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About the Cover This month’s cover is a homage to the 2024-25 school year, and all the accomplishments students have made through academics, sports and extracurriculars. From sports championships to Players productions, this year is one for the books.
The Editorial Board offers advice to students on how to advocate for change using their voice.
New developments to the cellphone ban for the 2025-26 school year.
Westporters, concerned about the US Government, take to Downtown Westport to protest.
Maman's opens in Westport following the closure of Ms. London's.
Staples makes plans to renovate the outdoor track and the fieldhouse.
Learn about all of Staples students' accomplishments this year.
Ella Turner '28 describes the lessons she learned from her freshman year at Staples.
This article features some of this years' most anticipated summer movies.
Noah Wolff '25, who plays for the tennis team, has found success using a non-traditional serve.
Alexis Jacobs '26 shares her recipe for the best summer ice cream.
Editorial
“ Rally for Russ." In May, students gathered with handmade signs, bringing activism to the Staples driveway in protest of the Board of Education’s (BOE) decision not to renew the boys’ soccer coach’s contract. roughout the year, student BOE representatives took to the podium at meetings to speak on behalf of their peers’ interests. In April, students posted on social media, organizing resistance against a proposed schedule change. And now, as discussion of a potential cell phone ban circulates, students have expressed widespread disapproval online and in the hallways.
Instagram to encourage peers to attend the vote. Because of their consistent message and respectful tone, the administration listened. e BOE meeting was canceled, and the proposal was scrapped.
Now compare that to the “Wreckers for Russ” walkout after soccer coach Russel Oost-Lievense’s contract was not renewed. While the protest drew attention, its message was muddled. Chants during the event called for the ring of sever-
walkout, while passionate, lacked that same depth of engagement. e demonstration lasted less than 30 minutes during a communications period, resulting in little missed class time and minimal disruption. e administration even preemptively emailed students with safety guidelines, effectively institutionalizing the protest before it began. While student safety is vital, protest is inherently disruptive. Without real consequences or risks, its impact can be diminished.
is year has seen several moments where students have spoken out in an e ort to advocate for their interests. But not all these e orts have led to change. at raises an important question: What makes student protests e ective?
e Editorial Board believes that student voice is essential in shaping school policy. But making change takes more than simply speaking out. It requires strategy, clarity and sometimes, risk. Protest is most powerful when it is deliberate, respectful and backed by sustained commitment. Consider the successful pushback against the new 2025–26 schedule proposal. Student BOE representatives spoke clearly and respectfully during public meetings. ey stuck to a single, well-de ned goal: preventing the schedule from being implemented. ey rallied the student body with surveys that demonstrated broad opposition, then took to
al administrators, blurring the protest's intent: was the goal to reinstate the coach or to remove sta ? Without a clear focus, the protest failed to inspire meaningful change.
What made the schedule protest work, and the walkout fall short, boils down to clarity, respect and risk.
e BOE representatives took a risk by consistently speaking in a public forum against the schedule. ey faced tough questions, criticism and the discomfort of confronting authority. But they did so with preparation and composure. eir success was built not on volume, but on substance.
In contrast, the “Wreckers for Russ”
e ongoing cell phone ban debate o ers a new test. Although 93% of students opposed the policy in a BOE survey, very few have attended meetings to share their views. If students want to in uence the outcome, they must show up, speak up and stay engaged. Change does not happen just because people disagree; it happens when people make their disagreement impossible to ignore.
In the end, protest is not just about emotion; it’s about strategy. Students who are well-informed, who articulate a clear and respectful message and who persist even when it’s uncomfortable are the ones most likely to drive real change.
As Wreckers, we have both the right and the responsibility to make our voices heard. If you want to make a di erence, be clear, be bold and be ready to stand by your cause even when it is hard. Speak up, and make sure the world is listening.
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Update L ading
BOE delays final call on phone policy, implementation plans begin over summer
Sophie Smith '26 Editor-in-Chief
Andi Jacobs '26
Editor-in-Chief
Af ter months of discussing a bell-tobell phone ban, the Board of Education (BOE) delayed a nal vote on the phone policy for next school year. During a meeting held on May 15, Superintendent omas Scarice upheld his proposal for a bell-to-bell ban. He suggested forming an implementation plan over the summer and then discussing further with a committee of faculty and high school students before nalizing decisions.
