Sweeny to get Turf

[SHSBulldog00]

Sweeny ISD plans on Turfing Bulldog Stadium.

Trustees voted 5 to 1 to authorize the superintendent to seek bids. Rough Estimates are the project will cost between $1.3 - $1.7 million which includes replacing the track and adding an eigth lane. The money is from a $6 million dollar bond election passed 5 years ago. Bids will go in front of the school board in March.

I heard from a credible source that construction will begin as soon as track season is complete.

[jp744]

Ah man I bet baby blue turf would look great!!!!!! Ha Ha

[SHSBulldog00]

Ah man I bet baby blue turf would look great!!!!!! Ha Ha

If that's the case maybe something like this

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8306/oxfordmichigansblueturf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/oxfordmichigansblueturf.jpg/)

Instead of the yellow Columbia Blue or like this

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1723/footballfieldx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/footballfieldx.jpg/)

[SHSBulldog00]

I like the second pic myself.

[ExScoop]

How many schools in 2A that have turf besides Hitchcock?

[pancho villa]

About time they get turf and an 8 lane track!!!

Maybe we can have the district track meet over there for a change.

[LionKing]

How many schools in 2A that have turf besides Hitchcock?probably quite a few, I know Early installed turf 2-3 years ago, I know of at least 3 6-man schools with turf (Zephyr, Borden Co., Trent).

[Red&White_9x5]

probably quite a few, I know Early installed turf 2-3 years ago, I know of at least 3 6-man schools with turf (Zephyr, Borden Co., Trent).

- Colorado City
- Grape Creek
- Clyde
- Cisco
- Breckenridge
- Denver City
- Kermit
- Early
- Jim Ned
- Crane

[Roughneck93]

Expanding the visitors side bleachers @ Bulldog Stadium wouldn't be a bad idea either. :)

[pancho villa]

Expanding the visitors side bleachers @ Bulldog Stadium wouldn't be a bad idea either. :)

No kidding those are 1A stands

[SHSBulldog00]

No kidding those are 1A stands

At least you won't get a splinter up your arse like you use to at WC back in the day.:wave:


Seriously we need to add more seating on the visitor side at least some pop up bleacher's like at our softball field.

[2-ONES]

No kidding those are 1A stands

Up until you all got Lynch all we needed was 1a stands.................

[Matthew328]

How many schools in 2A that have turf besides Hitchcock?

Canadian
Littlefield
Muleshoe
Bushland
Denver City
Clyde
Colorado City
Kermit
Tuscola Jim Ned
Crane
Bowie
Breckenridge
Jacksboro
Pottsboro
Van Alstyne
Boyd
Cooper
Godley
Ponder
Crockett
Elysian Fields
Eustace
New Boston
New London West Rusk
Pattonville Prariland
Tatum
Troup
Buffalo
Cisco
Teague
McGregor
Early
Hardin
Hitchcock

[hooverhog]

Expanding the visitors side bleachers @ Bulldog Stadium wouldn't be a bad idea either. :)


Sounds like a good idea. I'd rather spend my money on bigger visitor stands first, before a turf field.

[yellaseeker]

Expanding the visitors side bleachers @ Bulldog Stadium wouldn't be a bad idea either. :)

Definately need to spend some money on more seating. You'd think with a town a small as sweeny, that the visitors side would would seat atleast what the home side does.

[Tejastrue]

How many schools in 2A that have turf besides Hitchcock?


Canadian
Littlefield
Muleshoe
Bushland
Denver City
Clyde
Colorado City
Kermit
Tuscola Jim Ned
Crane
Bowie
Breckenridge
Jacksboro
Pottsboro
Van Alstyne
Boyd
Cooper
Godley
Ponder
Crockett
Elysian Fields
Eustace
New Boston
New London West Rusk
Pattonville Prariland
Tatum
Troup
Buffalo
Cisco
Teague
McGregor
Early
Hardin
Hitchcock


Kind of funny!!

[Johnnypaycheck]

Up until you all got Lynch all we needed was 1a stands.................

The dub had Lynch, just let Sweeny borrow him for a few years. Glad to hear Sweeny is upgrading their football facility. Can they build the cajun coach a ballpark? Playing HS baseball on a little league field is not good.

[SHSBulldog00]

The dub had Lynch, just let Sweeny borrow him for a few years. Glad to hear Sweeny is upgrading their football facility. Can they build the cajun coach a ballpark? Playing HS baseball on a little league field is not good.

That may come later.

[Rabid Cougar]

How many schools in 2A that have turf besides Hitchcock?

Mart 1A, Trent 6 man

[GrTigers6]

Mart 1A, Trent 6 manZephyr 6man as well

[Rabid Cougar]

6 man Also Blackwell, Borden County, Hermleigh, Sterling City

[VWG]

Field Turf has a damn good ROI.

Saving the $$$ on overall field maintenance. Water, paint, labor, etc...

[Leopard4Life]

Field Turf has a damn good ROI.

Saving the $$$ on overall field maintenance. Water, paint, labor, etc...

Great investment, however they need to include "impact testing" into the annual budget.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/headlines/20101111-Turf-issue-Most-area-schools-7794.ece

What the article doesn't cover is the cost to retrofit your field if you fail G-Max testing.

[Manso/V8]

I wonder what the G-Max of natural grass fields are......or basketballs courts, or tennis courts.
Wear a helmet when you ride your tricycle!

[hookandladder]

Damn and we cannot even get new restrooms and concession stand much less turf and field houses, that's what happens when your old Super. politics around town to vote down your school bond. Got rid of him and he still runs the school, can't win for losing.