Westport Scores and Standings: Aug 29

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More than 60 players showed up Saturday for the first day of tryouts for the Staples' boys soccer team.

Practice was cancelled on Sunday due to Hurricane Irene, but tryouts resume on Monday.

In addition to the 60-plus players competing for roster spots on the varsity and junior varsity team, another 25 are vying for berths on the freshman squad.  

"For day one -- with all the craziness around the hurricane -- we're off to a good start," Staples soccer coach Dan Woog said.

The Wreckers, who have appeared in the last two CIAC Class LL state championship games, open their season on Sept. 14 against Ridgefield.

A number of Staples football players were recognized by ESPNHS for preseason honors, including junior defensive back Greg Strauss, who was named first team All-State after intercepting six passes as a sophomore lat year.

ESPNHS tabbed senior defensive lineman Bo Gibson, senior offensive lineman Jack Gibson, senior running back Jon Heil, junior running back Nick Kelly and junior defensive back Joe Zelkowitz as players to watch.

Leading the offense will be sophomore quarterback Jack Massie, who took over in midseason last year when Chet Pajolek went down with a season-ending injury and started the Wreckers' state playoff game against Glastonbury.

Coming off a 9-2 season, the Wreckers are looking for their third consecutive appearance in the state playoffs. They play the first of three preseason scrimmages at Bunnell on Wednesday (4 p.m.)