Girls basketball: Loss to Warde means RHS must win final two

Saturday, 11 February 2012 10:11

A 56-50 loss to host Fairfield Warde on Friday night left the Ridgefield High girls basketball team in precarious post-season position.

The Tigers (6-12) must now win their final two regular-season games in order to get the eight wins necessary to qualify for the state tournament.

Boys basketball: RHS gets past Warde

Friday, 10 February 2012 21:25

The Ridgefield High boys basketball team ended the game on a 10-0 run to beat visiting Fairfield Warde, 51-41, on Friday night.

The Tigers raised their record to 14-2 with the win.

Indoor track: RHS girls 8th, boys 14th in Class LL

Friday, 10 February 2012 12:39

The Riidgefield High girls indoor track and field team finished eighth and the boys were 14th at the Class LL state championship meets Thursday in New Haven.

The RHS girls had 15 points and the boys 14 points.

Ridgefield Basketball Association results (Feb. 9 issue)

Friday, 10 February 2012 13:06

The following games were recently played by Ridgefield Basketball Association teams.

Turner to continue football career at Holy Cross

Written by Eric Silverstadt
Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:51

Ridgefield High senior football player John (JT) Turner signed a letter of intent last week at the high school to attend Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., and play for the college’s football team.

Turner, one of the rare three-year starters in the Tiger program, played defense as a sophomore and was a fullback/linebacker during the past two seasons. He ran for 682 yards on 100 carries last fall and caught 16 passes for 112 yards. On defense, he had 63 tackles, including 45 solo stops.

Girls basketball: RHS needs two wins in three games for states

Written by Sarah Katz
Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:50

After losing three of its last four games, the Ridgefield High girls basketball team came back with a big 65-46 win over Brien McMahon last Friday night at home.

But a subsequent 53-43 road loss to defending conference champ Trumbull on Tuesday left the Tigers with a 6-11 record and needing two wins in their final three regular-season games to qualify for the state tournament.

Boys hockey: Tigers crush Wilton in Cup game

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 19:13

The Wilton High boys hockey team is still looking for its first Winter Garden Cup.

With Sean Wilkinson scoring four goals, including a natural hat trick, red-hot Ridgefield ripped the Warriors, 7-0, on Wednesday afternoon in the teams' fourth annual Cup game at the Winter Garden in Ridgefield.

Boys basketball: Ridgefield tramples Trumbull (updated)

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 20:40

On Tuesday evening, the Ridgefield High boys basketball team won its second consecutive game by overpowering Trumbull at home, 66-41. The victory gave the Tigers a 13-2 record (11-2 FCIAC) as they head into their final five games of the regular season.

Senior co-captain Jack Heller had a career-high 18 points, while Kurt Steidl, playing extensively at point guard, also had 18 points to go along with five steals and six rebounds.

Girls hockey: Tigers rout Stamford, 7-0

Monday, 06 February 2012 20:24

Meghan Galloway scored two goals as the Ridgefield High girls hockey team routed Stamford, 7-0, on Monday at the Winter Garden.

The Tigers improved to 11-5-1 with the victory.

Boys hockey: Tigers top South Windsor

Saturday, 04 February 2012 23:45

Chris Morrow scored two goals as the Ridgefield High boys hockey team defeated host South Windsor, 3-1, on Saturday.

It was the 13th straight victory for the Tigers, who are now 13-1.