“I am happy to convene the administrative team at the high school with other folks in the school setting,” Scarice said. “[We can] develop an implementation plan and then take that plan with cross-section representatives, students and parents at the high school level and really discuss.”
As of now, there is no set timeline for when the ban will go into e ect. Scarice acknowledged that implementation may not begin on the rst day of school.
Staples' current phone policy relies on faculty regulation, and sta members have expressed concern that this places too much responsibility on teachers. Surveys revealed that around 70% of faculty support a bellto-bell ban. Many of the faculty who did not support the ban voiced concerns that a new policy may require more, and not less, teacher discipline.
“[ e current policy] is a struggle for the teachers, which I don’t like. Classroom management is a large part of teaching, and I don’t think the teachers should have to deal with [phone usage],” BOE member Dorie Hordon said.
ere was an overwhelming lack of support from the Executive PTA board and high school students. Only 7% of high school students were for the phone ban. A proposed way to combat this opposition is a phased-in approach, which could either restrict under-
classmen or only incoming freshmen from using phones. is would prevent a “cold-turkey” e ect for upperclassmen who are comfortable with the current policy. Another suggestion is giving seniors privileges to balance their heavy workload and prepare for their future without phone restrictions.
“ e kids who are in high school right now have really grown up with these phones, and taking them away, while I think it is a good thing, is also a really hard thing,” BOE member Jill Dillon said.
Social media was a hot topic, as the phone ban's ability to dismantle the phone's addictive patterns and distractions may not be attainable if students have access to social media on their laptops.
- Dorie Hordon, BOE member “
[The current policy] is a struggle for the teachers
"“Some of the emails we’ve gotten have pointed out we don’t block social media sites,” BOE chair Lee Goldstein said. “I know we block gambling sites and porn sites, and I think, even if people can access their phones on day one, I would like to ban social media as well as the other sites that we ban.”
ese di ering versions of the ban pro mpted concern about both the timeline of the decision and the necessity of a new policy.
“I do wonder about the time that we’re willing to devote to this, relative to time that we could be devoting to something else,” BOE member Kevin Christie said. “And it does suggest to me, if it’s a lot of time, that cell phones at Staples are the biggest problem at Staples, which may or may not be true.”
Along with extensive planning, a bell-to-bell ban may be
costly. Wilton High School purchased Yondr pouches, a magnetic device that locks phones, for $80,000 this school year. Many members voiced opposition to these pouches.
“I’d like to see if there could be an alternative to the Yondr bags because, from what I’ve heard from other schools, the magnets are pretty easy to buy o Amazon for a few dollars and you can just sneak them in your bag, go to the bathroom, and it’s pretty easy to access the phone,” student representative Calum Madigan ’25 said.
Darien plans to pilot a di erent tool to help enforce a phone ban for the upcoming school year. Principal Sta ord W. omas Jr. is visiting their school and investigating the tool.
“I don’t know what it is,” omas said. “I’m going to nd out what that tool is because without the tool, you are left with your backpacks [to put the phones in].”
Student representative Souleye Kebe is working with the Board to advocate for student voice. He encourages students who are passionate about this topic to do the same.
“If students don't want the ban, they need to mobilize more than they have been before,” Kebe said. “No sole representative is su cient to sway the opinion of the school board and administration. e students need to stand up for what they want.”
of high school students oppose the cellphone ban 93%
LOCALS SAY NO Westport protesters line the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge, bearing signs to peacefully protest the Trump administration.
Signs, Not Silence
Nate Gerber '27 Paper Editor
There’s a thousand choices of what to do on a Saturday morning. You could use your Peloton that’s gathering dust, take your dogs for a walk or sleep in a little bit longer. Or maybe you could head downtown to protest.
Since April 5, volunteers with Resist Westport have gathered on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge in downtown Westport to protest the Trump administration. While attendance is down from its peak of over 1500 in April, hundreds are still protesting the Trump Administration. Filled with signs that read “resist” and chants that shout “democracy,” demonstrators come from all over the state to join in and spread their message.
One of these protesters is Sara Valentine, a clinical social worker who has been protesting since the 80s. Now, she’s expressing her dissent for President Trump.
