James Reed, Varsity Head Coach
English Teacher, RHS 2010-present
Offensive Coordinator, RHS 2018-2023
Head Football Coach, Pomperaug High School, 2014-2017
Offensive Coordinator, RHS 2011-2013
Assistant Freshman Coach, RHS 2010
English Teacher, New Milford High School 2007-2010
Assistant Football, Basketball, Baseball Coach, New Milford High School 2003-2010
Masters of Arts in Teaching, Sacred Heart University 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Pace University 2003
Played QB at Pace University from 1999-2002
Joe Arcieri, Assistant Varsity Coach
Defensive Coordinator, RHS Football, 2013-Present
Physical Education Teacher, RHS 2008–Present
Head Football Coach, RHS 2015-2016
Assistant Football Coach, RHS 2007– Present
Head JV Girls Lacrosse Coach, RHS 2008–2011
Assistant RHS Rugby Coach
Assistant Coach Boys Lacrosse, Agawam, MA 2007
Four years of Varsity Football at Springfield College
Graduate of Springfield College 2007, MS in Physical Education
RHS Varsity Football 1999-2002, '02 State Championship Team
John Pambianchi, Director, Football Operations
Treasurer, Ridgefield Tiger Touchdown Club, 2002-Present
Director, RHS Football Operations, 2002-Present
Youth Baseball, 5 years
Youth Basketball, 7 years
Youth Football, 10 years
Ridgefield High School Graduate, 1966
Pete McLean, Assistant Varsity Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coach, RHS 1999-Present
1st Division Premier Rugby Player 1991-Present
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, New York Jets 1992
Founder and Director of “SPEED WINS, LTD.”
Certifications: American College of Sports Medicine,
The National Strength and Conditioning Association,
US Weightlifting Federation Certified Level One Club Coach, USWF Club Coach
Graduate of Dickinson College
University of Pittsburgh, MS Exercise Physiology
Kiely Nagle, Assistant Varsity Coach
Saint Anselm College football staff, '17 - special team coordinator, linebackers coach, recruiting coordinator, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee advisor.
In his first season at Saint Anselm in 2015, Nagle coached an offensive line that helped the Hawks rack up 2,059 yards on the ground.
Running backs coach at Dartmouth College from 2012-15. 2012 season video coordinator, assistant director of operations, and assistant D line coach
Marist College, '09 - bachelor’s degree in business administration, four years Marist Football Team, 2007 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship team
MBA in marketing from Wagner in 2012.
Paul Rossini, Assistant Varsity Coach
Assistant Football Coach RHS, 2010 - Present
Ridgefield Youth Football - 15 years
Ridgefield Travel Basketball Coach - 6 years
RHS Graduate 1972
Jeff Lavatori, Assistant Varsity Coach
Assistant Varsity Football Coach, 2015-Present
Assistant Freshman Football Coach, 2010-2014
Graduate of Roger Williams University, 2011 with Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management
RHS Varsity Football, 2001-2004
Member, RHS State Championship Team
Sean Flanagan, Assistant Varsity Coach
Running Back Coach, RHS 2022 – Present
JV Offensive Coach, RHS 2022 – Present
RHS Varsity Football Player 2006 – 2008
All FCIAC Honourable Mention, 2008
Tom Mitchell, Freshman Head Coach
Coach, 2014 Fairfield County Football League Champions
Six years as assistant coach and defensive coordinator for Ridgefield Youth Football
8 Years Assistant Coach Ridgefield Basketball Association -Boys and Girls
Three years as a Defensive Back at Hofstra University
4 Years Varsity Football, Curtis High School, Staten Island, New York
Erik Thorsen, Assistant Freshman Coach
Aleah Petroccio,
Team Manager
First-year Team Manager
National Charity League Executive Board
RBA House Basketball Coach
Olivia Wohl,
Team Manager
First-year Team Manager
Volunteers for KIC (Kids In Crisis)
Player for FHCC (Field Hockey Club of CT)
