Ridgefield High School Baseball

2009 RHS Varsity Baseball Team

Freshman & Returning Players,

Re: RHS Baseball - Mandatory Meeting – Per Tryout Information

There will be a Ridgefield High School Baseball Meeting on March 10^th from 7 to 8:15 PM, in the Student Life Center. Everyone will get a copy of team rules and info on physicals, grades etc. Coach Wilmot will talk about expectations, goals, schedule, tryouts etc.

Key Dates:

Coaches Meeting – March 10^th – Everyone
Pitchers and Catchers – March 15^th – By Invitation Only

Tryouts – March 22^nd – Everyone

See you on March 10^th,

Mr. Alicea

RHS Booster Club

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RHS Varsity Schedule - 2010

Ridgefield 2009-10 Varsity Baseball Schedule
20 Events Listed Event Types: Game Current Record: 0-0 \|\| Go Back \|\|
Date	Opponent	H/A-Facility	Time/Result
Wed., 4/7	Brookfield	Home - Harbor Yard - Bridgeport	4:00 p.m.
Sat., 4/10	Bunnell	Away - Bunnell	3:00 p.m.
Mon., 4/12	Bridgeport Central	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Wed., 4/14	St. Joseph	Away - St. Joseph High School	4:00 p.m.
Fri., 4/16	Brien McMahon	Away - Brien McMahon	4:00 p.m.
Mon., 4/19	Westhill	Away - Westhill Baseball Field	4:00 p.m.
Wed., 4/21	Fairfield Warde	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Fri., 4/23	Trumbull	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Mon., 4/26	Bassick	Away - Seaside #1	4:00 p.m.
Wed., 4/28	New Canaan	Away - Mead Park	4:00 p.m.
Fri., 4/30	Danbury	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Mon., 5/3	Darien	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Wed., 5/5	Harding	Away - Beardsley Park	4:00 p.m.
Fri., 5/7	Stamford	Away - Stamford High School	4:00 p.m.
Mon., 5/10	Norwalk	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Wed., 5/12	Fairfield Ludlowe	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Fri., 5/14	Trinity Catholic	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.
Mon., 5/17	Wilton	Away - Varsity Field	6:00 p.m.
Wed., 5/19	Staples	Away - Staples Baseball Field	4:00 p.m.
Thu., 5/20	Greenwich	Home - Ciuccoli Field (Old High School Field)	4:00 p.m.

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Coaches Meeting - March 10th
Pitchers and Catchers - March 15th
Tryouts - March 22nd
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Ridgefield High School Baseball
Golf Outing

Tremendous Success!!!!
Golf Photos Link:
http://ridgefieldsports.phanfare.com/4400967_4818031#imageID=84244786

THANK YOU SPONSORS, FOR MAKING OUR TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS!!!

http://www.leagueathletics.com/Page.asp?n=12923&snid=336399433&org=tigerbaseball.org

PROCEEDS OF THE BASEBALL GOLF OUTING
GO TO SUPPORT THE RHS BASEBALL PROGRAM.
THE CURRENT SCHOOL BUDGET MERELY COVERS CAPS & BALLS

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE
RHS 2010 BASEBALL PROGRAM

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“Event” Sponsors

Fairfield County Bank

John Morrison - Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney

Pointer Crosse Graphic Imaging

“Clubhouse” Sponsor

Frozen Ropes

“Awards” Sponsors

Broadview Networks

Ellington Management Group, LLC

“On The Green” Sponsors

A to Z Signs

Greg Clark Trophies

“19th Hole” Sponsors

Athlete’s Performance Zone

The Golf Performance Center

“Tent” Sponsor

Events Party & Tent Rental, LLC

“Hole In One” Sponsor

“Golf Companion” Sponsors

Broadview Networks

CVS

Homerun Booster Club

Mulvaney Plumbing and Heating

Pepperidge Farm

Super Stop and Shop

“Tiger Spirit” Sponsors

Colonial Cleaners

Genoa Deli

Party Depot

Super Stop and Shop

“In The Game” Patrons

Ashley Family

Bossidy Family

Callanan Family

Conroy Family

Hughes Family

Jones Family

Judge Family

Newborn Family

Olszewski Family

Piniella Family

Rayda Family

Bob & Lynn Savino

Gunnar Wilmot

Hole & Tee Sponsors

Hole 1:
» Athlete’s Performance Zone
» Brian Martin Communications

Hole 2:
» Christopher J Molyneaux, Esq.
» Colonial Cleaners

Hole 3:
» The Maiolo Family
» Dave's Glass and Mirror Shop

Hole 4:
» Eagle Rivet Roof Service
» Global Indemnity

Hole 5:
» Jay W. Martin D.D.S - Health Centered General Dentistry
» The Maiolo Family

Hole 6:
» Jean Cobelli Dance, LLC
» Mulvaney Plumbing & Heating

Hole 7:
» Connecticut Stone Supplies
» D&S Remodeling

Hole 8:
» Planet Pizza
» RCN Metro Optical Networks

Hole 9:
» Ridgefield Auto Body
» Ridgefield Physical Therapy

Hole 10:
» Sturges Brothers
» The Golf Performance Center

Hole 11:
» Tim Weber - Northwestern
Mutual Life/ The Ridgefield Financial Group
» Turner Mechanical Services, Inc.