“I’m trying to raise awareness,” Valentine said, “that there are people who are opposed to what he’s doing to this country.”
Among the key changes that the Trump administration made in its rst few months is the establishment of the Department of Government E ciency. Many at a midMay protest were there to speak against
DOGE, which at the time was run by billionaire Elon Musk. ey highlighted the organization’s cuts to services given by the U.S. government, including USAID and the Department of Education. Trump is President of a divided nation, as is re ected in his approval rating among party lines. According to a poll by YouGov/ e Economist, 92% of Democrats disapprove of the Trump administration, in contrast to the 89% of Republicans who approve.
“ I'm trying to raise awareness that there are people who are opposed to what [Trump's] doing.
- Sara Valentine “
ese demonstrators can't be convicted for what they say in these protests; freedom of speech and assembly are both rights protected by the First Amendment. However, many fear that their freedoms might not last. Among them is Art Schoeller, a long time Westport resident who has attended nearly every one of these protests. He believes
that the Trump administration’s deportation of protesters with student visas on college campuses is a hint of what is to come.
“Next thing, it’s going to be us,” Schoeller said. “If I say the wrong words, I’ll get called in some day.”
Many of the protesters on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge view Trump's second term in a more negative light than the rst one. For Bruce, a demonstrator who held up a sign that read “hands o ,” the current administration has caused “extreme chaos and cruelty.”
“Last time, I think there were adults in the room,”Bruce said,“and now it’s just loyalists.”
Westport’s “Hands O ” protests, the largest demonstrations since the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, have both garnered support and sparked controversy. Standing on the bridge on Saturday morning, one can hear car horns honking, protesters chanting, and a faint crash of the waves on the banks of the Saugatuck river.
No matter what happens, one thing will remain constant: protests will happen in Westport and beyond. It’s in the nature of the bridge itself, named after prominent West port gure and avid protester Ruth Steinkraus Cohen. Westport Downtown Association board member Sal Liccione put it best.
“Ruth always showed the patience and energy to keep on showing up,” Liccione said, “and that’s how we’ve got to do it.”
Photo by Zander Bauer '26
A new chapter:
Mrs London’s closing makes way for Maman's Bakery
Malena Tortorella '27 Inklings Ambassador
Mrs. London's Bakery and Cafe has o cially sold its location in Westport to Maman, a rapidly expanding New-York-City-based high-end bakery that maintains 37 locations across the East Coast and throughout Canada.
Founded in October 2014 by Benjamin Sormonte and Elisa Marshall, Maman started as a single SoHo cafe and has since blossomed into a popular bakery chain, expanding across the U.S. and Canada.
e name “Maman,” meaning mother in French, re ects the founders’ vision of blending their childhood kitchen experiences into a homey cafe atmosphere.
“Maman in New York City is always super cozy, so I de nitely think it’s going to add some warmth and comfort to downtown Westport,” Bailey Lillvis ’27 said.
Maman’s popularity kickstarted when their nutty chocolate-chip cookies were included on Oprah’s Favorite ings list in 2017. A few years later, their creation of a cookbook in 2021 was referenced in the New York Times, Vogue and Food & Wine, boosting its reputation further.
Although a speci c opening day is not set, Westport readily awaits new experiences as it waves
goodbye to the old.
to
“I'm excited to go to have another option to sit down and have a quick breakfast,” science teacher Dominick Messina said.
FRESHLY BAKED Croissants and other baked goods are available for purchase at Maman's.
BIG APPLE Maman's also has a location in New York City
Hultgren ’28
A STAPLE FOR STAPLES
The field and fieldhouse are used daily to host a variety of special events, classes and sports.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The ll: Paul Lane’s torrid turf war
Kasey Feeley ’26
OTW Executive Producer
Most Staples students are familiar with the sagging benches in the student section, the orange stains on their shoes left by the track after practice and the clumps of turf that stick to the bottom of cleats. Regardless of how much you use it, the Paul Lane turf shows clear signs of wear and tear.
As this wear has become more noticeable, the community approved funding earlier this year to replace both the indoor track and the Paul Lane turf. is decision re ects a broader trend among schools nationwide, where arti cial turf has grown in popularity since its introduction in 1965. According to the National Recreation and Parks Association, approximately 1,500 new arti cial turf elds are installed each year in the United States as of 2020.
