The new athletic complex at Lewiston High School is set to open Oct. 18.
The P1FCU Sports Complex will open for the homecoming football game against Lake City of Coeur d’Alene. The high school is planning a pregame tailgate, in-game festivities and other activities to celebrate the new era of Bengal athletics, according to a news release from the Lewiston School District.
The new athletic complex at Lewiston High School is set to open Oct. 18.
The P1FCU Sports Complex will open for the homecoming football game against Lake City of Coeur d’Alene. The high school is planning a pregame tailgate, in-game festivities and other activities to celebrate the new era of Bengal athletics, according to a news release from the Lewiston School District.
Lewiston Bengal alumni are also invited to attend Alumni Appreciate Night on Friday for the final home game at Bengal Field against Hermiston, Ore. Fans and alumni are encouraged to wear letterman jackets, purple and gold, as well as other Bengal merch to show school spirit. [The Lewiston Tribune]
On September 20, during a varsity football game against Sequoia High School, Newark Memorial High School announced the groundbreaking for their new turf field starting September 23. This upgrade will replace a track and turf that had been worn down for over 25 years, modernizing the area for better athletic use.
The project design process started in the spring of 2023 after the Newark Unified School District Board approved it. There was a total of $6 million dollars allocated, with the project running within the budget constraints. “There was a huge need for a renovation, and it was identified by our community, parents, students and staff members, as the number one need on campus,” Newark Memorial Athletic Director Rachel Kahoalii said.
Beyond benefiting each of the sports that frequently utilize the turf and track as well as other school’s sports teams coming in to play in league games, the renovations will also benefit the physical education classes that Newark Memorial students are required to take. “It is going to be a huge boost of pride in our campus and in our community, so we’ll have the opportunity to really have facilities that match just the goodness of people that we have here on our campus,” Kahoalii said. [Tri-City Voice]
Hamilton County’s Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on a $1.25 billion renovation of the Cincinnati Bengals’ Paycor Stadium.
The presentation highlighted the need to take action on the stadium before the Bengals’ lease ends in 2026 on the stadium, which was built in 1997.
The current stadium’s lease agreement had the county taxpayers paying for 95% of the 1997 deal, according to Hamilton County Board President Alicia Reese. Those costs were paid through a half-cent sales tax.
Reese also noted that the city pays for utilities at the current stadium including gas, water, and electricity while the team keeps stadium revenue. The Bengals have five two-year options to extend the current lease, as long as it’s done 12 months before the lease ends. [Morrow County Sentinel]
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