Wreckers Celebrate Homecoming With 42-21 Victory Over Danbury
The Wreckers offense celebrates in the end zone one of their six touchdowns.
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The stadium was packed for Friday night's homecoming game with a crowd that started out psyched for a win and the Staples Wreckers gave them what they wanted in a convincing fashion. A balanced offensive attack led the way for the Wreckers who are now 4-1. Staples defense was impressive, denying the Hatters any points on the scoreboard until early in the fourth quarter and the Wreckers went into the locker room with a 35-0 lead. Staples offense had nearly sealed the deal by the start of the fourth quarter with five touchdowns however Danbury rallied with a 60 yard kick-off return and a two point conversion and scored another TD a few minutes later. They continued to fight scoring their third touchdown with five minutes left to play.
Staples powerhouse offense included Junior QB Caleb Smith who scrambled for 2 TDs and Junior Alex Fiala who ran for 2 TDs as well. Senior Captain James Hillhouse had a touchdown reception as did senior Leo Sequenzia. Stifling the Hatters offense included an interception by Senior Captain Will Holleman and a second by senior Preston Norris as well. Staples ended the 1st half with a 35-0 lead.
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Staples Homecoming Honors Seniors & Captains Of All Wreckers Sports
The homecoming tradition of honoring Staples seniors and the captains of all Wreckers sports teams was held at halftime of Friday nights victory over Danbury.
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Morning Weather Report
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Westport PD Participates in Distracted Driving Campaign
The Westport Police Department is participating in the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s high visibility distracted driving enforcement campaign. In partnership with State and local law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the campaign will increase efforts to enforce distracted-driving laws. This campaign will run from October 15th to October 31st, 2022.
Distracted driving is an activity that diverts attention from driving and even a momentary distraction can lead to disastrous results. In 2020, according to the NHTSA, distracted driving was a factor in over 8% of fatal car crashes. Further, the NHTSA reported that roughly 20% of injuries occurring in motor vehicle accidents involved distracted driving.
Connecticut law prohibits the use of any hand-held mobile device while operating a motor vehicle. Drivers who are currently 16 or 17 years old are prohibited from using a cell phone or mobile device at any time, even hands free.
Violating Connecticut’s distracted-driving laws can also be very costly. Drivers who are ticketed are fined $200.00 for the first offense, $375.00 for the second offense, and $625.00 for the third and subsequent offenses.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation along with the Westport Police urges you to put your phone down when you get behind the wheel. Should you need to use your phone prior to reaching your destination, please pull over to a safe location first.