Jake Santora leads the Wreckers on to their home field today against Wilton. Westport thrashed the Warriors 37-6 to improve to 8-0 on the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Westport’s Staples High School WWPT 90.3 FM is broadcasting today’s varsity football game against Wilton High School in a simulcast with the school’s new Staples Television Network (STN) on Cablevision channel 78.

In addition, there is live video streaming of the telecast at www.stn78.com and www.wwptfm.com.

Two goals in each half powered Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team to its second consecutive FCIAC championship tonight. The Wreckers trounced Ridgefield 4-1 before an enormous and appreciative crowd at Norwalk’s Testa Field.

The back-to-back wins are Staples’ first consecutive FCIAC crowns since 1990-91. The Wreckers have now won three FCIAC titles in four years, and 26 throughout their 51-year history.

Staples struck early. In the eighth minute, Mikey Fitzgerald played a quick ball to Mike White. The senior striker put on some nifty moves, then found a wide open Greg Gudis for a picture-perfect tap in.

Seven minutes later it was 2-0.  Frankie Bergonzi took Drew McNair’s throw-in, and split the Tiger defense. Mikey Scott raced forward, before finishing low and hard.

UPDATE Mikey Fitzgerald’s powerful second-half header tonight propelled Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Greenwich and into the FCIAC final.
  Captain Drew McNair celebrates with fans following Staples’ 1-0 FCIAC semifinal win over Greenwich today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

The FCIAC final will pit Staples against Ridgefield.  The game is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Norwalk High School’s Testa Field.

While the Wreckers defeated Greenwich, No. 2 Ridgefield shut out Bridgeport’s Central 3-0. 

“This should be a great game,” said Staples head coach Dan Woog.  “We beat Ridgefield a couple of weeks ago, but they’re on a hot streak.”

Backup quarterback Keith Gelman fumbled three times in the first half but great defense helped drive the Staples High School varsity football team to a 38-0 win tonight over Fairfield’s Ludlowe High School at Fairfield.

The victory improved the Wreckers to 7-0 on the season while Ludlow slipped to 3-4.

Gelman was starting in place of the injured Brandon Pacilio. “In the beginning of the game, he needed to settle down and he did,” said Staples coach Marce Petroccio.

Staples meets Wilton next Saturday, Nov. 7 at home, leaving only two games after that—the following Saturday in Trumbull and then Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 at home against perennial rival Greenwich High School.

Strong attacking, smart midfield play and stellar defense powered Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team to a 5-0 win today over Stamford’s Westhill High School in the FCIAC quarterfinals.
Mike White celebrates Mikey Fitzgerald’s goal against Westill in the FCIAC quarterfinals. Mikey Scott races over to join in. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

The solid victory advances the Wreckers to the league semifinals. They will face Greenwich—3-1 winners over Trumbullon Monday at Fairfield Ludlowe High School.  Match time is 5 p.m.

The first goal, 13 minutes in, began with Sean Gallagher in the back. Mikey Scott then raced into the corner, and laced a cross through the box that Brendan Lesch power-headed in.

In the 33rd minutem Scott’s cross and Alan Reiter’s shot—saved off the line-initiated a goalmouth scramble.  Mikey Fitzgerald emerged with the ball, and fed Mike White for a tap-in goal.

An explosive Bridgeport Central High School team handed the Staples High School boys soccer team its only FCIAC regular season loss today on the final day of the regular season. The score was 2-0.
Brendan Lesch and Alan Reiter contend with both Central and a very wet field today in Bridgeport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Reco McLaren’s two goals—one early in the first half, the other late—spelled the difference on the wet Kennedy Stadium surface. Staples outshot the Hilltoppers 16-11, and led in corner kicks 11-1, but could not find the back of the net.

Despite the loss, the Wreckers—4-1 in the FCIAC, 14-2 overall—have the first seed in the FCIAC tournament.  hat means they’ll host Friday’s quarterfinals (3 p.m., vs. Westhill, at Loeffler Field).

Staples also won its second consecutive Ralph King Cup, awarded to the team with the best record in the league. This is also Staples’ third Ralph King Cup in four years, and fourth since the award was inaugurated in 2000.

Westport’s Staples High School girls varsity soccer team today defeated Danbury High School 2-0 at Danbury.
Defensive clear by Staples senior Ali Puchala guided the Wreckers to victory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Craig Moss for WestportNow.com

The win moved the Lady Wreckers (8-5-1) one step closer to a berth in the FCIAC tournament and will improve Staples seeding for the state tournament.

Both goals were scored in the first half and assisted by Abbey Lake. The first goal was set up by Lake beating a Danbury defender to the endline and crossing to senior Kate Burke who scored from close range.

Staples’ second goal came off of a rebound of a shot by Lake that was tucked into the far corner by an opportunistic Jaclyn Katz. Jesse Ambrose posted the shutout for the Lady Wreckers who close out the regular season on Thursday at 4 p.m. against Greenwich at Loeffler Field.

Mikey Fitzgerald power-headed in two goals—one in each half—as Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team today shut out Fairfield Warde 3-0. 
Staples defender Frankie Bergonzi shuts down a Fairfield Warde attack today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

The match, before an appreciative Loeffler Field crowd, upped the Wreckers’ record to 14-0 in the FCIAC, 14-1 overall.

Alan Reiter got the other goal, a rebound after the goalkeeper saved Mike White’s shot.

The Westporters have one regular season game remaining:  Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Bridgeport Central.