Ridgefield High School (Washington)

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Ridgefield High School
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Address
Ridgefield High School (Washington)
2630 S Hillhurst Rd

Ridgefield
,
Washington
98642

United States
Coordinates 45°47′50″N122°42′52″W / 45.79722°N 122.71444°W / 45.79722; -122.71444
Information
Type Public high school
Established1911;112 years ago (1911)
School district Ridgefield School District
CEEB code 481005
NCES School ID 530735001105 [1]
PrincipalChristen Palmer [2]
Staff39.07 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment883 (2017-18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.60 [1]
Color(s)Blue, Orange  
Athletics conference WIAA Greater St. Helens 2A
MascotSpudders
Website www.ridgefieldsd.org/o/high-school

Ridgefield High School (RHS) is a public high school in Ridgefield, Washington in Clark County. RHS is the only public high school in the Ridgefield School District. As of 2012, the school reported 728 students. RHS is a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Southwest District.

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History

Originally, Horn's Corner School merged into becoming Ridgefield High School, on November 12, 1911. By May 1912, the first class had graduated. 50 students were enrolled by September, making it the second largest school in Clark County at the time. An eight-room $15,000 school house was formally opened for both grade and high school students in January, 1922.

On May 10, 1927, the school burned down. It was replaced by a brick and tile school in February 1928 for $85,000. That school stood until Union Ridge (a current elementary school) was used to house the high schoolers in double shifts with the elementary students for new construction during 1969-1970. By June 1971, the old high school was demolished and used for space to park buses. Phase 1 consisted of one building and a gym. [3]

Sports

Football

The 1995 season the Ridgefield Spudders won the WIAA State 1A Championship. against Cascade (Leavenworth) 44–30 in the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma Washington. Fullback Nate Edgar rush for four touchdowns in the game and is still an Individual championship game 1A record. In the game Ridgefield tied the championship game 1A record for most first downs in a game 23. The combine score 74 total points was a championship game 1A record tell 2010.[8] Ridgefield was the first school from Clark County Washington to win the State football Championship. [4]

Volleyball

The Ridgefield Spudders from 1975 to 1993 had 18 consecutive WIAA 1A State Playoffs appearances, placing 14 times (4 State Champions 1975, 1976, 1983 and 1990. Runner-up 1977, 1980 and 1981. 3rd Place 1983 and 1987. Fourth Place 1979, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1993). In 2015, Spudder Volleyball placed 3rd in 2A State Playoffs. According to the WIAA, in their most recently published annual State Championship Volleyball publication (2015, see "All Time Information"), the RHS Volleyball program has made more WIAA State appearances than any other school regardless of its size, tallying a total of 34 appearances at State since 1975. [4]

Cross Country

In 1995 the boys cross country had their best team finish in the WIAA 1A State Championship finishing 6th place with the team score of 164 Ridgefield Spudder Jim Reed won the race with the time of 15:11.5 (3.0 miles). [4]

Girls Cross Country

In 1994 the girls cross country had their best team finish in the WIAA Girls 1A State Championship finishing 3rd with the team score of 115. [4]

Basketball

In 1981 Ridgefield place 3rd in the WIAA 1A State Basketball Tournament defeating Goldendale 84–63 at Univ. of Puget Sound. [4]

Girls Basketball

In 1978 Ridgefield place 4th in the WIAA 1A State Girls Basketball Tournament defeating Liberty Bell 52–51 at Central WA Univ. [4]

Wrestling

Had their best finish as State Runners-up 1968-69,1969–70

Baseball

The 2002 season the Ridgefield Spudders won the WIAA State 2A Championship against Ephrata 15–10 in Yakima WA. [4]

Softball

The 2004 season the Ridgefield Spudders won the WIAA State 2A Fastpitch Softball Championship against East Valley (Yakima) in Wenatchee, WA 6-3. [4]

Boys Soccer

In 2004 and 2005, the Spudders lost in the 2A state finals to Wahluke, both games 1-0. In 2012 and 2013, the Ridgefield Spudders took 4th in the state soccer tournament. [5]

Girls Soccer

Ridgefield's 2A girls soccer program has made it to the 2nd round of the WIAA State Playoffs at least 8 times with 11 appearances. In 2015, the Lady Spudders took home 2nd place, losing 4-0 against Squalicum. In 2023, the Spudders (20-3) advanced to the State Championship vs. West Valley (21-1) and came back from deficits twice to send the game to overtime and Penalty Kicks, where they won their first state title on November 18, 2023 at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma, WA. Ridgefield goalkeeper Gabriela Semlick made two saves in the PK shootout, including the fourth attempt when the senior tipped a shot up that bounced off the cross bar and out. Ridgefield players react to winning the 2A state soccer title. 

 [6]

Tennis

In 2006 the Girls tennis team had their best finish as State Runner-up in WIAA 2A Championship. against Ephrata 25-16. [4] In 2003 the boys tennis team had their best finish as State Runner-Up in the WIAA 2A Championship. [7]

Golf

In 2019 the Boys Golf Team won the WIAA 2A State Championship beating runner up Sequim 128 to 83.5. In 2004 & 2011 The Boys Golf team had finished as State Runner-up in WIAA Championship.

Track And Field

In 1997 the boys track and field team won the WIAA 1A State championship against runner-up Quincy 50–40. [4]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Ridgefield High School (530735001105)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ https://www.ridgefieldsd.org/o/High%20School/staff/#s_47898
  3. ↑ "Ridgefield School District". ridge.k12.wa.us. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "WIAA - Washington Interscholastic Activities Association". wiaa.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "2A boys soccer: Wahluke beats Ridgefield again for championship". seattletimes.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ↑ https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/nov/18/2a-state-soccer-ridgefield-claims-first-state-title-in-pk-shootout-win-over-west-valley/
  7. ↑ "Saturday's spring state championship preps results | the Seattle Times".
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