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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Cheering the Wreckers

Today’s Staples football season opener at home was also the first time for most Wrecker fans to see this year’s varsity cheerleaders in action. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Colin O’Shea gains ground against Brien McMahon in the first moments of today’s season opener at home. The Wreckers defeated the Senators 27-9. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Taken Down

Staples junior Hampus Hellermark gets taken town in the first quarter of today’s home opener against Norwalk’s Brien McMahon. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Staples Boys Soccer Edges Danbury 3-1

The Staples boys soccer team scored three times in the second half, en route to a 3-1 win today at Danbury.

The Wreckers, now 2-0-0, host Fairfield Ludlowe on Monday (4 p.m.) in their toughest test yet of the young season.

Freshman Brendan Lesch, celebrating his 15th birthday, served a great volley that Mike White headed home for the first goal.

After Danbury equalized, Lesch assisted on the game-winner, a scoop over the goalkeeper by Alex Gendell. Gendell then fed Russell Oost-Lievense for the insurance tally, a rocket into the lower right corner.

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Rededication of Ginny Parker Field Set for Saturday

The rededication ceremony of Ginny Parker field at Staples High School will take place Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on the new synthetic athletic turf surface.

The ceremony will be followed by Westport Day of Field Hockey with the Staples Varsity vs New Canaan High School at 10 a.m. followed by the junior varsity game at 11:30 a.m.

Beginning at 1 p.m. will be Westport Field Hockey Association Blue (eighth grade) vs Darien, ending with Westport White (seventh grade) vs Darien at 3 p.m.

A barbecue hosted by WFHA and Staples Field Hockey Booster Club will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Staples Boys Soccer Blanks Bassick 6-0

Tri-Captain Russell Oost-Lievense works his magic today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kerry Long for WestportNow.com
The Staples boys soccer team today picked up where it left off last year, routing the visiting Bassick Lions of Bridgeport 6-0.

The Wreckers scored six first-half goals before an appreciative home crowd at Loeffler Field.

Scores came from Liam Bohonnon (2), Greg Gudis, Mike White, Alex Gendell and Dane Ostilly.

“We’ve got a long way to go, but it’s nice to open up on a positive note like this,” said head coach Dan Woog.

The Wreckers next play Danbury at Danbury at 4 p.m. Friday.

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Triathalon is Family Affair

A participant in today’s 24th annual Westport Kiwanis Minuteman Triathalon at Compo Beach gets some help from family members as he begins the second stage 5.5 mile bicycle ride after completing a .5-mile swim. The approximately 250 entrants also did a 2.2-mile run to complete the event. Paul McCloskey, 22, of Brookfield was the overall winner with a time of 35.59 minutes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Quick Change

After completing a .5-mile swim, participants in today’s 24th annual Westport Kiwanis Minuteman Triathalon at Compo Beach change into their biking outfits. Megan Griffis, 28, of Stamford was the overall female winner in 42.21 minutes. The swimming, biking, and running event raises about $8,000 for the Staples High School tuition grant fund. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Parks & Rec. Dept. Affirms Continued Turf Field Use

The Westport Parks and Recreation Department said today that continued use of synthetic athletic turf fields in Westport is warranted despite concerns expressed by some that they may adversely affect the health of users.

In a statement, Parks and Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy said: “The Westport Parks and Recreation Department continues to support the installation of synthetic athletic turf as a safe alternative to grass playing fields.

“While we are constantly reviewing all available information on this subject we have seen no evidence that playing on these fields is unsafe. There is ample evidence that these fields perform well, use fewer pesticides and improve playing conditions and athlete safety over the current over-used grass fields.”

McCarthy said the department encourages continued testing of these products to assure the safety of users of these playing fields.

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Smart Stepping

A participant in Westport Police Athletic League football gets some smart stepping pointers Wednesday as hundreds of future Staples Wreckers readied for the fall season at Westport’s Doubleday Field. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stephen Rubin for WestportNow.com