Despite the increasing use of turf elds, debate continues over their sustainability, cleanliness and safety. For instance, turf elds are often exposed to bodily uids such as spit, blood, and occasionally vomit during athletic activity. Because of this, many athletes choose to limit direct
contact with the surface.
While these concerns may cause some hesitation, maintenance protocols are in place to care for the turf.
“ e town contracts with a company that grooms the eld as needed,” Staples athletic director VJ Sarullo explained. “ ey use a device once a year during the summer that removes any metal or other unwanted things.”
The town contracts with a company that grooms the eld as needed
- VJ Sarullo “ “
e turf in ll has also raised concerns as it consists of tiny rubber pellets, often made from recycled tires. ese small black specks are coated with various chemicals— some intentionally added for performance or durability, others present as byproducts of the recycling process.
Questions about the contents of the in ll gained attention in 2010 when a wave of lawsuits raised concerns over lead in turf elds. In response, manufacturers agreed to reformulate the in ll to remove known carcinogens like lead.
“ e company that installed [the current ll] is going to take the old ll out,”
Sarullo said, “and then put new material in that is environmentally friendly and clump free.”
Still, environmental and health groups such as Clean Water Action remain cautious. Because the speci c chemical makeup of turf in ll is considered condential, companies are not always required to disclose what they use. Intellectual property laws and regulations under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act allow some ingredients to remain private. Not all coatings are harmful. Some are designed to make the turf softer and less abrasive, while others include antimicrobial properties that help reduce bacterial growth. Yet questions about safety continue to spark discussion.
In 2023, two Massachusetts state representatives introduced Proposed Bill No. 5070, which sought to prohibit the purchase and installation of turf elds containing certain chemicals in state and municipal contracts. ough the bill did not pass, it highlighted growing concerns and e orts to explore safer alternatives, such as di erent types of recycled rubber.
For now, turf continues to be a staple of school athletics and community spaces, but with ongoing research and updated standards, changes to its composition may be on the horizon.
Photos by Kasey Feeley '26
Staples'
Year In Review
Lila Boroujerdi '26 Web Managing Editor
Between record-breaking athletic performances, professional-grade productions and academic achievements, Staples students have done it all. With the 2024-25 school year coming to a close, here’s a look back at their best moments.
Girls' Field Hockey
It was so nice, they had to do it twice! For the second season in a row, the girls’ eld hockey team brought home a state championship win, defeating Darien 5-2. But that’s not all. e girls also brought home their rst FCIAC championship win since 2019. e team nished the post season ranked seventh in the nation and rst in the Northeast.
“Winning states was just a representation of all the hard work we put into the season and into the summer,” Mary Stevens ’26 said. “ e team from this past season was one of the best teams I’ve ever and will ever play with.”
Boys' Basketball
For the rst time since 1963, the boys’ basketball team clinched the title of FCIAC champions with a 6858 win over Ridge eld. Despite not having their injured leading scorer, Sam Clachko ’26, the boys were able to dominate on the court, holding a lead throughout three of the four quarters. With a mere three losses in the regular season, the team was determined to win it all.
“I knew [this] was the year to do it and I wanted to work my hardest to do it for the seniors before me who lost in the championship the two years before,” captain Charlie Bowman ’25 said.
Photo contributed by Mary Stevens '26
Photos contributed by Dylan Robbin '28
We the People
e We the People team at Staples made history by placing eighth out of 48 teams, the rst time that the team has ever made it to the Top Ten. e program divides teams up into six units, each of which researches di erent realms of the Constitution. After a long month of research, drafting and practice, the team, composed of 22 juniors and seniors, felt prepared and excited heading to Washington, D.C.
“ e whole class worked so hard while we were preparing for Nationals,” Olivia Cohn ’26 said. “We committed ourselves to taking advantage of our wildcard [spot] after a close second place at States.”
Student Council
Student Council representatives Calum Madigan ’25 and Souleye Kebe ’26 and the Board of Education have been working to prevent two initiatives: a school-wide phone ban and the implementation of a new schedule. e Student Council also experienced a transforrmation, with more competitive class o cer elections, collaboration meetings with the administration, and school-wide programs, like Wrecker Fest, taking place.
