Mental Health & Performance | PrepZone Podcast | Episode #76
THE MENTAL SIDE OF THE GAME.
We talk a lot about training harder, getting stronger, winning games and performing under pressure.
But what about the mental side of being a student-athlete?
In this important PrepZone conversation, Dr. Jenna Wider joins us to discuss Staples High School’s new Mental Health & Performance Initiative and what it could mean for student-athletes both on and off the field.
We talk about the pressure young athletes face today, expectations, confidence, setbacks, mental performance, and why giving students the tools to take care of their mental health can be just as important as anything they do in the weight room or at practice.
This isn’t just a conversation for athletes.
It’s for parents. It’s for coaches. It’s for our entire community.
Because behind every jersey, every highlight and every result is a young person trying to navigate school, sports, expectations and life.
And sometimes the strongest thing we can do is make sure they know they don’t have to navigate it alone.
#StudentAthleteMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #AthleteMentalHealth #MentalPerformance #SportsPsychology #StudentAthletes #HighSchoolSports #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #StaplesHighSchool #StaplesAthletics #WestportCT #PrepZone
5 Sept 2026
Ian Tapsall | PrepZone Podcast | Episode #75
On this episode of the PrepZone Podcast, Staples High School Field Hockey Head Coach Ian Tapsall looks back at last year’s incredible undefeated season and gives us an inside look at what’s ahead for the Wreckers. He talks about a strong incoming freshman class, the culture surrounding the program, and shares a powerful testimonial from a former player about the impact Staples Field Hockey had on her.
Coach Tapsall also shares his vision for making FCIAC field hockey even more competitive, including an interesting idea involving promotion and relegation within the conference. From last season’s success to the next generation of Wreckers, we cover the past, present, and future of Staples Field Hockey as another exciting season gets underway.
#StaplesFieldHockey #StaplesHighSchool #FieldHockey #FCIAC #CIAC #ConnecticutFieldHockey #HighSchoolFieldHockey #PrepZone #PrepZonePodcast #WestportCT #WreckerPride
Produced by: PrepZone Media LLC
Host: Estevao Divino
Guest: Ian Tapsall
Recorded at: Verso Studios
Location: Westport Library, Westport CT
13 Aug 2026
Barry Beattie | PrepZone Podcast | Episode #74
On this episode of the PrepZone Podcast, we sit down with the head coach Barry Beattie of Staples High School Girls Soccer for a candid conversation about the program and the upcoming season. Coach talks about his viral Polymarket interview, reflects on the turning point that changed the course of last season, and shares what he learned along the way.
We also look ahead to a strong and talented Staples squad with big expectations for the year ahead. Coach opens up about the challenges the program faces with its facilities, what he’d like to see improve, and why he’s excited about what this group can accomplish this season.
#fciac #soccer #prepzonepodcast #stapleshighschool #polymarket #viral
Produced by: PrepZone Media LLC
Host: Estevao Divino
Guest: Barry Beattie
Recorded at: Verso Studios
Location: Westport Library, Westport CT
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