Hole 12:
» Zandri Contractors, LLC
» The Maiolo Family

Hole 13:
» Union Savings Bank
» Cobuzzi Masonry

Hole 14:
» Genoa Deli & Pizza
» Dennis Kerese

Hole 15:
» Enterprise Electric
» Montanari Fuel Service, Inc.

Hole 16:
» The Bar and Grille on 7
» The Dog House

Hole 17:
» Webster Bank
» The Maiolo Family

Hole 18:
» Ridgefield Prime Meat & Seafood
» Sycamore Stationers, Holly Callanan

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Live Auction

The Live Auction will include a few premiere items as follows:

Frozen Ropes – Player Pro Pep

For ages 14 & Up—Three month program designed to

improve all aspects of a player's game. PRO PEP places extra emphasis on strength and conditioning for the player DEDICATED to excellence! Value $1,250
~ Donor: Jose Fernandes, Frozen Ropes

Beach House for a Week

End the year with a splash!

Two bedroom, two bathroom villa in Siesta Key, Florida

Walk to the beach or swim in the heated pool

One week in 2010 Value $1100 to $1500

~ Donor: Terry & Shannon Smith

Fall Cleanup

It’s that time of year again – wouldn’t you like to sit

back and watch someone else rake your leaves?

Enjoy 4 hours of cleanup (does not include hauling)

~ Donor: Pine Hill Landscaping

Collector’s Bottle of Wine

1973 Chateau Lafite Rothchild Artist label Value $1,000

~ Donor: Peter & Kathy Smith

The Golf Performance Center

“Five Elements of Success” Value $850

~ Donor: Roger Knick

Athlete’s Performance Zone

“Functional Movements Screening” Value $250

~ Donor: Roger Knick

Richter Park

Golf for 4 including cart Monday through Thursday Value $340

Mimi Design

Interior Design Services Value $1500

~ Donor: Mimi

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“Community Sponsor Basket”

Donors

50 Coins

Adam Broderick Salon

Alicea Family

All Destinations Travel Agency

Ancona’s Wines & Liquors

Annette Robertson – Heavy Putter

Bailey’s Backyard

Bella Home

Belmont’s Ridgefield Golf

Complex

Bernard’s Restaurant

Betsy Pambianchi

Bissell House

Boucher Family

Canine Fence Company

Classic Nails

Corner Pub

Craig’s Jewelers

CVS

Dimitri’s Diner

Events Tent Rental

Frozen Ropes

Gasdia Family

Georgetown Chiropractic

Heavens to Betsy Stationery

Hendel Private Coaching

Johanna Sawalah

Liberta’s Spirit Shoppe

Move to Wellness

Mulvaney Plumbing and Heating

Nancy O’s

Piccolo’s Restaurant

RHS Homerun Booster Club

Ridgefield Golf Course

Ridgefield Physical Therapy

Ritz Asia Restaurant

Shine Salon

Rosenfield Family

Shoe La La

Spagone

Squash’s Ridgefield Office Supply

Super Stop and Shop

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

The Little Pub

The Quilters Alley

The Toy Chest

Tiger Sports

Walsh Family

World Wrestling Entertainment

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CIAC State Tournament

Ridgefield vs Bristol Central

BC 2 RHS 1

YESTERDAY IN BRISTOL WE GAVE THE BALL TO JOHN AND ASKED HIM TO THROW THE GAME OF HIS LIFE...HE DID JUST THAT. HE RETIRED THE FIRST NINE BATTERS HE FACED WITHOUT A BALL LEAVING THE INFIELD. HE WAS USING THEIR AGGRESSIVE SWINGS AGAINST THEM BY THROWING OFF SPEED PITCHES IN FAST BALL COUNTS AND VISA VERSA. HE WAS ALSO PITCHING TO CONTACT, ALLOWING HIS FIELDERS TO DO THEIR JOB. JOSH HAD 7 INFIELD ASSISTS, ZACH HAD 3, SPENCER ALSO HAD 3 AND JOHN HAD 1...SO 13 OUTS WERE INFIELD GROUND BALLS, THAT IS VERY SOLID PITCHING.

Rest of the story in the Coach's Corner.

