Photos from Barbecue Now Online
June 21, 2011 by Admin ·
Photos form the water polo barbecue are now online. Click to see them.
Thanks to All for a Great Season!
June 20, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
Thanks to everyone for a fun, successful and even historic season! Thanks to the players for their hard work, determination and team spirit; the coaches for their encouragement and expertise and the parents who contributed everything from finances to desserts to photography and a great cheering squad. Congratulations!
For anyone interested in more water polo over the summer, there are a number of water polo camps in the Northeast, as well as California and other locales. More local camps include the Naval Academy, Princeton, Brown , Harvard, Bucknell and Maryland. A good source of information is the waterpoloplanet.com website. The Greenwich YMCA also runs a year round water polo program.
Have a great summer!!
Not Done Yet! Pick up water polo game for Staples players and alums — Friday, June 10, 5:30 pm
June 9, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
Friday, June 10, 5:30 pm
Anyone is welcome to come and give the season a last shot. There will be a pick up game for anyone that shows up starting at 5:30 at the Staples pool.
Have fun!
Water Polo “Banquet”/End of Year Party — Format
June 7, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
A number of parents have asked about the banquet, especially those new to the team. Per the tradition of this team, the banquet is very informal, like an expanded pasta dinner where players and coaches attend. Therefore we have not planned or budgeted for dinner for the extended families, however parents are welcome to drop in and socialize at any time.
Thanks to all for the dessert contributions!!
Senior Day Photos Online
June 6, 2011 by Admin ·
Photos from the East Lyme game and Senior Day are now in the Staples Swimming photo gallery. Click to view.
Congratulations to the 2011 Scholar Athletes
June 6, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
Congratulations to the 2011 Aquatics Scholar Athletes: Maddie Mafilios – Girls Water Polo; Stephanie Nussbaum – Girls Swimming; Zach Slater – Boys Water Polo and Scott Feder – Boys Swimming
End of Season Events
June 4, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
Sunday, June 5 — Scholar Athlete Dinner For those who are attending the dinner, it is at the Continental Manor, 112 Main Street, Norwalk and starts at 5 pm. Please let them know that you are at the Girls Swim/Water Polo table when you arrive.
Monday, June 6 - No practice.
Tuesday, June 7 - Alumni Game, Staples pool, 2:30 to 4 pm.
Wednesday, June 8 – Banquet/BBQ/Pool Party – At the Nussbaums, 29 Dogwood Lane, 5 pm to 8 pm.
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End of Year Fundraisng
June 3, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
As our season wraps up this spring, we need to ask for a financial contribution to cover our end of year expenses. These include the Banquet/BBQ, Coaches’ gifts, Senior Day and also a remaining portion of coaching salaries. The suggested amount is $50 per player. This is a voluntary contribution and any amount is welcome.
Please send any contributions c/o Gloria Nussbaum, 29 Dogwood Lane and make out any checks to “Staples Girls Water Polo.”
Thanks very much for all your support now and throughout this season.
Banquet/BBQ/Pool Party Change of Date!!! Wednesday, June 8
June 2, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
The Banquet date is being moved from Tuesday, June 7th to Wednesday, June 8th. This is due to a conflict with the Picnic Pops Concert on June 7th which impacts a large number of our players.
The Banquet is at the Nussbaum’s house, 29 Dogwood Lane, off of South Compo Road. It will begin at 5 pm to 8 pm. Please bring your suits and your appetite. Food will be served from the Super Duper Weenie catering truck.
However, we are still looking for dessert contributions of any and all baked goods. Please email Gloria Nussbaum at Glorianuss@optonline.net if you can bring a dessert.
Thanks!
Staples Girls win first ever tournament at Hopkins Invitational — Westport News
May 31, 2011 by Gloria Nussbaum ·
Lady Wreckers capture Hopkins Invitational water polo tournament
Published 11:10 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2011
- Above, Staples senior Margot Bruce in action earlier in the year. Bruce made eight saves during Hopkins Invitational tournament, including one at the end of regulation to preserve the tie against Hopkins, which gave the Lady Wreckers a chance to win. Staples capitalized and won tournamentwith victories over Williston and Hopkins. Photo: Contributed Photo / Ron Wimer / CTAbove, Staples senior Margot Bruce in action earlier in the year….
The Staples girls water polo team won its first-ever tournament.
Staples won the Hopkins Invitational tournament with a 17-13 victory over Williston and an 11-10 triple-overtime triumph over host Hopkins.
Senior tri-captain Stephanie Nussbaum led the Lady Wreckers on offense for the entire tournament with seven goals, five against Williston. Sophomore Sarah Cooperman had six goals, four against Williston. Next for Staples was senior tri-captain Maddie Mafilios with five tallies, including a team-leading four against Hopkins. Juniors Gabby Wimer (four) and Emily Greene (three) were next and senior Margot Bruce, sophomore Molly Rubidge and freshman Sarah Banbury had one goal each.
Sophomore Emily Garber had 17 saves in both games combined and Bruce stopped eight shots in the two games. Bruce also stopped Hopkins at the end of regulation, which forced an overtime and gave the Lady Wreckers a chance to win.
Staples Assistant Coaches Brandon Barone and Brandon Arias ably filled in for Head Coach Mike Laux, who was out of town.
