We scrimmaged Carmel on Wednesday, and we'll have another scrimmage down at Warren Central this coming Wednesday. For everyone that came out Wednesday, hopefully you received a very small appetizer for the feast of Friday night football that is coming your way in just a few short weeks.
Along those lines, I was passed this drone's-eye view of our new stadium. It gives you a pretty cool view of the new facility and we can't wait to take the field for the first game that counts. We can't wait to see these (much bigger) stands filled with green and gold!
Westfield High School Football Stadium from Adam Whitaker on Vimeo.
Showing posts with label Build the Rock. Show all posts
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Friday, July 17, 2015
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Stadium Update: Field View
We were able to go out and walk on the new field this last week. I took the opportunity to snap a few shots. Can't wait for there to be football played on it!
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| G, as in Go Rocks. |
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| Red Zone |
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| Going to be stands in the way eventually. |
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| Sidelines! |
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| Click for big view! |
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Stadium Update: We Have a Field!
Some of you may have seen this via Twitter already, but we got our hands on a Rockin' aerial view of the new turf, just a few letters shy of completion. I also snapped a shot of the gold end zone prior to lettering. Pretty awesome, right?
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Another Stadium Update
You may have seen the picture of the new 50 yard line that we posted on Twitter. Pretty exciting stuff! I wanted to post a few more pictures to update the build process. Things are happening fast. It's beginning to look a lot more like a future field. In addition to the first patch of turf, we also have goal posts!
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| South End |
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| Goal Post! |
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| Looks pretty flat. That's Coach Gilbert's shadow pointing out where things will be. |
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| Go Green! |
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Stadium Update
Construction on the new stadium continues to progress. While we're out there every day at practice, the machines are moving and things are starting to take shape. Coach Gilbert asked me to post an update with a picture, as you can see the field starting to take shape. We've seen it slowly emerge, but if you're not out there every day, it probably looks like things are coming together fast. You can see the outline of the track where concrete has been poured, and the field area in the middle is flat and almost ready for turf. Pretty exciting. We can't wait to see what it looks like. Here's hoping that maybe we get a practice or two on it this year. I suppose we'll just have to focus on making another deep playoff run to make sure they have plenty of time...
Here's a panoramic view. Click for the full image.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The Rock is a Go!
As advertised here on the blog, Monday the City Council held a vote on a 2.5 million dollar investment in the community stadium project. I am very pleased to report that the council voted a unanimous "yes." The chamber of commerce subsequently endorsed the proposal. We were told that over 300 emails supporting the measure were sent, and so many people showed up for the meeting that the fire marshal had to ask some to leave. What an outpouring of support!
We are extremely excited and humbled by this opportunity. It is very rare for a community to show so much solidarity, especially with an investment this large. It echoes the obvious need, but we also hope to continue to earn such great support by working hard to make the new stadium a home you can be proud of, not just for the looks, but for what goes on within its walls.
We will post future details of the process on here as they shape up, but this was one very important hurdle to clear. Thank you to the city leadership for believing in us and supporting this community!
What a great day to be a Shamrock!
We are extremely excited and humbled by this opportunity. It is very rare for a community to show so much solidarity, especially with an investment this large. It echoes the obvious need, but we also hope to continue to earn such great support by working hard to make the new stadium a home you can be proud of, not just for the looks, but for what goes on within its walls.
We will post future details of the process on here as they shape up, but this was one very important hurdle to clear. Thank you to the city leadership for believing in us and supporting this community!
What a great day to be a Shamrock!
Monday, May 5, 2014
More On The Rock
More from Coach G...
Its the fourth quarter and we are behind. This is crunch time. As a school we are hoping to send 1,000 emails to the Westfield City Council by next Monday and so far we have sent ... 19. Now is the time to stand up and help our school and program by making your voice heard.
1) Please send an email ASAP explaining your support for the City giving us money from the water sale to support our new stadium. They will get a full return on their investment due to the taxes that would be generated from moving us off of the current field. I have attached my email if its helpful. They don't want cookie cutter emails, but everyone needs to send one, even if you just list bullet points like below.
councilmembers@westfield.in.gov
acook@westfield.in.gov
2) Secondly, we need 100 VOTERS at the meeting next Monday (5/12) at City Hall at 7pm. Please clear your schedule and attend. We want the kids there too, but the Council needs to see voters in that crowd. Please wear Green!
Go Rocks!
