Elisabeth McKenna, co-captain of the Staples girls golf team, takes a swing during today’s final home game of the season against Fairfield Warde. The Wreckers won and next week will defend their title for the second year in a row for the Connecticut state championship. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Staples High School gained its first baseball Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) title since 1985 today with a 3-1 win over Stamford Westhill at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. Team members surged on to the field after the final out with sophomore David Speer (7) center of attention for his dominant pitching performance. He allowed one unearned run on four hits and three walks (one intentional) while striking out eight to improve to 8-0 for the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Pam Moss for WestportNow.com

The Westport Weston Family Y this week hosted a badminton promotion event that featured Charmaine Reid, 34, of Calgary, Canada, (yellow shirt) the No. 1 singles and doubles-ranked badminton player in North America. She was joined by Nicole Grether, 33, who represented Germany in the 2004 Summer Olympics. They played against three local residents—Jason Ormeyer of Easton, and Rob Steinmetz and Martin Majtenyi, both of Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westporter Reess Kennedy, 25, was first place winner in today’s 10-kilometer race at the 30th Annual Minute Man Race at Westport’s Compo Beach. Kennedy, a 2000 Staples High School graduate, was a member of the award-winning Staples track team. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Tyler Johnson, 28, of Chester, Conn., was first place winner in today’s 5-kilometer run as part of the 30th Annual Minute Man Race at Westport’s Compo Beach. More than 1,000 runners took part in the event that took place under rain showers with temperatures in the upper 40s. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Runners set off in the 10-kilometer run today at the 30th Annual Minute Man Race at Westport’s Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Runners set off in today’s 5-kilometer run as part of the 30th Annual Minute Man Race at Westrport’s Compo Beach. The run was organized by the Westport Young Woman’s Leagure. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Jets, a kindergarten Little League team from Long Lots Elementary School, held their first practice Sunday. The boys all listened attentively as Coach Adam Adelkopf led the team through some basic baseball skills. Among them were (l-r) Nicholas, Derrick, and Jacob, all 5 years old. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Jerry Koosman, 65, former pitcher for the New York Mets from 1967-1980 made an autograph appearance at the Legends of the Game sports memorabilia shop in the Compo Shopping Center today. Koosman was the No. 2 starting pitcher, after Tom Seaver, for the “Miracle Mets” who won the World Series in 1969. He made a similar visit here a year ago. (See WestportNow April 16,2007) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Staples teammates greet senior Dexter Garcia (13) after he blasted a three-run homer in the fourth inning in today’s 12-1 rout of Norwalk High School at home. Sophomore lefty David Speer went the complete game, allowing one earned run on four hits and getting nine strikeouts. The Wreckers improved to 5-2 in the FCIAC conference and 5-3 overall. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Craig Moss for Staplesbaseball.com