Kenji Goto (above) has been a defensive spark for Staples’ boys soccer team this year. Daniel Perez Elorza netted the only goal, in the eighth minute, today as Staples beat Brien McMahon 1-0. It was the Wreckers’ second win in less than 24 hours, after a 4-0 shutout of Andrew Warde. The win qualifies Staples for the FCIAC tournament, which starts Friday. But first comes a Wednesday match against Harding, the Wreckers’ third in three days. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Saugatuck Rowing Club today won the gold in the women’s youth eight at the 50th Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. Pictured are Nica Wardell, Lelia Boley, Alison Morrison, Lexi Bralver, Will ten Cate, and Katherine Ratcliffe (all from Westport), Amra Sabovic and Margaret Manley (from Wilton) and Genevieve Esse (New Canaan) with coach Chase Graham. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Eugenie ten Cate for WestportNow.com

It was another “pink” banner year for the Staples Wreckers with their fifth annual Get Your Pink On football game fundraiser. This year, the Wreckers donated $8,300 to Pink Aid, a local nonprofit Connecticut grant-based organization that provides screening and compassionate services to under-served women undergoing breast cancer treatment. In just four years, the Staples Wreckers along with other varsity athletic teams helped raise and donated $45,000 to Pink Aid. For more information, visit http://www.pinkaid.org. Pictured (l-r) are Captains Teddy Coogan, Tammy Zelkowitz (Pink Aid board member), Matty Jacowleff, Jackson Hoebermann, Jake Melnick, and Coach Marce Petroccio. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Sam Kantor was one of several sophomores who showed well, as the Staples boys soccer team shut out Trinity Catholic 2-0 today. Sophomores Josh Berman and Jerrett Rende scored, with assists from Spencer Daniels and Daniel Perez Elorza. The Wreckers, now 5-4-2, host Greenwich on Wednesday at 4 p.m., in a key FCIAC matchup. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Daniel Perez Elorza (l) celebrates his goal against Fairfield Ludlowe today. Nate Argosh and Spencer Daniels join in. But the undefeated (9-0-3) Falcons equalized, then went ahead to down the Wreckers 2-1. Staples’s next match is Monday, against Trinity Catholic at the Wakeman turf field. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Kenji Goto was a defensive standout today, but the Staples boys soccer team fell 2-0 to Westhill (Stamford) at home. The Wreckers—now 4-3-2 – -travel to Brien McMahon in Norwalk on Wednesday, for a 4:45 p.m. match. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Stamford rallied late to upset Staples 37-34 tonight in a game that came down to the last play at the Wrecker’s home field.

Staples took possession with 40 seconds remaining, but a Hail Mary pass in the final seconds was intercepted and the Black Knights capped a wild win.

Staples (2-2) next takes on Fairfield Ludlowe at Fairfield on Friday, Oct. 10.