“I hope that, in the future, it can become the central platform for student ideas and initiatives,” Madigan said, “to help foster a more inclusive school environment.”
Spelling Bee
If Staples Players is one thing, it’s consistent. eir productions remain top-tier no matter the show, and their rendition of “ e 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was no exception. Between the colorful costumes and the energetic dance numbers, the show’s electric spirit had the cast transported back to their childhoods.
“[ e show] let me be like a little kid again,” Chloe Carson ’25, who played Olive Ostrovsky, said. “It was sad knowing this was the last major production I would be in because Players has become a second home for me.”
Photo contributed by Kerry Long
Photos contributed by Zara Saliba '26
Photo contributed by Calum Madigan '25
Don't let expectations de ne your reality
Paper Editor
“ High school is HARD.”
“Enjoy being a teenager, it goes quickly.”
“Build your resume now; college is just around the corner.”
ese are all things that I heard as the nal months of eighth grade rapidly passed and freshman year loomed just around the corner.
Despite the good intentions behind these one-liners and pieces of advice, they were so vastly di erent from the reality that I experienced my freshman year, and as I now look back at anxious September-me, I’m laughing with sympathy.
expressed their disappointment in not taking a class they now know they could have taken.
In my experience, I found some notoriously “hard” classes to be very easy and fun for me, while other classes labeled “a breeze” by peers were classes I struggled in.
know, disappointing right?
But in all seriousness, I expected freshman year to be a di cult struggle that I would overcome and end with a happily ever after. is is the farthest thing from the truth. High school should cause sadness. And anger. And happiness, and anxiety, and excitement, and concern, and so much confusion. at is okay, and that is expected. You just have to keep pushing and cherishing whatever high school throws at you.
Despite how annoying it may feel sometimes, I’ve found Staples to be a great place with amazing people and valuable life lessons that I will de nitely use as I grow up.
When recommendations from teachers came out in eighth grade, rumors from former freshmen warned us about the “hard” teachers and the “tricky” classes. I will be honest, I took these “tips” to heart, and believed I should follow them. So, when my parents and teachers went against the rumored advice and they urged me to take a class that they believed I would excel in, I hesitated.
Another expectation I had in high school was that Staples was too large of a school to branch out and make a variety of friends. I was resigned to the idea that I would only be friends with the girls I grew up with at my middle school. Here is the reality: I am still super close with my middle school friends, but I have also met so many new people. I know it sounds so cliché, but limiting the number of friendly faces at Staples is going to come back to haunt you. I have had so many fun and memorable experiences with people I never would have met if I refused to be friendly to those in my classes and lunch waves.
I will sheepishly admit that I expected some of the high school movie drama.
e best decision I’ve made so far in high school was ignoring the warnings from former students and just taking the classes I wanted to pursue. Many peers I’ve
To all incoming freshmen, I’m here to break the news: high schoolers don't break into song and start dancing in the cafeteria. I
spoken to have
My reality is di erent from other people’s realities, and the experiences I’m talking about de nitely don’t apply to everyone reading. And that is my point. We are all di erent, with di erent interests and talents. Do not be surprised if the advice others give doesn't relate to you.
As I prepare for sophomore year next year, I’m shutting out the whispers about teachers, hard classes and what I should or should not do. Okay, well maybe not totally shutting them out. But I will not let these whispers de ne me and my choices. I'm ready for whatever comes next.
Ella Turner ’28
y Bianca Reidy ’26
Graphicsby BiancaMastocciolo’26
Mission Impossible
Most
Lilo & Stitch
Released on May 23, live action “Lilo and Stitch” was produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, this remake will mirror the animated lm from 2002, telling the same tale of Lilo and Stitch’s adventures. Currently on Rotten-Tomatoes, it holds a score of 76%, which is the highest score a live action Disney movie has received since the release of the live action “Cruella,” which has a score of 74%.
Happy Gilmore 2
Almost 30 years after the original “Happy Gilmore,” Adam Sandler will return to the tee box in “Happy Gilmore 2,” premiering on July 25. In this sequel, "Happy Gilmore" is presented as one of the all-time greats, comparing him to Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer, as he competes against professional golfers in a tournament. e movie also stars cast members Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny and Julie Bowen.
