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Staples Baseball Head Coach Jack McFarland joins the PrepZone Podcast to talk about what’s shaping this year’s team and what’s changing across high school sports.In this episode, Coach McFarland highlights the importance of team chemistry and the leadership of a special senior class that has helped set the tone for the program. He shares how culture is built day-to-day, and why leadership from within the locker room matters as much as anything a coach can do.We also dive into the evolving challenges of coaching at the high school level. From balancing development and competition to navigating what increasingly feels like a “transfer portal” for high school student-athletes, this is an honest and insightful conversation about the current state of the game.If you care about culture, leadership, and where high school sports are headed, this is one you don’t want to miss.Topics covered:Building team chemistryLeadership of a senior classChallenges of high school coachingThe rise of athlete movement / “transfer portal” discussionProgram culture and long-term successProduced by: PrepZone Media LLCHost: Estevao DivinoGuest: Jack McFarlandRecorded at: Verso StudiosLocation: Westport Public Library

After a historic run that cemented his place in program history, Staples Basketball Head Coach David Goldshore steps away from the sidelines.In this emotional and candid conversation, Coach Goldshore reflects on his journey, why now felt like the right time to step down, and the Dee connection he has with the Staples community. Throughout the episode, his passion comes through, especially when speaking about his players, the moments they shared, and the impact they’ve had on his life.This is more than a goodbye. It’s a look back at a legacy built on commitment and heart.Produced by: PrepZone Media LLCHost: Estevao DivinoGuest: David GoldshoreRecorded at: The Westport Library

In celebration of Athletic Trainer Month, we sit down with Staples’ own Sam Romano, whose impact behind the scenes has been felt across every Wrecker program. Sam shares stories from their journey—starting at Staples, to their time in the Navy working on aircraft, to the daily grind of keeping athletes healthy. They also offer practical insight on injury prevention and what athletes can do to stay on the field.Produced by: PrepZone Media LLCHost: Estevao DivinoGuest: Sam RomanoRecorded at: Verso StudiosLocation: Westport Public Library

Staples Lacrosse Head Coach Will Koshansky talks about the upcoming 2026 boys lacrosse season, mental toughness, program legacy, and gets emotional about his own personal journey and what has mattered the most during his years as Wrecker head coach.PrepZone PodcastProduced by = PrepZone Media LLCGuest = Will Koshansky Host = Estevao DivinoRecorded at Verso StudiosLocated at the Westport Public Library

Head Coach David Goldshore of Staples High School sits down to talk about the 2025-2026 season in which the Wreckers went 26-1 for an undefeated regular season, the second straight FCIAC Championship, and played in the historic CIAC Div I Basketball championship game. Goldshore talks about the special seniors, the wining culture of Staples basketball, and the moment he knew this team was going places… and it’s not what you think.PrepZone PodcastProduced by = PrepZone Media LLcGuest = David GoldshoreHost = Estevao DivinoRecorded at Verso StudiosLocated at the Westport Public Library

Dr. Josh Lander joins the PrepZone Podcast on this special episode about Sports Specialization. An honest conversation about the new trend of student-athletes dedicating to one sport as early as Middle School; an education on the dangers on the body and in the mind. PrepZone Podcast Producer = Piper Grove Guest = Dr. Josh Lander Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Ian Tapsall, Wreckers Field Hockey Head Coach, coming back from back-to-back state titles talks about the program, club sports versus high school sports, and coaching in the Field Hockey World Cup. PrepZone Podcast Production/Editing = PrepZone Media LLC Guest = Ian Tapsall Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

