Staples Boys Soccer Starts State Tournament With a Roar

The Staples Boys Soccer team shut out East Hartford 3-0 at East Hartford today to advance into Wednesday’s second round of the Class LL tournament. Wrecker Josh Berman scored two goals –- both headers, and both off long throws from Gabe Pensak -– while Nate Argosh added another in the tourney opening round. The Wreckers’s win over higher-rated East Hartford was accomplished with excellent defense from Michael Reid, Patrick Beusse, Kenji Goto, Jack Zeldes, Berman and Pensak, plus fine goalkeeping from Noah Schwaeber. The victory vaults No. 19 Staples into Wednesday’s second round, against No. 3 West Haven (tentative time, 2 p.m.in West Haven). The photo shows striker Daniel Perez Elorza as the match winds down. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com