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CIAC Tournament
1st Round
RHS 5 THS 4 9 INNINGS
Full Story in the Coach's Corner

Game Photos:
http://albums.phanfare.com/ridgefieldsports/4007870#imageID=70712262

Second Round
Ridgefield (14 - 7) Plays Number 1 Seat Bristol Central (19-1)

Below are the First Round Results

2009 Class LL Baseball

First Round		Second Round		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
1 Bristol Central 3-0 33 Xavier @Bristol Central	6/1	Bristol Central (19-1) Ridgefield (14-7) @Bristol Central	6/2 3:30		6/6 TBA		6/9 TBA	@Palmer Field	6/12-13 TBA
16 Ridgefield 5-4(9) 17 Trumbull @Ridgefield	6/1
8 Staples 25 Danbury 11-7 @Staples	6/1	Danbury (12-9) Shelton (15-6) @Shelton	6/2 3:30
9 Shelton 8-2 24 Norwalk @Shelton	6/1
4 West Haven 4-2 29 Southington @West Haven	6/1	West Haven (17-4) New Britain (15-6) @West Haven	6/2 3:30		6/6 TBA
13 New Britain 4-3 20 Windsor @New Britain	6/1
5 Cheshire 8-2 28 Greenwich @Cheshire	6/1	Cheshire (16-5) Hall (13-8) @Cheshire	6/2 3:30
12 Westhill 21 Hall 9-5 @Westhill	6/1
2 Pomperaug 9-8(9) 31 East Hartford @Pomperaug	6/1	Pomperaug (17-3) South Windsor (14-7) @Pomperaug	6/2 3:30		6/6 TBA		6/9 TBA
15 South Windsor 2-0 18 Farmington @South Windsor	6/1
7 Conard 26 Norwich Free Academy 6-2 @Conard	6/1	Norwich Free Academy (11-9) New Milford (15-6) @New Milford	6/2 3:30
10 New Milford 5-3 23 Stamford @New Milford	6/1
3 Fitch 1-0 30 Fairfield Prep @Fitch	6/1	Fitch (17-3) Amity (14-7) @Fitch	6/2 3:30		6/6 TBA
14 Amity 8-6 19 Newtown @Amity	6/1
6 Glastonbury 27 Brien McMahon 2-0 @River Front Field, Glastonbury	6/1	Brien McMahon (11-10) Simsbury (12-8) @Simsbury	6/2 3:30
11 Newington 22 Simsbury 9-3 @Newington	6/1

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SOME TREMENDOUS POST SEASON AWARDS FOR 5

RIDGEFIELD PLAYERS!!!

THE ALL FCIAC VOTING TOOK PLACE THIS MORNING AND I CAME OUT OF THIS MEETING WITH 5 OF OUR PLAYERS BEING RIGHTFULLY RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR FINE SEASONS. I COULD NOT FEEL ANY BETTER FOR THESE PLAYERS, THEY EARNED THESE AWARDS AND SHOULD FEEL VERY PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE VARIOUS COACH’S IN THE LEAGUE.

·        DAN ZARNIK                    FCIAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR - HIGHEST AWARD GIVEN

·        JOSH LAVARDERA       ALL FCIAC CENTRAL DIVISION SHORT STOP

·        MARK GILES                   ALL FCIAC CENTRAL DIVISION 1ST BASEMAN

·        ZACH SHEA                     ALL FCIAC HONORABLE MENTION

·        JOHN MORRISON          ALL FCIAC HONORABLE MENTION

THESE AWARDS HAVE OFTEN ELUDED RHS PLAYERS OVER THE YEARS, NOT BECAUSE OF A LACK OF TALENT, BUT BECAUSE WE WERE NOT AS COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE LEAGUE AS WE NEEDED TO BE. IT IS TOUGH TO AWARD A YOUNG MAN THE FCIAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR DESIGNATION IF HIS TEAM IS 7-13 AND DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR POST SEASON PLAY. THE FACT THE THAT PROGRAM IS STARTING TO CONSISTENTLY WIN GAMES (30 SO FAR IN THE LAST TWO SEASONS) IS HELPING TO GET OUR KIDS ON THE RADAR AND THAT IS WONDERFUL TO SEE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF YOU!!

~COACH WILMOT

THERE IS MORE WORK TO BE DONE!!!!!

