Westport’s Saugatuck Rowing Club today won the women’s youth 8+ event at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, scoring an unprecedented three-peat victory. Saugatuck’s women’s youth 4+ placed second in their event. SRC’s winning crew (l-r) consisted of: Sophie Pendrill, Scarsdale, N.Y.,, Caitlin Esse, New Canaan, Imogen Ratcliffe, Westport, Camila Meyer-Bosse, Westport, coxswain Charlotte Powers, Fairfield, Kelsey McGinley, Westport, Tatiana Chermayeff, Rowayton, Willemijn ten Cate, Westport, Grace McGinley, Westport, and SRC junior girls head coach Gordon Getsinger. Five members of the winning crew are students at Staples High School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Saugatuck Rowing Club’s women’s youth 4+ crew today took the silver medal at the 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. Pictured (l-r) are SRC junior girls head coach Gordon Getsinger, Kate Johnson, Westport, Noelle Amlicke, Westport, coxswain Isabelle Grosgogeat, Westport, Clara Everett, Fairfield, and Parker Cuthbertson, Westport.  Four of the girls are Staples High School students. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Stephen Rowland’s goal off Thomas Nealon’s free kick gave the Staples boys soccer team a 1-0 lead at Wilton tonight. But the Warriors equalized with 14 minutes to play, also off a free kick. The 1-1 draw – their sixth of the season—set a Wrecker record. Staples is now 7-2-6, with one match remaining (Monday, home, 4 p.m. vs. Fairfield Warde) before the FCIAC playoffs begin. Above, quad-captain Josh Berman power-heads out of danger. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Frances Rowland for WestportNow.com

Grace McGinley, 17, a senior at Staples High School who rows with Saugatuck Rowing Club, today was named USRowing Fan’s Choice Junior Athlete of the Year. Grace had an undefeated season, winning every regatta including the San Diego Crew Classic and a the USRowing Youth Nationals title in the varsity eight with Saugatuck Rowing Club. She currently holds two world records for her age group in the 5k and 2k erg time and finished fifth in the eight at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. She will be honored with other USRowing award winners at a banquet in New York City on Nov. 17. In addition, Saugatuck Rowing Club’s Junior Girls Head Coach Gordon Getsinger was one of five finalists in the Junior Coach of the Year category. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Anton Mahr’s two assists –- one on a pass to Josh Berman, the other on a corner kick to Teddy Lawrence’s head –- led the Staples boys soccer team today to a 2-1 victory over New Canaan. The largest crowd of the season on the Loeffler Field hill watched the Wreckers up their record to 7-2-5, moving them one step closer to a home game for the FCIAC tournament. Above, Berman celebrates his strike with (from left) Stephen Rowland, Jannis Dietz, Daniel Reid, Anton Mahr and Spencer Daniels. Staples’ next match is Thursday, 6 p.m. at Wilton’s Lilly Field. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Frances Rowland for WestportNow.com

Saturday is Pink Day for the Staples Girls varsity soccer, which invites the community to watch them play Darien at 4 p.m. at Staples Loeffler Field.

Players will wear pink socks and hold a bake sale to benefit the Norwalk Hospital Whittingham Cancer Center.

Staples is 8-2-2 this year while Darien is 6-2-3. The Wreckers are seeking a birth in the FCIAC Tournament.  Staples is currently fourth in conference play.

The junior varsity team will play at 4:15 p.m. at Wakeman B Field.

Teddy Lawrence (above) today helped the Staples boys soccer team to its ninth shutout in 13 games at Darien High School. However, the Wreckers could not dent the scoreboard either. The result: a 0-0 draw. Staples’ stellar defensive back line also includes Chris Martenson, Sam Kantor and Josh Berman. Goalkeeper Ziggy Hallgarten made several fine saves, to preserve the clean sheet. The Wreckers host New Canaan on Saturday. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m., at Staples’ Loeffler Field. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Armelle Daniels for WestportNow.com

The Staples girls soccer team will recognize its nine graduating seniors in a pregame ceremony today at 2:40 P.M., at Loeffler Field, before a 3 p.m. home match against the Norwalk Bears. Pictured (l-r, rear) are Eve Korus, Lydia Shaw, Tia Zajec, Taylor Githens, Morgan McWhirter, Nicole Welch and (front) Grace Wynne, Charlotte Rossi and Justine Shikowitz. Community members are invited to come cheer for the Wreckers as they honor and celebrate these players and their contributions to the team. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Teddy Lawrence (c) is mobbed by Staples soccer teammates today after his header off Will Birch’s free kick –- with just 5:27 left to play -– earned the Wreckers a 1-1 draw in Norwalk. Staples –- now 6-2-4 –- travels to Darien on Thursday. Kickoff is 4 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Frances Rowland for WestportNow.com