RHS football team tops Trumbull, 21-7

Friday, 06 November 2009 20:12

The Ridgefield High football team recovered from a 7-0 halftime deficit to defeat host Trumbull, 21-7, on Friday night.

It was the fifth straight victory for the Tigers, who improved to 7-1.

Drew Arcoleo scored on a 13-yard run in the third quarter to tie the game at 7-7. Charlie Gravitte then got the go-ahead touchdown on a 21-yard run, making it 14-7.

Football: After routing McMahon, RHS faces key game with Trumbull

Written by Eric Silverstadt
Thursday, 05 November 2009 14:24

The smile plastered on Ridgefield High football coach Kevin Callahan’s face as he greeted the parents of his graduating seniors before kickoff last Friday disappeared immediately when his team took the field against Brien McMahon.

But the stoic coach certainly was smiling inside while watching his Tigers methodically dismantle the visitors by a score of 42-6 in front of a surprisingly sparse crowd at Tiger Hollow.

RHS girls volleyball team eyes states after FCIAC loss

Written by Sarah Katz
Thursday, 05 November 2009 14:23

Just like that, the FCIAC playoffs are over.

Poor passing yielded a quick end to the conference post-season for the Ridgefield High girls volleyball team as the Tigers lost to Staples, 3-1, in a quarterfinal match Tuesday in Westport.

Boys soccer: Staples tops RHS, 4-1, in FCIAC finals

Wednesday, 04 November 2009 21:20

Top-seed Staples scored twice in each half and went on to beat the Ridgefield High boys soccer team, 4-1, in the FCIAC championship game Wednesday night in Norwalk.

Ridgefield, the second seed, trailed 2-0 before Pedro Rodrigues scored late in the first half to cut Staples' lead in half.

But the Wreckers scored the only two goals of the second half to win their second straight conference championship and 26th overall.

Girls soccer: RHS, New Canaan play to 0-0 tie in FCIAC finals

Wednesday, 04 November 2009 19:20

Ridgefield and New Canaan were declared co-champs after they played to a 0-0 tie in the FCIAC girls soccer championship game Wednesday night in Norwalk.

The game remained scoreless though regulation and two 10-minute overtimes.

New Canaan had a first-half goal disallowed because of offsides.

RHS soccer teams play for FCIAC titles tonight

Written by Tim Murphy
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:21

The Ridgefield High boys and girls soccer teams will both play for conference championships in a doubleheader tonight at Norwalk High.

The top-seeded RHS girls meet second-seed New Canaan for the FCIAC girls soccer title at 5 p.m. The Tigers beat the Rams, 3-1, in a regular-season game last week.

At 7 p.m., second-seed Ridgefield plays top-seed Staples in the FCIAC boys soccer finals. Staples defeated the Tigers, 2-0, during the regular season.

Men's softball captains meeting Dec. 16

Tuesday, 03 November 2009 12:18

The Ridgefield Men's Softball League will have its first captains meeting for the 2010 season on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 at Yanity Gym.

Other meetings will take place Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, and April 21.

All existing teams and any new teams must submit a $500 deposit and a 15-player roster by the March 1o meeting.

RHS soccer teams win in FCIAC semis

Monday, 02 November 2009 21:33

The FCIAC soccer finals will have a Ridgefield theme.

The RHS boys and girls teams both advanced to Wednesday's conference title games at Norwalk High with semifinal wins on Monday night.

The top-seeded Ridgefield girls recovered from a 1-0 halftime deficit to edge fourth-seed Greenwich, 1-0, at Wilton.

Girls volleyball: RHS has playoff opener Tuesday

Monday, 02 November 2009 17:03

The Ridgefield High girls volleyball team opens the post-season with an FCIAC quarterfinal match Tuesday against Staples in Westport at 4.

Staples is seeded fourth and Ridgefield fifth in the eight-team field.

Both teams went 15-3 during the regular season, but Staples defeated the Tigers, 3-2, head-to-head to win the tiebreaker and get the home match.

Soccer: RHS teams advance in FCIACs

Sunday, 01 November 2009 10:44

The Ridgefield High boys and girls soccer teams both advanced to the FCIAC semifinals with opening-round playoff wins Saturday at Tiger Hollow.

The top-seeded RHS girls defeated eighth-seed Staples, 3-2, in overtime. The Tigers (15-1-1) will now face sixth-seed Fairfield Ludlowe in Monday's semifinals at Wilton High at 7.

Ludlowe handed Ridgefield its only loss of the season with a 1-0 triumph on Oct. 21.