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Joy of Victory
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Winning Form
Staples Edges New Canaan 28-24 in Thrilling Win
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Staples senior quarterback D. J. Stefkovich gets set to launch a pass during tonight’s come-from-behind 28-24 Wrecker win over New Canaan at New Canaan. With two minutes to go, Staples was down by 10 points. But a 32-yard Stefkovich pass to Ryan Bohling with one-tenth of a second on the clock remaining sealed the Wrecker victory. Staples improved to 8-0 on the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Daniel Gelman for WestportNow.com
Cheering on the Wreckers
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There was a crowd of Westporters on hand tonight to cheer on the Wreckers as they defeated New Canaan 28-24 in one of the most thrilling Staples’ football victories in years. With one-tenth of a second to go, D. J. Stefkovich connected on a 32-yard pass to Ryan Bohling, completing a shocking Wrecker comeback and stunning the crowd at Dunning Field. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stephen Rubin for WestportNow.com
Staples Boys Soccer Tourney Begins Tuesday
The Staples boys’ soccer team hosts South Windsor Tuesday at 2 p.m., in the first round of the state “LL” (extra large schools) state tournament.
The match, at Albie Loeffler Field, is the first of what the Wreckers hope will be the 12th state championship in their storied 48-year history.
Staples, which finished the regular season with an 11-3-2 record, is ranked 14th in the 32-team “LL” tournament. South Windsor, No. 19, finished the fall 10-4-2.



