The Staples High School rugby team held its annual alumni match today. More than 40 past and present players participated in the day, which included both the match and a traditional sausage sizzle. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Laura Overton for WestportNow.com

Staples senior Brendan Massoud (17) makes a successful pick and run back in first quarter action today against Greenwich at Greenwich. The Staples efforts were not good enough to overcome the Cardinals, who routed the Wreckers 37-10 in the FCIAC Thanksgiving rivalry match that goes back to 2005. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Chris Greer for WestportNow.com

The Staples High School football team lost to FCIAC rival Greenwich 37-10 today at Greenwich.

It was payback for the Cardinals who last year saw the Wreckers win a berth in the Class LL playoffs with a 28-26 Thanksgiving win over Greenwich..

The Greenwich victory, coupled with a loss by Fairfield Prep, clinched a spot in this year’s Class LL playoffs for the Cardinals.

Staples ends its season with a 5-5 record while Greenwich improved to 7-3.

Scenes from today’s 39th annual Thanksgiving Day Road Race organized by the Pequot Running Club of Southport.  See race results here. WestportNow.com photos

A Westport motorcycle officer leads the first runners in today’s 39th annual Thanksgiving Day Road Race organized by the Pequot Running Club of Southport as they make their way along Greens Farms Road turning into New Creek Road in Westport near the Green’s Farms Metro-North station. Thousands took part under sunny skies with temperatures in the upper 30s. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The Staples High School field hockey team today won its first state championship in program history, becoming co-champions after a 0-0 tie against Darien in the Class L final at Wethersfield. Coach Ian Tapsall raises the trophy as team members cheer. (See video here) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

It was a special night tonight for Dylan Curran, 16, a special needs student at Staples High School, where he is freshman football team manager. During the halftime break in a freshman home game against Greenwich, teammates gave a suited-up Dylan the football and he scored a touchdown, much to the delight of all who watched. It was a highlight for the Wreckers, who fell to Greenwich 34-13. Dylan had a similar special experience a year ago as a student at Bedford Middle School. (See WestportNow Oct. 20, 2015)  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Chris Greer for WestportNow.com