Members of the eight grade P.A.L. football team took on “The Wrecker” tonight at Saugatuck Sweets on Riverside Avenue to celebrate their 11-0 undefeated championship win on Sunday for the Fairfield County League. “The Wrecker” is a 10-scoop sundae with four chocolate chip cookies, a brownie, a sleeve of Oreos, four sauces, a banana, a chocolate bar, two cupcakes, and whipped cream. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jaime Bairaktaris for WestportNow.com

The Staples High School girls swim team came in third tonight in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) open at Yale University. It was the highest Wrecker finish in more than 30 years. Greenwich won its third straight title (18th overall) with Cheshire second. For Staples, success came behind first place performances by Marissa Healy (50 free) and Esme Hunter (100 free).  Also contributing points in individual events were Michelle Kennedy, Willow Woods, Annie Bowens, and Mia Fraas. The Medley Relay (Hunter, Woods, Healy, Bowens), the 400 Free Relay (Healy, Kennedy, Fraas, Hunter) and the 200 Free Relay (Woods, Bowens, Olivia Utter, & Kennedy) all placed in the top eight. Pictured: (front row) Michelle Kennedy, Mia Fraas, and Annie Bowens: (back row) Marissa Healy, Willow Woods, Esme Hunter, and Olivia Utter. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Staples girls soccer team fell to Ridgefield 2-1 today in the Class LL championship played at West Haven.

The Wreckers were making their first trip to the finals since 1995. They last won the title in 1989.

Ridgefield was up 2-0 until the closing minutes when Arianna Gerig scored Staples’ only goal. It was the first state title for Ridgefield.

The Wreckers advanced to the finals with a 3-2 win over Darien on Wednesday.

The Staples High School field hockey team today edged rival Darien 1-0 to win the state L championship.

Staples senior Abby Najarian redirected a shot off the stick of Christine Taylor for the lone goal with 5:55 left in the second half.

It was the second straight year that the Wreckers faced the Blue Wave for the title. Last year’s final ended in a tie with both teams being named co-champions.

Today’s game was played in Wethersfield.

UPDATE The Staples girls soccer team celebrates tonight after defeating Darien 3-2 in the Class LL semifinal at Fairfield Ludlowe’s Taft Field. Sophomore Reese Sutter scored twice to clinch the win. The Wreckers move on to the state final on Saturday against Ridgefield, which tonight defeated Glastonbury 4-2. The game will be played at 1 p.m. in West Haven. It will be the Wreckers first trip to the finals since 1995. They won the title in 1989. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Staples High School girls swimmers finished third at states today at Wesleyan. This was done behind strong second place performances by the 200-medley relay, the 400-freestyle relay, and Marissa Healy, Esme Hunter, and Willow Woods in their individual events. There were many other top finishers in the final heats as well, all helping Staples earn the third place finish. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Staples High School field hockey team tonight shut out Greenwich 2-0 to advance to the state L championship against Darien for the second straight year.

Christine Taylor scored twice in the game played at Brien McMahon in Norwalk.

The title game will be played Saturday in Wethersfield.

Last year’s final ended in a tie with both teams being named co-champions.

The Staples High School Girls swim team put on a strong performance today at the state trials at East Hartford. Staples will head into the finals Tuesday at Wesleyan with three No. 1 qualifiers and nine girls competing in swimming and four divers. Team members are pictured at Staples before leaving for the East Hartford meet. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lorraine Kennedy for WestportNow.com

The Staples boys cross country team finished second today at New England Cross Country championships in Belfast, Maine.

The Staples boys cross country team at Belfast, Maine.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Approximately 340 teams competed to reach the championship race, putting the Staples boys in an elite category with their second place finish. 

Xavier Academy of Connecticut won the see-saw battle as Staples beat Xavier at the state LL meet and then lost at CT State Open. 

Both Xavier and Staples beat nationally ranked Bishop Hendricken from Rhode Island and Concord High School from New Hampshire.