{
  "id": 14799999,
  "title": "Ridgefield girls swimming tops Greenwich in showdown of perennial FCIAC and state powers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ridgefield-girls-swimming-tops-greenwich-in-showdown-of-perennial",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:01:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ridgefield-girls-swimming-tops-greenwich-220116473.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a highly competitive swimming dual meet between Ridgefield High School and Greenwich High School, the Tigers emerged victorious with a score of 110-76 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Ridgefield Aquatic Club. Ridgefield coach Paul Marchese expressed immense pride in his team's performance, emphasizing the importance of a complete team effort to secure the win against a tough opponent. The Tigers achieved a remarkable feat by winning 10 out of 12 events, along with seven second-place finishes, two third-place finishes, two fourth-place finishes, and six fifth-place finishes.\n\nDepth played a crucial role in Ridgefield's success, with the team's ability to step into different events and embrace their roles. Senior coach Marchese highlighted the seniors' leadership and passion during Senior Night, crediting Dalia Katra, Mairead Luhman, London Lewis, and Kathleen Sullivan for their outstanding performances. Individual standout performances included Katra's victories in the 100 breaststroke and Mairead Luhman's wins in the 100 butterfly and 200 medley relay. The swim meet's atmosphere was electric, leaving a lasting impression on coach Marchese.",
  "summary": "Ridgefield's depth played a key role as the Tigers won 10 of 12 events against Greenwich.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Tuesday's Connecticut high school sports roundup: Ledyard boys soccer beats Lyme-Old Lyme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tuesdays-connecticut-high-school-sports-roundup-ledyard-boys-soccer",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:36:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}