Q: Which High School Football stadiums need a make over?

[EdgyTim]

Again I'm looking at more of places that maybe have the potential to be turned into something much better if they had the ability to throw some $$$ around.

Which ones and what additions/improvements would you make...

Me?

Oswego...great football programs and great support both Oswego's need turf now.

 

[johnndoe]

D218 (Richards, Shepard and Eisenhower) was to take the first plunge with synthetic turf, but not sure how current conditions have affected the project's potential readiness for this fall. Anybody driven by one of the campuses lately?

 

[EdgyTim]

D218 (Richards, Shepard and Eisenhower) was to take the first plunge with synthetic turf, but not sure how current conditions have affected the project's potential readiness for this fall. Anybody driven by one of the campuses lately?

Eisenhower already broke ground I know that Richards is due for 2021.

 

[shep99]

Peoria Stadium

 

[EdgyTim]

Peoria Stadium

10000 percent imagine how awesome that place could be...

 

[lookoutforliam]

Love to see some hedges or trees put in at LA....enclose the place a little. I miss the tall trees behind the visitors stands as well.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Sounds like St. Francis does.

 

[missingwalter]

Again I'm looking at more of places that maybe have the potential to be turned into something much better if they had the ability to throw some $$$ around.

Which ones and what additions/improvements would you make...

Me?

Oswego...great football programs and great support both Oswego's need turf now.

I knew that was going to be your suggestion

 

[EdgyTim]

I knew that was going to be your suggestion

I mean Minooka and Morris is laughing at you now so...

 

[stripes13]

Morris is turf?

interesting.

 

[greatgig13]

I think the entire Fox Valley is grass except for Huntley. PR’s field in the playoffs was a disaster.

 

[EdgyTim]

Morris is turf?

interesting.

http://www.wcsjnews.com/news/local/...cle_46655732-36da-11ea-95d5-c705bb6c5820.html

They broke ground earlier this week I believe

 

[EdgyTim]

Hanson.....there someone had to say it

 

[missingwalter]

I mean Minooka and Morris is laughing at you now so...

They’ll be laughing for a while.

 

[CougsX]

Marmion Academy

 

[net-se]

Peoria Stadium

lol. i love that place. i've never been in the home side bleachers, but looking at them just seems old school 'cool'.

i know the parking sucks. i've coached there once and scouted there twice.

best thing about going there is schooner's across the street. really, really good food.

 

[net-se]

Marmion Academy

i agree. it's not too bad, but extremely average. i expected it to be a lot nicer.

 

[net-se]

memorial stadium in siringfield, il.

one non-porta potty bathroom. looks like from the 60's. i think it only has 3 stalls. lighting isn't bad and plenty of seating.

corndogs are amazing!

 

[ignazio]

Marmion Academy

Marmion should just go with Mooseheart's stadium - one of the best in the state and, unfortunately, not used anymore.

 

[ignazio]

For all the success Cary Grove has had, their stadium and field should be better.

I'm not sure what the deal is with Palatine's lights, they need to switch to 120 watt bulbs or re-angle them because it's dark.

Waubonsee Valley probably should be turf by now.

 

[missingwalter]

For all the success Cary Grove has had, their stadium and field should be better.

I'm not sure what the deal is with Palatine's lights, they need to switch to 120 watt bulbs or re-angle them because it's dark.

Waubonsee Valley probably should be turf by now.

WV, Neuqua and Metea are all lumped together.

 

[McCaravan]

Marmion Stadium set up and stands are fine, outside of the mile walk from the visitors stands to the concessions, but they need field turf in a real bad way!

 

[greatgig13]

For all the success Cary Grove has had, their stadium and field should be better.

I'm not sure what the deal is with Palatine's lights, they need to switch to 120 watt bulbs or re-angle them because it's dark.

Waubonsee Valley probably should be turf by now.

You would think that about CG. It was a big deal getting lights in the 80’s. Although the sloppy track did help them beat the highly touted Phillips in the 2018 quarterfinals.

 

[ramblinman]

Marmion should just go with Mooseheart's stadium - one of the best in the state and, unfortunately, not used anymore.

They wouldn't even have to change the giant M painted into the stands.

 

[ramblinman]

Love to see some hedges or trees put in at LA....enclose the place a little. I miss the tall trees behind the visitors stands as well.

Sachs Stadium has come a long way. Hedges and trees would be nice. What would be nicer would be one of those highway noise abatement fences to run the length of the stadium on the east side.

 

[ignazio]

Sachs Stadium has come a long way. Hedges and trees would be nice. What would be nicer would be one of those highway noise abatement fences to run the length of the stadium on the east side.

If you’ve ever sat on that side you’ll know that it’s loud. IDOT removed much of the scrub a few years ago, leaving it more unprotected. Usually at around 2pm, the Edens slows to a crawl inbound, which lowers the noise considerably.
I would be in favor of getting back that mature shade tree that covered the student section.

 

[Bowie50]

Palatine needs better lighting. So does Ost

 

[Gforce5]

Sachs Stadium has come a long way. Hedges and trees would be nice. What would be nicer would be one of those highway noise abatement fences to run the length of the stadium on the east side.

So true. On a positive note, the field is getting a completely new surface (as are the lax fields) which should be completed in a few weeks. Should be amazing. They are installing a sub surface also for extra cushion.

 

[skeetz45]

Morris is turf?

interesting.

Being installed now along with new stands.

 

[lookoutforliam]

So true. On a positive note, the field is getting a completely new surface (as are the lax fields) which should be completed in a few weeks. Should be amazing. They are installing a sub surface also for extra cushion.

Wow. Ripping up the old field turf? Do they reuse that field for the hill?

 

[superfbfan]

I would say Rich East but sadly they will be no longer.So I hear a lot of complaints about this school so I will go with Peotone

 

[superfbfan]

Btw does Peotone still have the light up
Victory V on the school like Joliet East had?

 

[Gforce5]

Wow. Ripping up the old field turf? Do they reuse that field for the hill?

No. All new.

 

[PowerI66]

Palatine needs better lighting. So does Ost

Ost is the only good field in the entire park district. All of the baseball fields are an embarrassment.

 

[Wassup13]

If Fenwick is still using Triton College then the visitor stands.

 

[EdgyTim]

If Fenwick is still using Triton College then the visitor stands.

True but really the only negative besides that and a weird parking lot set up that at the time needed paving. Otherwise pretty good spot

 

[Wilmatucky]

Btw does Peotone still have the light up
Victory V on the school like Joliet East had?

im not sure if the tone has the “V” but we did at least until our new high school was built. Not sure if it still gets used or if they put one on the new building.

 

[Bowie50]

Ost is the only good field in the entire park district. All of the baseball fields are an embarrassment.

The turf gets chewed up pretty good by the end of the season. We need a new shed and we may be getting kicked out if the pit

 

[ignazio]

True but really the only negative besides that and a weird parking lot set up that at the time needed paving. Otherwise pretty good spot

Triton is nice, however with the wide track visitors are far from the field.

Fieldcrest HS in Minonk has both bleachers inside the track:

 

[Schwab54]

Marmion should just go with Mooseheart's stadium - one of the best in the state and, unfortunately, not used anymore.

Mooseheart’s stadium is great, someone should definitely be using it