Lilo and Stich
Bianca Mastocciolo '26
Creative Director
Anticipated
Movies
e eighth movie of the “Mission:Impossible” series, “ e Final Reckoning” is the sequel to “Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.” It will continue the plotline, where Ethan Hunt must track down a weapon that puts all humanity at risk if used incorrectly. e movie will once again feature Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt along with several other returning cast members. e lm was meant to be shot and later released in 2022, but due to Covid-19-related production issues, it was delayed to this past Memorial Day weekend.
photos by Wikimedia Commons
By any measure Noah Wol ’25 had a remarkable season last year for the Staples boys’ tennis team. He played number one singles and nished with a 12-6 conference record. He led the team to runner-up nishes in the FCIAC and State tournaments. He quali ed for the State open championships, reserved for the top 64 players in Connecticut, and made it to the round of 16. He was named rst team all-FCIAC.
Amelia Berkowitz '25
Social Media Manager
But what made Wol ’s year even more remarkable is that he did it without an overhand serve. Because of a shoulder injury, Wol was forced to serve underhand the entire season. While his opponents were trying to smash their serves like Novak Djokavic, Wol was hitting his like a retiree playing pickleball.
In men’s tennis, the serve is generally considered the single most important approximately 80% of the games in which called “Measuring the Impact of the Serve
serve, they were just going to pummel it back,” Wol said.
And even as he tried to turn lemons into lemonade, dealing with a long-term injury was di cult.
“As positive as I like to spin it, it was de nitely a really hard process,” Wol said.
As he went through the recruiting process, many colleges backed o , unsure if Wol would return to full strength. A small number of coaches, however, stuck with him, impressed by his persistence and tenacity. In the fall, Wol committed to Haverford College, a Division III liberal arts college with a men’s tennis team that is currently ranked #16 in the nation.
without a traditional serve. In his sopho-
more year he su ered a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He missed the entire high
school season of dual matches. However, he was able to return for the FCIAC and State tournaments by debuting an
forcing him to use the underhand serve his entire junior season.
“I was put at a huge disadvantage when I found out that my shoulder was torn,” Wol said. “I practiced di erent
because if you just feed it low and with the underhand, it’s pretty ine ective and pretty easy to start the point at a disad-
As he heads into his nal high school season, Wol describes his shoulder as “80% healthy.” He plans to serve mostly overhanded this season but with three matches a week, he will still use the underhand serve to limit the strain on his
underhand serve in place of his overhand. His recovery was far slower than expected, kinds of spins that I could put on the ball vantage.”
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Wol found that by mixing up velocity and spins (backspin, top spin and slice) he could keep his opponents o balance and
sometimes even get into their heads.
“I would add a lot of variety so that it was more unpredictable,” Wol said.
“[Sometimes] it would catch my opponent o guard both mentally and physically. So
eventually it got to a point where it was no longer really a disadvantage.”
Wol ’s perseverance in the face of season.
adversity rubbed o on his teammates. He was chosen to be the captain for his senior “His serve inspired the team because it willing to put his body on the line to help
I practiced di erent kinds of spins that I could put on the ball because if you just feed it low with the underhand, it’s pretty ine ective.
- Noah Wolff '25
shoulder and throw o his opponents.
“Now that I know how to hit an underhand serve, it actually works to my advantage a little bit,” Wol said. “I can throw it in and throw them o every so often.”
So far, it is working as planned. He is playing number one and two singles for a loaded Staples team that features nine seniors and currently has a 5-1 record.
showed us how much he cared as he was us win,” Alekos Vergakis ’26 said. ness is limited.
But there is a reason players don’t serve underhanded more regularly: its e ective-
“ ere were a few guys who I just couldn’t do anything against, meaning re-
gardless of what I did with the underhand
“I couldn’t have found the success I did without the support of my teammates,” Wol said. “Assuming everyone is healthy, we would love to go out with an FCIAC title.”
It will be a tough task considering Greenwich has won the last two FCIAC titles and came into the season riding a 44-match win streak. But if anyone is up for a challenge, it is Noah Wol .
UNDERHANDED Noah Wolff '25 perseveres through his shoulder injury, mastering the art of the underhand serve.
Photos contributed Noah Wolff '25
Alexis Jacobs '26
Web Managing Editor
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