Staples High School students cheer as their calvalcade takes off tonight from Compo Beach headed for the Wrecker homecoming football game against Wilton High School. A student who fell off a car at Riverside Avenue and Post Road West suffered minor injuries, according to reports from the scene. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples High School students are in high spirits tonight as they get set to leave Compo Beach in a cavalcade for the PinkOut and homecoming game against Wilton High School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples High School students rallied at Compo Beach tonight to celebrate homecoming and prepare for the traditional cavalcade to the school for the football game against Wilton. During the ride to the school, a student fell off of a car near the intersection of Post Road West and Riverside Avenue. She was treated for minor injuries by Westport EMS, according to reports from the scene. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples Football Head Coach Marce Petroccio (r) posed with team captains in advance of tonight’s homecoming and annual PinkOut game against Wilton High School at 7 p.m. PinkOut raises money to assist those fighting breast cancer. The football community creates and sells an annual shirt and hat that represent the team’s desire to find a cure. This year’s theme is: “Losing is Not an Option.” All proceeds are donated to PinkAid. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Tyler Wright’s hat trick powered Staples to a 7-1 victory today over Bridgeport’s Central High School at Loeffler Field. Teddy Lawrence, Jannis Dietze, Shane Dasbach and Stephen Rowland added solo strikes, while Anton Mahr, Josh Berman, Daniel Reid and Rory Steele earned assists. Pictured is Griff O’Neill (white jersey) working the sideline. On Monday, the Wreckers travel to Greenwich for one of their toughest matches of the year. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Armelle Daniels for WestportNow.com

The Longshore Ladies Nine Hole Golf Association had an exciting three-way tie playoff today. Angela Ethier (r) claimed club champion. Karen Farrar (c) claimed runner up via match of cards with Mandy Germishuys (l), previous club champ. The LLNHGA season ends Oct. 27. For more information about the league, visit http://www.llnhga.org.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

During their game today, the Staples Field Hockey teams wore gold in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and had a bake sale with proceeds going to Circle of Care. On Oct.1, the teams will run in the Circle of Care 5k Run at Merwin Meadows in Wilton. See details at http://thecircleofcare.org/how-to-help/5k.html. Circle of Care provides practical, emotional and financial assistance to Connecticut families, through programs and services that meet the unique and challenging needs of pediatric cancer treatment. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Despite a 14-1 advantage in shots, the Staples boys soccer team tied Ridgefield 0-0 today at Loeffler Field. An inability to finish negated great defense and teamwork all over the field. Pictured are Matt Engler and Josh Engler racing for a loose ball, against a Tiger defender. The Wreckers entertain Central High on Thursday. Game time is 4 p.m., at Loeffler Field. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Frances Rowland for WestportNow.com

Spencer Daniels scored an early goal –- aided by Sam Kantor’s deceptive run that opened up space –- but Danbury answered with two late strikes today at Loeffler Field. The Hatters staved off a last-second Staples free kick –- momentarily bobbled by the keeper -– to deal the Wreckers their first defeat of the FCIAC season. Pictured is Josh Berman (15) eluding the grasp of a Danbury Hatter, and moving upfield as Kantor and Matt Engler support. Staples (1-1-0) is in action again Wednesday. They host always-tough Trumbull, 4 p.m. at home. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Armeele Daniels for WestportNow.com

Westport Police Officer Mark Pocius (l) today collects the keys to a Volkswagen Jetta from Westporter Jim Curran of Curran VW of Stratford for scoring a hole-in-one on June 6 on the 10th hole at the Westport PBA Scholarship Fund golf tourney at the Connecticut Golf Club in Easton. Curran brought the car today to make the presentation at the 34th annual Westport P.A.L Chief Samuel Luciano Golf Tournament at Westport’s Longshore Club Park. Curran said it’s the first time anyone has won a car in the PBA tourney.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo