, fell behind, then roared back with three unanswered goals today in Stamford.
Mikey Scott fires a shot against Stamford today. He assisted on the game-winner in Staples’ 4-2 victory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

The Wreckers’ 4-2 victory gives them plenty of momentum going into tomorrow’s match against undefeated, No.1-in-the-state Norwalk. That game is set for Thursday (4 p.m.) at Staples’ Loeffler Field, weather permitting.

Brendan Lesch gave Staples an early lead, off Lars Aanestad’s feed, but the hosts quickly equalized. 

Stamford went ahead early in the second half, but strikes by Greg Gudis (from Frankie Bergonzi), Court Lake (off Mikey Scott’s long throw) and Gudis again (following Steve Smith’s pass) propelled the Wreckers to victory.

Westport’s Staples High School football varsity Wreckers tonight easily defeated the Norwalk High School Bears 35-6 to gain their second successive win of the season at Norwalk.

Tyler Jacobs returned a punt 53 yards to open the scoring. He also had three interceptions and rushed for 65 yards.

The game was eagerly anticipated because last week Norwalk gained their first win over Greenwich in 30 years, 19-7.

Staples next meets Ridgefield Friday night at Ridgefield. The next home game is Saturday, Oct. 3 against Stamford Westhill.