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20 minutes ago, jets said:

How on earth has Brownstown been able to thwart off having a soccer program at their school?? That seems almost implausible in this day and age? ?

We have 480 students, so 240-ish boys... 60-65 of those play football. We also don't really have anyone in the community that cares to have soccer. 

19 hours ago, Zonefball said:

Brownstown and Eastern for football playing MSC schools

We get a huge amount of time on it, even with no soccer. 

22 hours ago, WawaseeFan22 said:

I think it was bundled into the Baseball/Softball/Soccer facilities purchase, they just wanted to wait until those were finished to work on the football field.

And while we're on the topic... I know soccer people don't like the turf for soccer, I don't have a lot of opinion there....

For baseball/softball it's tremendous. Keeping the batters boxes level probably being the biggest. 

14 hours ago, Yuccaguy said:

Angola HAS turf.  Installed it a few seasons ago.  

Yep. I have had them on there! 

6 hours ago, WawaseeFan22 said:

I think it was bundled into the Baseball/Softball/Soccer facilities purchase, they just wanted to wait until those were finished to work on the football field.

Ahhh ha. Thanks man 

Very impressive

Mute button works well for trolls 

17 hours ago, WWFan said:

Jealous! Congrats to Salem

Year A (this year)... our schedule will look like this... 

Scrimmage- turf

1- turf

2- tuf

3- turf

4- turf

5-grass

6- tuf

7- turf

8- turf

9- turf

Year B (next year)

scrimmage- turf

1- turf

2- turf

3- grass

4- turf

5- turf

6- turf

7- turf

8- turf

9- grass

So... in a two-year time frame, our 20 schedule nights against other teams, 17 of them will be on turf. Wild 

More updated #s.... % of schools with turf..

6A- 100%

5A- 84% 

4A- 83%

3A- 55% 

2A- 24%

1A- 17% 

State as a whole-- 

55% have turf

42% don't have turf

3% don't have own field 

4 hours ago, coachkj said:

Not being critical.  Just trying to be helpful.

No no. No worries at all. Apologize I came off that way. 

15 minutes ago, Paradise1960 said:

In Warrick County, Castle High School and Boonville High School will have field turf in 2024.

Yes yes. thought I had heard that, needed to confirm. 

9 minutes ago, coachkj said:

Didn't think so.

welp.. .more adjusting. That is all from 4 years ago when I was on here trying to get posters to tell me what fields had which playing surface. I always questioned that one. 

3 minutes ago, Impartial_Observer said:

AD a former groundskeeper at a somewhat prestigious golf course. 

I mean, those are two pretty solid fields. Two of the better grass fields, consistently, that I've ever coached/played on. 

Salem/Corydon fields were poor. (just like ours was before we replaced it)... again, not a shot at either of those schools, just the reality. 

NH's field isn't bad, huge crown, which was annoying as a QB. They also have hills in the back of each endzone lol 

24 minutes ago, WawaseeFan22 said:

Northwood also looks to be moving to Turf in 2024.

Oh no. More number crunching. There's another one I was surprised didn't have it. 

New #s look like this---

166/313= 53% with turf

138/313= 44% without turf

(2.5% of schools don't have their own field)

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6A- 100%

5A- 82%

4A- 73%

3A- 55%

2A- 24%

1A- 20% 

14 hours ago, slicer28 said:

Griffith has had turf for a while...(I think 2014)

Wheeler HS added turf in 2023

Hanover Central got turf in 2022

 

I will make these changes 

22 minutes ago, WolvesOnTheProwl said:

Heard Lowell is adding turf this offseason as well. 

That one surprised me, that they still didn't have it. And I appreciate the info. 

51 minutes ago, cloudofdust said:

Wow, that will be a great change! A lot of these fields in this area haven't had major improvements in decades. They were nice at the time but times change.

All of our stadium was original (1965) when we replaced it. 

5 minutes ago, CoachHandley said:

https://cavemensports.com/2023/12/14/steele-stadium-getting-turf-field/#:~:text=Mishawaka High School is excited,target completion of the project.

got it!!! 

Editing is under way now to the graph lol 

1 minute ago, CoachVeatch said:

It says for the 2024 season. New weightroom and lockerrooms as well 

Thanks man

3 minutes ago, CoachVeatch said:

Attica also is going to install turf, via their job opening flyer

Thank you. This coming year for Attica or 2023? just curious 

45 minutes ago, Coach_K said:

Corydon Central will have turf to start the 2024 season.

Heck yes! Obviously directly impacts me (us) haha lol 

15 minutes ago, HoopsCoach said:

Angola, Washington, Boone Grove, and South Adams all added turf in 2023.

You know what, I thought I added Boone Grove. Hmmm...and thank you for the info. 

46 minutes ago, cloudofdust said:

I've not heard any specifics on the press box but it looks like it was also approved and was definitely due to be replaced.

The stands themselves seem to be in good shape still. I believe they were put in in the early 90's. Could use a good power wash though!

Yeah, it was as bad as ours. Kinda scary lol 

Either way. Awesome they're investing in the youth. 

Salem just approved turf for this coming school year. Has anyone else? Is there a Castle/Boonville update? 

In 2023- Greensburg, Franklin Co, Purdue Poly, Attucks and maybe others added it last year. 

Here is the breakdown of where the state currently is.. (or VERY close)

155/313= 49.5% currently have turf

149/313= 47.6% currently do not have tuf

couple of others don't have their own field/not sure where Tindley plays. 

I am sure some will take this thread as an opportunity to try and discredit/get butthurt about turf... but... meh. 

16 minutes ago, cloudofdust said:

Looks like the playing surface at Salem will finally get an upgrade and should be ready for home opener in August.

This is exciting news! 

https://www.facebook.com/salem.schools.5

 

Very exciting news. I had spoke with Seth Hobson last night and he said this went through... only replacing the press box, though? Which is VERY much needed to be replaced, but how old is the stadium itself?