New Turf Field

New Turf Field
Zane West-Derby
9-3-13  7:53 pm

OWENSVILLE, MO-Owensville High finally has a new Turf Field and Track! After suffering with cracks in the track and a pitiful looking field. We have the solved our problems! A new Turf that looks incredible and takes almost nothing to maintain! The track is not done yet, but the way the Turf looks, the track should look amazing!

The entire renovation was 1.1 million dollars for the field, track, concrete, etc. The project started in late May, and ended August, 23rd. Byrne and Jones was the company name that made everything.

The first time I set my eyes on it, I thought WOW this looks so nice! The turf is so soft and looks so much better than the old field. The new bleachers to the side of the grandstands look very nice,too. They are so much safer than the old wooden ones that always broke and did not have bars on the back and sides, so you do not fall off.

Football will not be the only sport able to play on the field, Girls Soccer will be playing on the field in the Spring of 2014. The new field has the regulation soccer lines. Also, the Band, Dance Team, Color Guard, and others will perform on the field, also.

I asked OHS Senior Nathan Smith if he had any positive or negative thoughts about the turf and he said, “ Other than the cost, I think it is a very positive thing for the football team and it serves as a field for the new girls soccer team.”

I also asked another OHS Senior Samuel Grus if he had any positive or negative thoughts about the turf and he said, “ It is a waste of money and it is wrong, Football is to be played in the mud and dirt.”

I asked OHS Senior Brandon Haus if he had any positive or negative thoughts about the turf too and he said, “ I like it, it looks nicer, looks softer, and you do not have to paint it.”

Personally, I think the new Turf and Track is an overall great investment. They both could prevent injuries, the track luckily did not cause an injury but, definitely could have because of the cracks. The Turf does not have any dry spots or holes in it either, like the old one did and could be very dangerous.