Staples sweeps undefeated Trumbull in momentum gaining victory

Staples sweeps undefeated Trumbull in momentum gaining victory

Staples boys’ volleyball defeated previously undefeated Trumbull in a clean sweep 3-0 in a home game at Staples High School on May 3. Coming into the game, the Wreckers were 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the FCIAC. Trumbull came into the game undefeated, 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the FCIAC. The Wreckers knew it was...

CIAC takeaways: Barlow rising; New Canaan, Staples face tests

Another wild week in Connecticut high school lacrosse. The Wilton downward spiral continued, as it dropped a game to Fairfield Ludlowe in OT and then lost at Yorktown (N.Y.) to extend its losing streak to six.  Staples went to prep power Brunswick and nearly pulled off the upset, overcoming a massive face-off deficit in the process. A great look at goal in the closing seconds that would have forced OT went wide, but Staples put some excellent pl…