RCS Field of Dreams!

Rippowam Cisqua's beautiful new baseball field is open for business--and it is truly a field of dreams, where coaches can work together with the players to help them reach their fullest potential.

The maintenance team has worked tirelessly on all of the playing fields over the last year, with the baseball field being their latest accomplishment.  Last fall, the maintenance team leveled the field, installed an irrigation system, and laid new sod. Early in the spring, they installed a new backstop, new dugouts, a new outfield fence, and plantings along the nearest neighbor's fence.  

The School has been consistent with its commitment to sustainability throughout the process, investing in a state of the art computer controlled irrigation system that senses rainfall amounts and makes adjustments accordingly from a water conservation standpoint.  For both environmental and student safety reasons, the School uses organic fertilizers and pest controls, including nematodes that attack grubs, deer ticks, ants, and other pests.  The watering system increases the effectiveness of this effort dramatically.  The School's own Rocket Composter, which composts food waste from the kitchen and student dining rooms, contributes to the rich top soil that is put on the fields in the fall.

In addition to the new baseball field, several other enhancements were made to the playing fields over the past year, including new football goal posts, new soccer goals, a new LED scoreboard, two large portable bleacher systems, and new team benches.  The relocated softball field also benefited from newly installed clay at the pitcher's mound and around home plate.  

Rippowam Cisqua's mission states:  "We are committed to a dynamic program of academics, the arts, and athletics, and support an engaged faculty to challenge students to discover and explore their talents to the fullest."  Thanks to the support from our community and the great work of the School's talented and committed maintenance team, these wonderful enhancements to the RCS playing fields will benefit the students, coaches, and broader Bedford community for years to come. Teamwork, camaraderie, and hard work are on display at Ripp games at all levels, and all families are always welcome to cheer the kids on. The spring athletic schedule can be found HERE.