Spectacular Sunday Sunset
South Beach Sunset on Sunday
There are often very beautiful sunsets which people can enjoy from Compo Beach or Sherwood Island State Park and on Sunday we were treated to another one of those gorgeous scenes. Here are the views from Compo Beach.
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Photos above taken from Compo Beach and the Ned Dimes Marina. Photos below are from Sherwood Island State Park.
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Wreckers Football Notches Big Win Against Trumbull, 35-18 At Home
Staples was in control most of the game, with Anthony Armentano returning two kickoffs for touchdowns, sparking a Staples victory over FCIAC rival Trumbull. The Eagles, (now 3-5) had their work cut out for them facing a very strong Wreckers squad which had only one defeat this season and are now 7-1 with this big win.
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A balanced running attack led by Sr QB Caleb Smith, Alex Fiala and Junior Armentano provided most of the offense for the 7-1 Wreckers. Smith continues to be excellent at QB passing for 102 yards and scrambling for another 48 yards. The defense played a gritty game against Trumbull’s run heavy offense. Adding to the offensive punch was senior tight end Ryan Skolnick who grabbed three key receptions as well, gaining 75 yards.
Head Coach Adam Behrends (above) and his coaching staff address the team post game, complimenting them on their victory over Trumbull and advising them on weak moments and getting them charged up for their next game.
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Staples Wall Of Fame Inducts 10 New Members At Halftime Ceremony
10 New members were inducted into the Staples Wall Of Fame Friday night at halftime of the Staples-Trumbull football game.
The Staples “Wall of Fame” was unveiled November 23, 1995, and was built to serve as a very public and important display of the many players, coaches and other whose skill, dedication and excellence have withstood the test of time and brought positive notice to themselves,
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Staples High School, Wreckers Football. and the Town of Westport since its first season of 1930. With the first year class of 1995 seeing 13 members admitted to the football "Hall of Fame" the list now contains 71 names representing the best 82 years of Wreckers football. The new members inducted, included Staples Assistant Principal James Farnen.
Wrecker Girls Soccer Falls To St. Joe’s In FCIAC Championship Heartbreaker
The Staples Wreckers Girls Soccer team fought valiantly in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Conference championship game in New Canaan yesterday against an undefeated St. Joe’s of Trumbull team but were defeated 2-1 in overtime.
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The efforts of both team’s goalkeepers resulted in a scoreless game in regulation, and the Cadets scored two goals in the overtime. It looked grim for the Wreckers but they continued a very physical battle and answered with a goal by Evelyn Chudowsky but were unable to achieve that second goal in the OT period. St. Joe’s won their second straight FCIAC championship.
Coach Barry Beattie was effusive in his praise of his team, telling WestportLocalPress, “Last night was a hard fought loss against a good team. It marks another successful season so far with the Staples girls. They continued their great run with another final appearance. This group of seniors have played in every championship final that has been on offer since they started as freshman so I can only be proud. All season long they have train hard everyday with a focus to compete at the top end of the table & hopefully be in a position to win a trophy”.
“From the start of the season we’ve had goals from the Chudowsky sisters, Neva Mermegan, & Annabel Edwards. The midfield with Leigh Foran and Talia Moskowitz is relentless in the work rate and the back forth is always so consistent with Coco Crombie and Gaby DeBrito at central defense. We have reliable players that are full of talent, dedication and skill that all want to represent their school in the best way possible” Beattie continued saying, “Yet again they done that this season”.
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“With the state tournament round the corner we have more games to look forward to and we will be working hard to make sure we are in with a chance of winning it again. As their coach in very proud of this team and their accomplishments but I’m more proud of how they represent themselves on the elite level at every given chance”.
The Wreckers will attempt to round from this disappointing loss at home on Wednesday @ 2pm against the winner of the Hall v. Brien McMahon match in the CIAC State Championship series where they are seeded third. We wish them the best of luck as they take the pitch next.
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