Its the fourth quarter and we are behind. This is crunch time. As a school we are hoping to send 1,000 emails to the Westfield City Council by next Monday and so far we have sent ... 19. Now is the time to stand up and help our school and program by making your voice heard.
1) Please send an email ASAP explaining your support for the City giving us money from the water sale to support our new stadium. They will get a full return on their investment due to the taxes that would be generated from moving us off of the current field. I have attached my email if its helpful. They don't want cookie cutter emails, but everyone needs to send one, even if you just list bullet points like below.
- Over 200 events are held each year at the present stadium and current use is restricted because it is natural grass. With an artificial turf stadium, future use is expected to grow to over 300 events annually.
- Our existing stadium can not meet the needs of our school and community
- A turf surface has less maintenance cost
- The field could be used during the school day for band, PE, and other courses
- Graduation could be held in the stadium and the back up plan- with tickets- could be the gym
- The school gains new facilities and the opportunity to support overall economic development in the area.
- The City advances development at a key point in time for the Grand Junction.
- The community benefits from additional dollars invested in infrastructure and the potential for reduced tax rates due to growth in assessed value
councilmembers@westfield.in.gov
acook@westfield.in.gov
2) Secondly, we need 100 VOTERS at the meeting next Monday (5/12) at City Hall at 7pm. Please clear your schedule and attend. We want the kids there too, but the Council needs to see voters in that crowd. Please wear Green!
Go Rocks!
Friday, May 2, 2014
City Council Follow Up
From Coach G...
Thanks to everyone who made Monday's meeting at City Hall! We have a lot of work to do still. We need for every single coach, parent and player to send an email to the City Council and Mayor. The email should support the City approving the financial request from Dr. Keen to help us get the new stadium started. We want all of the emails to be original, but the more the merrier. One family is encouraged to send multiple emails. Some suggestions are to write about our severe need for a new stadium, how a new stadium could positively affect other sports and band, and how speeding up the building process will help Westfield's economic development.
Please support us by sending the council and mayor an email. We have to show our support in numbers. Our players and managers need and deserve this and this is a win-win for our program and the city.
Lastly, mark your calendars for May 12th. We will need everyone to attend the City Council meeting at City Hall at 7pm. At this meeting we will find out the council's decision.
Mayor Cook's email address is: acook@westfield.in.gov
All council members can be reached via one email address: councilmembers@westfield.in.gov
Go Rocks!,
Coach Gilbert
If you're still looking for ideas to write about, another suggestion is to relate a favorite memory from the current stadium. Let them see how much a stadium, ANY stadium, touches and shapes the experience of a community. A bigger, newer stadium can safely accommodate more people, which means even more memories!
We fully believe we're investing not just in the team or school, but in the community at large. Early memories of attending varsity football games are what drove many of us coaches to keep playing. We all, at one time, looked forward to playing under the lights on Friday nights.
An investment now can shape the memories and experiences of generations to come. There are a lot of very good, very logical reasons for a new stadium. But even if you don't understand or are not interested in any of those, I would guess that you have a fond memory to relate. Sharing those priceless memories will certainly stick in the minds of policy makers.
Thanks to everyone who made Monday's meeting at City Hall! We have a lot of work to do still. We need for every single coach, parent and player to send an email to the City Council and Mayor. The email should support the City approving the financial request from Dr. Keen to help us get the new stadium started. We want all of the emails to be original, but the more the merrier. One family is encouraged to send multiple emails. Some suggestions are to write about our severe need for a new stadium, how a new stadium could positively affect other sports and band, and how speeding up the building process will help Westfield's economic development.
Please support us by sending the council and mayor an email. We have to show our support in numbers. Our players and managers need and deserve this and this is a win-win for our program and the city.
Lastly, mark your calendars for May 12th. We will need everyone to attend the City Council meeting at City Hall at 7pm. At this meeting we will find out the council's decision.
Mayor Cook's email address is: acook@westfield.in.gov
All council members can be reached via one email address: councilmembers@westfield.in.gov
Go Rocks!,
Coach Gilbert
If you're still looking for ideas to write about, another suggestion is to relate a favorite memory from the current stadium. Let them see how much a stadium, ANY stadium, touches and shapes the experience of a community. A bigger, newer stadium can safely accommodate more people, which means even more memories!
We fully believe we're investing not just in the team or school, but in the community at large. Early memories of attending varsity football games are what drove many of us coaches to keep playing. We all, at one time, looked forward to playing under the lights on Friday nights.
