University of Wyoming Unveils New Aquatics Center
A sparkling facility like this sat on wish lists for years.
Dave Denniston’s predecessors lobbied for a fresh building years before he became University of Wyoming’s swimming and diving head coach in 2017.
The requests reached state politicians, hit top university administrators and, in 2026, the decades of groundwork led to a new home.
Friday’s Brown, Gold and Old meet served as the grand opening for the $65.3 million Wyoming Aquatic Center, then the squads hosted the Brown vs. Gold intrasquad meet Saturday.
“What is great is everyone sees it as the new home that we are excited that we get to not just train in but we compete in,” Denniston said. “We are proud of it. The amount and pride of excitement around this building is something we are all feeding off of every single day.
Larkin High School Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Royals Athletic Complex
Larkin High School in Elgin will host a ribbon-cutting event for the new Royals Athletic Complex at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.
On Friday, Oct. 2, the first varsity soccer match against Geneva High School will be played at 4:30 p.m. at the new stadium followed by the first varsity football game against Streamwood High School at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2.
The ribbon-cutting will feature speakers talking about what the new complex means to them, to the school and to the city of Elgin, according to the School District U-46 website. Tour the facility and refreshments will be offered. The field has been named from Ray Haley, Larkin’s first football coach and athletic director.
Prior to the Friday game, members of Larkin’s past football teams will be honored on the field.
Construction Wraps on Two Community Recreation Projects in Greenville
Adolfson & Peterson Construction, Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture and the City of Greenville recently completed construction of two major community recreation projects: the new Greenville SportsPark Center and the expansion and renovation of the Reecy Davis Sr. Recreation Center in Greenville, Texas.
Located at 6705 Monty Stratton Pkwy., the new Greenville SportsPark Center is a 120,390-square-foot recreation and athletic facility designed to serve residents of all ages. The facility features four wood gymnasium courts for basketball, volleyball and pickleball, two indoor synthetic turf courts with multipurpose sport overlays, and a fitness center with cardio and strength-training equipment along with a group fitness studio, locker rooms and an indoor leisure pool. The facility offers something for the entire community with an indoor walking and jogging track, multi-purpose rooms, outside fitness balcony, aquatics center and event lounge, as well as wellness spaces and child watch. These spaces allow for recreation programs, leagues, camps, tournaments and special events.
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