The Staples boys soccer team battles for their 13th state championship tomorrow.
Kickoff Sunday is 3:30 p.m. at Hartford’s Trinity Health Stadium, against archrival Greenwich. Click here for the livestream.
The Wreckers reached the “LL” (extra large schools) final with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night, over Hall-West Hartford at Newtown High.
John Walker is a freshman player, in the Staples program. He’s also a very talented photographer. The 9th grader was on the sidelines Tuesday, capturing everything from warmups to a sportsmanlike gesture at the end. Enjoy his photo gallery!
Goalkeeper Jack D’Amoreo warms up …
… and joins his teammates in the pre-game circle.
Adriano Carpi gets ready.
Brendan Allen outraces a defender …
… and (center) celebrates his goal.
Defender Gabe Hellmann moves upfield.
Reserves watch intently.
Adrian Rodriguez, in a rare moment without the ball.
After the final whistle, Ford Epstein consoles a Hall player. (All photos/John Walker)
Good luck Staples! The sport has skyrocketed in the last 25 years.
Mostly because of Dan (Woog, not Katz) was coaching.
John W, very nice!
Let’s go staples!! What a difference a year makes!! I wonder what changed
Dan, thank you so much for your kind works about John! Staples High School Junior, Ryan Allen, has been his mentor and inspiration as a sports photographer! He spotted his talent and took him under his wing. What an incedible town of young people!
happy for the team and , also, happy to read local sport news.
and why didn’t you cover the Cross Country team finishing second in the Class meet