An investment now can shape the memories and experiences of generations to come. There are a lot of very good, very logical reasons for a new stadium. But even if you don't understand or are not interested in any of those, I would guess that you have a fond memory to relate. Sharing those priceless memories will certainly stick in the minds of policy makers.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Rock The City Council
We love our city. I'm sure that means we've all properly applauded our dutiful City Council members, right? Well, if not, you've got a chance to for a touchdown and and extra point tonight at 6:40pm (meeting starts at 7pm).
The Build The Rock campaign is on the agenda. They are considering making a contribution to speed up the building process. We cannot overstate what up-to-date facilities would mean to our team, our school, and our community. If you've been to even one away game, you probably know that our current football facilities do not measure up to basically anyone else in the area. From the field to the press box, everything needs updated.
Don't get me wrong, Red Stanley stadium has been a great home for many years. It has seen a small school program rise from before Westfield was even considered an official city, to a 5A State Runner-up football contender. Many of us have a lot of good memories on that field. Even so, we need a new one. We've been fighting to get one for years now it seems, and we're so close. Anything that can help get us over the hump is worth doing.
So, if you can, stop by tonight. Wear Westfield Football gear. Applaud the council members for doing a good job. And hopefully encourage that contribution.
The Build The Rock campaign is on the agenda. They are considering making a contribution to speed up the building process. We cannot overstate what up-to-date facilities would mean to our team, our school, and our community. If you've been to even one away game, you probably know that our current football facilities do not measure up to basically anyone else in the area. From the field to the press box, everything needs updated.
Don't get me wrong, Red Stanley stadium has been a great home for many years. It has seen a small school program rise from before Westfield was even considered an official city, to a 5A State Runner-up football contender. Many of us have a lot of good memories on that field. Even so, we need a new one. We've been fighting to get one for years now it seems, and we're so close. Anything that can help get us over the hump is worth doing.
So, if you can, stop by tonight. Wear Westfield Football gear. Applaud the council members for doing a good job. And hopefully encourage that contribution.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Coach Sattison is in the Field
Coach Sattison is our eyewitness reporter for Build the Rock progress. I've convinced him to send me bootleg pictures and updates as construction progresses. He'll be using Twitter a lot, but I'll try to snag some for re-posting here (and to our Facebook page). Here's coach...
Here was a snapshot of the construction I took yesterday. It's really hard to focus on school with all of this going on right outside my window! It looks like they are nearly done surveying and have brought in some pipes to start actually digging into the ground to start the foundation. I couldn't help but think how perfect this timing is. We have finally started some skill development outside our normal weight training, so as a team we are laying the foundation for our upcoming football season as well! I know they say "a watched pot never boils," but I will try to blog updates as often as possible! For a daily picture update, follow me or our football account on twitter: @coach_sattison and/or @ShamrockFB, and as always, its a great day to be a Shamrock!
-Coach Sattison
Here was a snapshot of the construction I took yesterday. It's really hard to focus on school with all of this going on right outside my window! It looks like they are nearly done surveying and have brought in some pipes to start actually digging into the ground to start the foundation. I couldn't help but think how perfect this timing is. We have finally started some skill development outside our normal weight training, so as a team we are laying the foundation for our upcoming football season as well! I know they say "a watched pot never boils," but I will try to blog updates as often as possible! For a daily picture update, follow me or our football account on twitter: @coach_sattison and/or @ShamrockFB, and as always, its a great day to be a Shamrock!
-Coach Sattison
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Breaking Ground!
Some of you may have seen this go out across our twitter feed (@ShamrockFB) earlier this week. Consider this an update on the Building the Rock campaign. Ground has been broken!!!
Monday, March 18, 2013
Build the Rock Campaign Update
I received an email from Athletic Director Bill Davis today, providing an update on the Build the Rock Campaign. Apparently, things are progressing. Three major corporate donors have been secured. The visitors' locker room is already planned to be built by fall of this year!
Bricks are still available! Please visit the official school website if you are interested in making a donation and helping to build a new community stadium (donation forms are at the bottom, along with the update, and some pretty renderings of the potential stadium). This is a once in a generation opportunity, and you could have your name on it!
What a great day to be a Shamrock!
Bricks are still available! Please visit the official school website if you are interested in making a donation and helping to build a new community stadium (donation forms are at the bottom, along with the update, and some pretty renderings of the potential stadium). This is a once in a generation opportunity, and you could have your name on it!
What a great day to be a Shamrock!
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