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Friday, September 07, 2012  Tonight the Phoenix High School football team held a ceremony to remember Ridge Barden before they took to their own field to play their first home game of the season.

Friday, August 31, 2012  On Friday night, the Phoenix Firebirds played their first game of the season since the death of 16-year-old lineman Ridge Barden last October.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  A community came together today to honor a football player who died last fall. Ridge Barden lost his life during a high school football game after he sustained a helmet-to-helmet injury.

Monday, March 19, 2012  A benefit will be held this weekend in memory of a Phoenix high school football player who died after a game last fall.

Monday, November 28, 2011  Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is pushing legislation that he says would improve high school football helmet safety standards.

Monday, October 31, 2011  A mother who learned on Facebook that her son had died of a head injury during a high school football game believes authorities should do a better job notifying people during emergencies.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  Homer and Phoenix were opponents on the football field last week.

Friday, October 21, 2011  High school football players paid tribute to Ridge Barden, the Phoenix high school junior who died after a helmet to helmet collision last week.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Hundreds of people attended calling hours for Ridge Barden, a Phoenix football player who died after being hurt in a game Friday night,

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the credit deserved by the leaders of the Phoenix School District for walking students through the grieving process after the death of 16 year old Ridge Barden on the football field.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Phoenix students and staff are getting help from counselors after a football player dies from a helmet to helmet collision during a game against Homer on Friday night.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Students at Phoenix High School are wearing orange and black to honor Ridge Barden, a Phoenix  football player died after a game against Homer on Friday.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  Funeral arrangements have been set for Ridge Barden, the 16-year-old who died after being hurt in a football game Friday night.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  Preliminary cause of death now released