AW0352 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I know Castle still does not have field turf. Are there any other 6A/5A schools (with their own field) that don’t have field turf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapSeats Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 TH North and TH South Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallCounty Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Good for them schools. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 hours ago, AW0352 said: I know Castle still does not have field turf. Are there any other 6A/5A schools (with their own field) that don’t have field turf? That's a shame. I'm still having nightmares about their field falling apart in the monsoon during the 2008 regional championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Fan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Cathedral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazed and confused Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Indiana Fan said: Cathedral aren't they 4A without SF ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLCTigerFan07 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 In the NLC, 5A schools Mishawaka and Concord do not have field turf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakone Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Fort Wayne North Side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvigo13 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 14 hours ago, CheapSeats said: TH North and TH South With the VCSC renovating all the facilities, I wonder if they finally purchase turf. I know it was brought up in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Once you go turf, you don't go back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuccaguy Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 9:14 PM, AW0352 said: I know Castle still does not have field turf. Are there any other 6A/5A schools (with their own field) that don’t have field turf? Mishawaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavemenfb38 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 10:19 AM, NLCTigerFan07 said: In the NLC, 5A schools Mishawaka and Concord do not have field turf. Mishawaka doesn't have grass either. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 8:11 AM, Grover said: That's a shame. I'm still having nightmares about their field falling apart in the monsoon during the 2008 regional championship. It is shocking since that was the affluent area 40 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuccaguy Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 11:08 AM, jakone said: Fort Wayne North Side. It is in the "plan".... But let's see when it comes to fruition. (As well as South Side) Wayne was to have it this year. Based upon a discussion I had TODAY, it won't come until the 2023 season for Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 4:56 AM, Cavemenfb38 said: Mishawaka doesn't have grass either. How did I miss this gem. 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqbcoach1 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 9:14 PM, AW0352 said: I know Castle still does not have field turf. Are there any other 6A/5A schools (with their own field) that don’t have field turf? There are no 6As without turf. FW Carroll was the last one. As mentioned Castle, Mishawaka, FW NS, Concord, and the two TH HS in 5A don't have turf. I also have Cathedral and FW Snider as the schools in these classes that don't have their own field. I did a breakdown off all the teams with turf and have kept that graph for about 4 years now and have updated it. When they come out with the new sectionals I will update it and check again. We are nearing 50% of the state as having turf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallCounty Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Talked with someone at Bremen which is a 2A school, field turf is way down the the priority list for school projects. From what they said, it may require a total redo of the stadium, the field when laid out in the 50's was put in east to west because that as what they had space for. If they where to do it now, they would want a lay out to go north to south which would require a change in the track and bleacher complex. So don't look for them to do anything any time soon, unless someone wants to donate to a multi-million dollar project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punttheball Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, MarshallCounty said: Talked with someone at Bremen which is a 2A school, field turf is way down the the priority list for school projects. From what they said, it may require a total redo of the stadium, the field when laid out in the 50's was put in east to west because that as what they had space for. If they where to do it now, they would want a lay out to go north to south which would require a change in the track and bleacher complex. So don't look for them to do anything any time soon, unless someone wants to donate to a multi-million dollar project. I'm pretty sure they can be put in running east and west. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 23 minutes ago, Punttheball said: I'm pretty sure they can be put in running east and west. 😂 Yes, but you really would prefer a north-south orientation, so players (and officials) don’t have to deal with the sun in the early Fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bobref said: Yes, but you really would prefer a north-south orientation, so players (and officials) don’t have to deal with the sun in the early Fall. And you always try to build it so that the visitors bleachers are facing west. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Muda69 said: And you always try to build it so that the visitors bleachers are facing west. So true. @Bobrefmay know a bit more on the specifics, but I believe Hanover Central is installing turf for this upcoming season. Their field runs E-W and they are NOT moving the field to run N-S. I do recall there being an issue with a farmer's land just north of HC's football field/school property. Before KV completely moved the football field, our old field ran N-S, but we faced west on our home sidelines. Really stunk when we hosted HOME games week 1 and 2 in 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, DE said: Before KV completely moved the football field, our old field ran N-S, but we faced west on our home sidelines. Really stunk when we hosted HOME games week 1 and 2 in 2012. That is how my high school alma maters' field was configured, and still is today: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Maconaquah+High+School/@40.6520115,-86.068246,196m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xa1df5e3b1ae69d1e!2sMaconaquah+Middle+School!8m2!3d40.651767!4d-86.060554!3m4!1s0x0:0xcd0e4bc9f33394dd!8m2!3d40.6514808!4d-86.0651915 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallCounty Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The reason they want to run north south has to actually do more with soccer. If they go to field turf the soccer games would be play there as well, wirh E/W fields one goalie would be staring at the sun. I guess I should of explained the reasoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Muda69 said: That is how my high school alma maters' field was configured, and still is today: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Maconaquah+High+School/@40.6520115,-86.068246,196m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xa1df5e3b1ae69d1e!2sMaconaquah+Middle+School!8m2!3d40.651767!4d-86.060554!3m4!1s0x0:0xcd0e4bc9f33394dd!8m2!3d40.6514808!4d-86.0651915 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustRules Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Bobref said: Yes, but you really would prefer a north-south orientation, so players (and officials) don’t have to deal with the sun in the early Fall. No matter which direction they do it an official will be looking into the sun as it sets. It's usually the H on the visitor sideline. At least if it's east-west the R and U share the sun every other possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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