VJ Sarullo, Staples Wreckers Athletic Director, talks about the success of the last three years, discusses upgrades and plans for the campus, and the outlook for the '25-'26 school year. PrepZone Podcast Production/Editing = PrepZone Media LLC Guest = VJ Sarullo Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Barry Beattie, Staples Wreckers Girls Soccer Head Coach, joins the PrepZone Podcast for the third year in a row to preview the '25 season. Coach Beattie discusses the biggest news in the FCIAC, the expectations for the young squad, and talks about the keys to running a successful soccer program year after year. PrepZone Podcast Production/Editing = PrepZone Media LLC Guest = Barry Beattie Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Meet New Staples Boys Soccer Head Coach, Liam Whitman. London-born, proven winner at all levels, Coach Whitman becomes only the 5th head coach in the program's history. With the task to bring back titles to a historic soccer program, he sits down to talk about the new culture, taking risks, and high expectations for his first season. PrepZone Podcast Production/Editing = Brian Divino Guest = Liam Whitman Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Meet New Staples Football Head Coach, Matty Jacowleff. A Staples graduate and a Westport lifer, coach Matty talks about leading his alma matter as a head coach, growing up in town, focusing on student-athletes' mental health, and his first Staples Football memory of a Thanksgiving game. PrepZone Podcast Production = Brian Divino Guest Production = Spencer Gottlieb Guest = Matty Jacowleff Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Staples Boys Tennis Head Coach, Kris Hrisovulos, sits down to preview the 2025 season, shares stories about the 2004 Olympic games, how he picks his gameday lineup for one of the top high school tennis teams in the state, and his love for the New York Knicks. PrepZone Podcast Production = Brian Divino Guest = Kris Hrisovulos Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Staples Softball captains, Sadie Vincini and Mia Ferrigno, preview the '25 season, talk gameday superstitions, playing at Wakeman, and share their best memories of high school. PrepZone Podcast Production = Brian Divino Guests = Sadie Vincini and Mia Ferrigno Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Staples Girls Tennis Head Coach, Dr. Jenna Wider, talks about the unexpected '24 run, talks mental health, having a winning mentality triggers, women sports, and previews the '25 Wreckers tennis season. PrepZone Podcast Production = Brian Divino Guest = Dr. Jenna Wider Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Staples Boys Lacrosse Head Coach, Will Koshansky, talks about the historic '24 season and the FCIAC Championship, expectations and goals for the 2025 season, and goes in depth about the lacrosse program's mental preparation and coach/player relationship. PrepZone Podcast Production = Brian Divino Guest = Will Koshansky Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Staples Rugby Head Coach, Jack Corcoran, talks about the '24 state championship season, expectations for the '25 season, the growth of Rugby in the state of CT, and all things Wreckers Rugby. PrepZone Podcast Production = Brian Divino Guest = Jack Corcoran Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Staples Wreckers Baseball manager, Jack McFarland, joins the PrepZone Podcast to talk about the run to the state final in '24 and preview the '25 and his expectations for the experienced squad. PrepZone Podcast Production = Brian Divino Guest = Jack McFarland Host = Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Wreckers Head Coach for the Boys Basketball team, David Goldshore, joins the PrepZone Podcasts to preview the 24-25 season as the team comes in with high expectations for a championship year. Coach Goldshore talks about STANCE and what it means to the program, the team, and the community. And on the lighter side, his go-to karaoke song back from his college days. PrepZone Podcast Production = Ben Talbott - Birds Eye Sports Cameras = Ben Talbott - Birds Eye Sports Final Editing/Production = Brian Divino Host = Estevao Divino Guest = David Goldshore Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

New Staples Head Coach for the Girls Basketball team, Tommy Sparks Jr, sits down with PrepZone to talk about taking on the program and his coaching style/philosophy. Coach Sparks also shares what it was like being coached by his father, the main difference between coaching girls and boys, and shares the day in his life he would like to go back and relive. PrepZone Podcast Production = Ben Talbott - Birds Eye Sports | Cameras = Ben Talbott - Birds Eye Sports | Final Editing/Production = Brian Divino | Host = Estevao Divino | Guest = Tommy Sparks Jr | Recorded at Verso Studios Located at the Westport Public Library | All Rights PrepZone Media LLC

Davis Crandall, Linebacker for the Staples Wreckers Football team, talks about the '24 team, playing linebacker, memories from the State Championship, and how he spends his time away from the Gridiron. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library.

Matia Berti, Wreckers Cheerleading head coach, talks about the 2024 squad, cheering at sporting events and competition cheer, getting ready on game, and shares the song that takes her back to her college days. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library.

2023 Coach of the Year, Adam Behrends, sits down with PrepZone to talk about the '24 football season for the Wreckers, team philosophy, new quarterback, defense, and challenges PrepZone in Ping Pong & Mario Kart. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