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RHS JV vs RHS Freshmen
Game Photos:
http://albums.phanfare.com/ridgefieldsports/3949303#imageID=-69660851

FCIAC PLAYOFFS
Ridgefield vs Trumbull
Tuesday, 5/26 at 4:00 pm at OHS
COME OUT AND CHEER ON YOUR RIDGEFIELD TIGERS!!
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FCIAC Playoffs Final
1. Staples
2. Darien
3. Westhill
4. Ridgefield
5. Trumbull
6. Ludlowe
7. St. Joseph
8. Wilton
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FCIAC Playoffs Final

Round One Semi Final Final Champion

1 Staples

at Staples

8 Wilton

4 Ridgefield

at Ridgefield

5 Trumbull

Champion

6 Ludlowe

at Westhill

3 Westhill

7 St. Joseph

at Derien

2 Darien

Pearl Bracelets Available for Graduation & Prom Gifts

Lovely freshwater pearl bracelets with beads in RHS colors are available for graduation gifts, teacher gifts, and many other special occasions.

We have bracelets with silver beads with the RHS initials, as well as bracelets commemorating 2009, 2010, and 2011 years (2012 are being ordered - reserve yours today).

At only $35 (and they can be gift-wrapped), they make a perfect gift for a special girl or woman.

And please show off your own bracelets to your friends--we are happy to sell the bracelets to all purchasers--all proceeds go directly to the Homerun Booster Club.

Please contact Leslie Rebhorn (438-7117; ) for bracelets.

Great Senior Day!
We Will Miss You!
Thanks for the Memories!
Good Luck with Your Travels Ahead!

Ridgefield 9 St Joseph 3

John Morrison with the Win

Full Story in the Coach's Corner

Game Photos:
http://albums.phanfare.com/ridgefieldsports/3944666_4297309#imageID=69590322

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COACH’S CORNER...SPECIAL UPDATE

BASED ON THE RESULTS OF TODAY’S GAMES (WE WERE IDLE) WE HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE FCIAC TOURNAMENT FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR. ONE OF MY CLEAR OBJECTIVES WHEN I TOOK OVER THIS PROGRAM 3 YEARS AGO WAS TO GET US TO A LEVEL THAT PARTICIPATING IN THIS VERY COMPETITIVE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT WAS AN EXPECTED OUTCOME OF EACH AND EVERY SEASON. THERE ARE 19 TEAMS IN THE FCIAC AND ONLY 8 MAKE IT, SO THIS IS NO SMALL FEAT, BUT THE VERY TOP PROGRAMS...STAMFORD, WESTHILL, NORWALK, TRUMBULL ETC. PLAY IN THIS TOURNAMENT YEAR AFTER YEAR, EASILY 8 OUT OF 10 YEARS OR SO AND THAT IS WHERE I EXPECT RIDGEFIELD TO BE........rest of the story in the Coach's Corner.

Come join us on Thursday, May 21st for Senior Night
RHS vs St Joe's
OHS Field @ 4:00PM
Ridgefield, CT 06877

Should Make for a Real Nice Game as Ridgefield Plays 11-6 St Joe's

FCIAC Standings:

Playoff Picture - 5/20/09
Top 8 qualify for the playoffs

1. Staples 13-4

2. Darien 13-5

3. Westhill 12-5

4. Trumbull 12-5

5. St. Joseph 11-6

6. Ridgefield 11-6

7. Wilton 10-7
Ludlowe 10-7
Trinity 10-7
Norwalk 10-7
Stamford 10-7

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RHS 7 GREENWICH 0
RHS 12-7 (11-6 FCIAC)

DAN ZARNIK THREW ANOTHER GEM. HE ALLOWED ONLY 6 HITS, WALKED NOBODY AND STRUCK OUT THREE…….. DAN WAS THE CENTER OF IT ALL TODAY, NOT ONLY PITCHING A SHUTOUT BUT GOING 3-4 WITH TWO DOUBLES AND 4 TWO OUT RBI's…… WITH THIS WIN DAN CLIMBS TO 6-1 WITH AN ERA THAT MAY NOW ACTUALLY BE UNDER 1.0. HE HAS DONE THIS WHILE PITCHING AGAINST THE VERY BEST TEAMS IN OUR LEAGUE. I CAN’T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE WAY HE HAS GONE ABOUT HIS BUSINESS IN SHUTTING DOWN EVERYONE HE HAS FACED……. ZACH SHEA WAS ALSO 3-4 AND ADDED A TWO OUT RBI AND BOTH MARK GILES AND JACK WALSH CHIPPED IN WITH SOLID 2-4 DAY. THOSE TWO HITS LIKELY HAVE MARK HITTING OVER .400 WHICH IS QUITE A NUMBER IN OUR TOUGH LEAGUE. EVEN THOUGH ALL OF OUR TEN HITS CAME FROM ONLY 4 PLAYERS, WE HAD GOOD AT BATS ALL DAY AND HIT BALLS HARD.

See complete story in the “Coach’s Corner”.

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Ridgefield Little League Day with the Tigers
Ridgefield HS 3 Staples HS 6
Game Photos:
http://albums.phanfare.com/ridgefieldsports/3914164#imageID=69027787

See Coach's Corner