Video special: Team spotlight on Ridgefield (CT)

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Ridgefield (CT) has picked up a pair of huge wins over NY powers Garden City and Yorktown. Here’s more on the Tigers from three of the team’s leading players: junior attackman Ryan Dunne, senior midfielder Micky Carbone and junior  goaltender Brendan Winne. Joe Lombardi caught up to the Tiger trio after Ridgefield’s 7-4 win over […]

Player’s perspective: Bonaparte, Ridgefield (CT) add out-of-state clash vs. Garden City (NY) to schedule

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Will Bonaparte (right), signs his National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maryland this past fall, joined by teammate Micky Carbone, who signed with Providence. During its climb to prominence as one of the premier programs in Connecticut, Ridgefield has benefited from playing a tough out-of-state schedule that has included such tristate powers […]

Ridgefield (CT) midfielder Peter Dearth, one of Connecticut’s top 2016s, set on Syracuse

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It would be hard to say where Peter Dearth is more valuable on the lacrosse field. Offensively, the sophomore at Connecticut power Ridgefield uses his quickness, athleticism and ability to shoot on the run to create scoring opportunities. Defensively, Dearth’s physical attributes — coupled with a strong lacrosse IQ — allow him to get takeaways […]

Player’s perspective: Carbone says Ridgefield (CT) looks to come back strong after falling in conference, state semis

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Ridgefield’s boys lacrosse program has progressed to the point where it reloads — and doesn’t rebuild — despite playing in one of the nation’s top conferences, the FCIAC. Expect that to be the case once again this spring. For more, we check in with one of the most hard-nosed and versatile midfielders in Connecticut, RHS […]

Lacrosse Insider: Loyola lands 2015 CT defender; NJ 2016 standout verbals to Delaware

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Loyola is continuing its 2015 tristate push. We told you earlier this week about Cazenovia High School (N.Y.) defender PJ Brown verballing committing to the Greyhounds. Today, we have news about another standout from the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse deciding on Loyola. Joe Lombardi is reporting that one of Connecticut’s top defenders has […]

Ridgefield (CT) rising senior standout Maher follows college path of his brother, but in a different sport

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Dylan Maher learned what it takes to become a college-bound athlete before he verbally committed to Division III power Dickinson College last week. That’s because Maher’s older brother, recent Ridgefield (Conn.) High School graduate Bryce Maher, will be playing baseball at the University of Massachusetts. “He has pushed me and helped me become the person […]

Ridgefield (CT) rising senior Carbone picks Providence

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Micky Carbone’s importance to Connecticut power Ridgefield High School’s lacrosse team was evident right from the start of this past season. The junior midfielder scored three goals in the Tigers’ 10-5 win at Greenwich on April 3. He went on to finish the season with 13 goals and seven assists as Ridgefield finished 17-4. Carbone’s […]

Wednesday, 4/3: Connecticut teams get things started; Chaminade hosts Fairfield Prep; Delbarton faces Ridgewood in its Game 1; Ward Melville will be tested by Smithtown East

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What looks to be a wide-open race in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference begins with a bang today. Ridgefield, the 2011 Connecticut Class L state champs and 2012 state finalists, visits Greenwich at Cardinals Stadium. Greenwich, with a roster of mostly underclassmen, finished 9-9 last year but is expected to contend for the top […]