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The Staples boys basketball team tonight ended its season with a 64-61 win over Trumbull at home as the Wreckers honored four seniors—David Katz (15), Andrew Felman (20), Darryle Wiggins (23), and Todd Goldstein (30). The seniors, seen on the court with their families, finished their high school careers in style with Katz’s 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Wiggins’s 15 points and eight rebounds, Goldstein’s eight points and Felman’s five. Junior Jake Melnick also had 11 points in the win. The Wreckers ended the season with a record of 5-15. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Staples in 72-66 Upset Over Norwalk
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The Staples High School boys basketball team members celebrate tonight after posting a 72-66 upset win over Norwalk High School at home. Five Staples players scored in double figures in the victory. Staples, which led 41-28 at the half, is now 4-14 overall and 3-13 in the FCIAC. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
From an Older Baseball Star to a Young One
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Chad Knight, one of the stars of the 2013 Westport Little League World Series team, today accepts some baseball memorabilia from retired Westport Fire Department Assistant Chief Joe Valiante at the Super Bowl tailgate party at the Westport Center for Senior Activities. When Valiante learned that Chad was a collector of baseball memorabilia, he asked his golfing buddy Bucky Dent to sign a photo and ball for Chad. Dent earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978, and was voted the World Series MVP in 1978. Dent is most famous for his home run in a tie-breaker game against the Boston Red Sox at the end of the 1978 season. Chad was overwhelmed by the gifts, which he said he would treasure. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com
Westport Baseball & Softball Information Session Set for Feb. 9
Almost time to play ball. Pitchers and catchers report to the Arizona D-Backs spring training – the first Major Leaguers to report—on Thursday and three days later it’s information day for Westport Baseball & Softball.

Westport Baseball & Softball is inviting all parents to meet its board members and commissioners and learn more about its spring 2014 programs on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Staples High School cafeteria.
Parents will learn all about Westport Little League Baseball & Softball, Travel Programs, Babe Ruth, and American Legion. There will be general introduction followed by breakout sessions with league officials.
There will also be registration Information for all ages 5-18.
A Winner
Staples Hockey Edges Greenwich 4-3
Jack Mendillo (8) scored twice tonight as the Staples-Weston-Shelton co-op boys hockey team edged Greenwich 4-3 at the Milford Ice Pavilion. Fellow Wreckers Eric Zurmuehle and Derek Nussbaum each had one goal. Staples improved to 5-3 on the season with its fourth straight win. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Daniel Gelman for WestportNow.com
Staples Boys Soccer Team Excels at Academics Too
For the 11th time in 13 years — and the fifth season in a row — the Staples boys soccer program has been honored with a national award for academic excellence.
The 2012 Staples boys soccer team, winner of its 11th Academic All-America award in 13 years. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair photo
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America gave the Wreckers a Team Academic Award — one of only two boys soccer teams in Connecticut to be so named.
To qualify, a squad must have a 3.25 grade point average of all varsity players. The award is given for the previous academic year. In 2012, Staples’ varsity players had an average GPA of just a fraction over 3.36. Of the Wreckers’ 11 Academic All-America awards, that was one of the highest average GPAs.
“I’ve always said that our players are some of the smartest and most creative people at Staples,” said head coach Dan Woog.
Staples’ DeBalsi Second in Cross Country Nationals
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Staples High School’s Hannah DeBalsi placed second today in the Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals in San Diego, Calif. The sophomore slowly moved her way up throughout the 5-km course, challenging first place winner Tessa Barrett of Waverly, Pa. with about 800 meters, but Barrett pulled away to win the race in 17:16. DeBalsi finished in 17:26. Photo from YouTube.com video
Making Wrecker Hockey History
In the Center
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Gault Energy executive Sam Gault participates in the ceremonial face-off with the team captains tonight as Staples took on Norwalk at the P.A.L ice rink at Longshore. The Wreckers overpowered Norwalk 7-1 in the exhibition match—the first time Staples has played on an outdoor rink in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com