VJ Sarullo, Staples Athletic Director, talks about the philosophy of the athletic department in putting academics first, the improvements for the upcoming sports season, and shares the one song that calms his newborn daughter. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Ian Tapsall, 5-time state champion Field Hockey coach for the Wreckers sits down to preview the 2024 in which Staples will head into as the favorites to repeat as champions. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Barry Beattie, Girls Soccer Varsity Head Coach, who was the first guest ever on the PrepZone podcast, returns to talk about last season, expectations for the '24 season, and opens up about the day in his life he'd like to go back and relive. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Sisters Emma Larit and Leah Larit, talk about playing on the same team for the first time, winning the state championship together, and how competitive they are with each other. They also share fun stories about the championship run. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Charlie Scott, Staples Alumnus who won High School National Broadcaster of the Year, talks about calling championship games, the art of movies, capturing special moments on the sideline, and how media has evolved in the last few years. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Sofi Fidalgo and Tyla Ozgen, members of the Staples Field Hockey team, talk about their state championship season, team chemistry, playing at the next level, and expectations for the 2024 season. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Adam Udell, Staples Lacrosse and Basketball, goes on the PrepZone podcast for the second time to talk about the FCIAC championship 5-goal performance, the program's engagement with the town's youth, and how much playing for his high school means to him. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

David Goldshore (Staples Head Basketball coach) and son Jake Goldshore (Staples Catcher) talk about their father/son relationship, both playing in championship games for the Wreckers, preparing for games together, and answer questions about how much they know about each other. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples Boys Lacrosse coach Jon Marcus and his son goalie Josh Marcus talk about the FCIAC championship game, the father/son dynamic of both being in the high school team, talk family and find out how much they know about each other. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Jack Corcoran, Staples boys rugby head coach, previews the state final versus Greenwich. PrepZone Podcast 'On the Road'. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino PrepZone Podcast 'On the Road'. Recorded at Paul Lane Field, Staples High School

Dr. Jenna Wider, nationally renowned women's health expert, author, and radio host talks about how she became the varsity tennis coach at Staples, playing division 1 tennis at Princeton, and how student-athlete's mental health should be at the forefront. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

John Sedlock, Staples volleyball head coach, talks about the successful 2024 boys volleyball season and previews the FCIAC and Class L state playoffs. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Wreckers football and hockey assistant coach, Zach Festa, discusses the 2023 football state championship, coaching hockey, and his positive surprise with Staples and the town of Westport. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

A rundown of every spring team for the 2024 season so far and host answers questions about PrepZone sent in by audience. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Softball captains, Sadie Vincini and Carley McGarry, talk about the Staples softball program, their goals for the 2024 season, and share their best memories as a Wrecker. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples volleyball captains, Mason Siskind and Sawyer Makl, sit down with PrepZone to discuss how tough last year was, the positive start to the 2024 season, and share personal stories. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples boys lacrosse captains, Ben Burmeister and Cisco Celotto, preview the 2024 season, talk about defending back-to-back championships, and how the team is engaged with the youth programs.

Staples Lacrosse captains, Keira Best and Madison Mayr, preview the 2024 season for the girls lacrosse team, share stories, and the importance of always thinking about the future of the program by making sure every player has a voice. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

John Sedlock, Staples boys volleyball head coach, previews the 2024 season, the wild story that took him from New Haven to China, and how player development is the best way to measure success. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples Tennis captains, Maddie Hendley and Chloe Francis, discuss last season, preview the 2024 season, and talk about routines that make the team a close unit. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples Rugby head coach Jack Corcoran discusses his first year as head coach, the growth of Rugby in Fairfield County, and the unique comradery in the sport. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples Lacrosse head coach Will Koshansky talks about back-to-back state titles during the last two seasons, the importance of the town youth program to a successful high school team, and previews the 2024 season. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Long time Staples Track head coach Laddie Lawrence talks about his love for the sport, the many successful seasons in charge of the Wreckers, and shares why the sport means so much to him personally. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples Manager Jack McFarland previews the 2024 baseball season, talks about the benefits and challenges of coaching Division I and MLB Players at the High School level, and the Wreckers baseball legacy. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples Basketball captain Adam Udell discusses his recruitment journey with Michigan, and how playing multiple sports at the high school level helped him throughout the years. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Staples Basketball captain Sam Clachko talks about the 23-24 season, playing varsity as an underclassmen, immediate and future plans, and how putting in the work is the only way to achieve success. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Coach Matty Jacowleff of the Staples Football and Lacrosse teams answers emails and questions by parents and students from his first appearance about the psychology of high school sports. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library

Coach Jon Fay, of the SWS Girls Hockey Team talks about having a successful coop girls ice hockey team ranked third in the state, the positives and the challenges of coaching multiple schools, the growth of the sport in the last few months, and the synergy between Stamford, Westhill, and Staples high schools. PrepZone Podcast Produced by Brian Divino Hosted by Estevao Divino Recorded at Verso Studios at The Westport Library