"turf" (artificial surface fields/football etc.)

TomM · August 24, 2020, 01:27:48 PM

What high schools use an artificial turf field for football/soccer in Wisconsin?
Some use a 'city' facility and some have their own high school artificial/turf field.

Just wondering who/how many have them.

I'm aware of Hartland Arrowhead and Sun Prairie that I am certain of.
I think Hart Park (in Tosa) and maybe Sauk Prairie have one.
Not sure of any others.
They don't have access to one at the school district (a Division One) I live in.

imnofish · August 24, 2020, 04:04:11 PM

I know Rice Lake and Cumberland have artificial turf, thanks to private donations.

smitty71 · August 24, 2020, 07:04:39 PM

Waaayyyy more schools than you would think, Tom.
https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Sports/Football/Playoffs/turf.pdf

TomM · August 25, 2020, 07:21:14 AM

Wow!

TomM · August 25, 2020, 02:51:46 PM

Approximately over 100 schools have access to, or have their own 'home turf' field.

littleguy301 · August 25, 2020, 08:24:22 PM

Baldwin-Woodville will have turf for the 2021 season.

Yes alot of schools have turf now and some are really nice also. Hudson's football stadium has to be one of the nicest in the state. Osceola field is very nice also. Does Stanley-boyd get turf also in the past year or 2?

bigG · August 26, 2020, 11:50:29 AM

Sheesh. I would have predicted 5-10 high schools. Holy cow!

TomM · August 26, 2020, 03:59:11 PM

Yes, I am surprised at what I consider a large number of 'turf' surfaces.

imwi · August 26, 2020, 04:19:39 PM

I think Catholic Memorial plays at Carroll College, not sure how that counts other than they do in fact play on turf

smitty71 · August 26, 2020, 04:50:41 PM

Quote from: littleguy301 on August 25, 2020, 08:24:22 PM
Baldwin-Woodville will have turf for the 2021 season.

Yes alot of schools have turf now and some are really nice also. Hudson's football stadium has to be one of the nicest in the state. Osceola field is very nice also. Does Stanley-boyd get turf also in the past year or 2?

Yes, thought it was over 2 years already...

bigG · August 31, 2020, 12:07:55 PM

Shoot, we just got grass two years ago. Had to dodge the thistles back in the day.

littleguy301 · August 31, 2020, 08:14:08 PM

Quote from: bigG on August 31, 2020, 12:07:55 PM
Shoot, we just got grass two years ago. Had to dodge the thistles back in the day.

South Milwaukee was that tough back in the day?

Or was it the chaddyshacks grounds keeper type of grass?

bigG · September 03, 2020, 09:09:14 AM

Quote from: littleguy301 on August 31, 2020, 08:14:08 PM
Quote from: bigG on August 31, 2020, 12:07:55 PM
Shoot, we just got grass two years ago. Had to dodge the thistles back in the day.

South Milwaukee was that tough back in the day?

Or was it the chaddyshacks grounds keeper type of grass?

Cashton now. Used to be cow ruts and thistle, and a moat for out of bounds. Now, pure green grass, NOT grown by Carl the greenskeeper. Now, he could market his "blend" legally.

imnofish · September 03, 2020, 10:28:46 AM

Quote from: bigG on September 03, 2020, 09:09:14 AM
Quote from: littleguy301 on August 31, 2020, 08:14:08 PM
Quote from: bigG on August 31, 2020, 12:07:55 PM
Shoot, we just got grass two years ago. Had to dodge the thistles back in the day.

South Milwaukee was that tough back in the day?

Or was it the chaddyshacks grounds keeper type of grass?

Cashton now. Used to be cow ruts and thistle, and a moat for out of bounds. Now, pure green grass, NOT grown by Carl the greenskeeper. Now, he could market his "blend" legally.

Just watch out for a floating Baby Ruth, at the local pool/swimming hole!

bigG · September 04, 2020, 09:39:50 AM

Quote from: imnofish on September 03, 2020, 10:28:46 AM
Quote from: bigG on September 03, 2020, 09:09:14 AM
Quote from: littleguy301 on August 31, 2020, 08:14:08 PM
Quote from: bigG on August 31, 2020, 12:07:55 PM
Shoot, we just got grass two years ago. Had to dodge the thistles back in the day.

South Milwaukee was that tough back in the day?

Or was it the chaddyshacks grounds keeper type of grass?

Cashton now. Used to be cow ruts and thistle, and a moat for out of bounds. Now, pure green grass, NOT grown by Carl the greenskeeper. Now, he could market his "blend" legally.

Just watch out for a floating Baby Ruth, at the local pool/swimming hole!

I was always the kid that found it in the pool and ate it. "It's no big deal." One of 'em didn't taste sweet at all, though. Chlorine must have washed the sugar out of it. Yeah, dat's it.