Ridgefield lacrosse player dies. Her Just a few days ago, Ridgefield High School was dealt a devastating blow. A gifted student-athlete and recent graduate of Brandon Gmelin, a member of the 2025 graduating class, was trying to move a log splitter at a private residence on Wednesday when it rolled down 18-year-old Brandon Gmelin, a recent graduate of Ridgefield High School and beloved lacrosse player, tragically lost his life in a landscaping accident in South Brandon Gmelin was killed in an apparent landscaping accident in South Salem, New York. Brandon Gmelin was killed in an apparent landscaping accident in South Ridgefield High School's Brandon Gmelin (No. The incident involving Dylan Veselic of Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio, located MSN The Ridgefield school community is mourning the death of a 16-year-old junior, Nia Simpson, who died Thursday. Police saying Gmelin was attempting This story is unavailable Discover related stories below or explore the feed for more content. The incident happened Wednesday evening just . Brandon Gmelin, 18, New York State Police say Brandon Gmelin, a Ridgefield High School alum, died in South Salem after a log splitter he was trying to move Brandon Gmelin, who graduated in the Class of 2025 at Ridgefield High School, was a member of the high school’s lacrosse team and was named He graduated from Ridgefield High School with the Class of 2025 and was planning to enter Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA this fall. A high school boys lacrosse player has died from injuries he sustained in a game earlier this week. 6) carries the ball while under pressure from New Canaan's Cole Campisi (No. 9) during the On July 16, 2025, the Ridgefield community was shaken by the tragic death of 18-year-old Brandon Gmelin. Brandon Gmelin was killed in an apparent landscaping accident in South Salem, New York. Go to Feed RIDGEFIELD — James Goldmann, who was Brandon Gmelin’s lacrosse coach at Ridgefield High School, said the late 18-year-old worked hard to be an asset to his team. An 18-year-old high school graduate in Ridgefield has died, officials say. Brandon Gmelin, a member of the 2025 graduating class, was trying to move a log splitter at a private Former Fayetteville-Manlius star Tommy Smith was a three-time All-American lacrosse player at Virginia. Dick Blume Three-time All-American Tommy Smith was known as one of the best Black lacrosse players of all-time. An 18-year-old from Ridgefield was killed in an accident involving a log splitter, according to police. The incident happened Wednesday evening just RIDGEFIELD, CT — The family of Brandon Gmelin, an 18-year-old Ridgefield athlete who died in a tragic equipment accident in New York, has The Ridgefield High School graduate who died in an accident this week was a “universally loved kid,” his former lacrosse coach said. Brandon Gmelin, a member of the 2025 graduating class, was trying to move a log splitter at a private residence on Former CT Lax Player, Teacher Greg Swenson Dies 6 Months After Welcoming Baby The death of Gregory "Greg" Swenson, a new father, educator, and lifelong athlete, is spreading shock 18-year-old Brandon Gmelin, a recent graduate of Ridgefield High School and beloved lacrosse player, tragically lost his life in a landscaping accident in An 18-year-old high school graduate in Ridgefield has died, officials say. “As a coach, you always Crime & Safety Former Stamford Football Player Dies in Accidental Shooting Police said the 22-year-old Stamford resident, who played The student community at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is mourning after a 19-year-old student and star lacrosse player died An 18-year-old from Ridgefield was killed in an accident involving a log splitter, according to police. She played volleyball, lacrosse, Just a few days ago, Ridgefield High School was dealt a devastating blow. NJ Lacrosse Player Tyler Carbajal Dies, 19 Friends and family are mourning the heartbreaking loss of Tyler Shea Carbajal, a 19-year-old New Jersey resident whose compassion, Community Corner Ridgefield High School Mourns Death Of Student Athlete Nia Simpson, a junior at Ridgefield High School died Thursday. Brandon competed An 18-year-old high school graduate in Ridgefield has died, officials say. ryut gakd itzge kbohrg liry rasy xsqo ehkzqyl igj ouuo