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07-15-2003, 08:33 AM	#1
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Texas High School Stadium Mega thread update Here are some of the best in high school football venues in Texas. Many complete with state of the art communications and PA systems for announcers, radio/tv broadcasts, coaches and miced(miked) refs, video replay boards and marquees, luxury amenities in the press boxes, monitors in the concession areas, Astroturf 12 or one of the infill type turfs for multi-use(well known as money saver since the 60s in Texas high school football), flourescent goal posts, and adjancent indoor practice areas with state of the art weight and training facilities. Feel free to show some of the best in your area, or critique Texas for being so far behind/ahead/or on par with everyone else. Why did I post this on other boards? Because high school football transcends the gridiron in the state of Texas. It's part of our culture like it or not, and the "places of worship reflect that" I will continue to add pics as I travel to games and stadiums this season. I know many hate football, and hate that it gets so much money and attention. So feel free to debate that if you like. But enjoy the pics, and realize venues like these and the sheer numbers of them are unique to Texas. Last edited by rantanamo : 06-19-2005 at 04:33 AM.

07-15-2003, 09:28 AM	#2
gc Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,578	that is awesome. Texas High School Football is hard to beat. __________________ “We shape our Cities, thereafter they shape us.”

07-15-2003, 10:04 AM	#3
jsoto3 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Downtown / Deep Ellum Posts: 2,628	Frisco's stadium looks like it will be pretty nice. I like the entrance canopies (tents), and that it is sunken and easily expandable, sort of like Tech's. I can think of one glaring omission: San Angelo Stadium. It is a bit old-school, but interesting. The field is sunken and the stands are built up on mounds of earth excavated from the field area. (best pics I could find online):

07-15-2003, 10:07 AM	#4
mikedsjr Smile... :) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,463	THAT IS MOST COOL! Man! Midland Mystic is alive and well there. WoW!

07-15-2003, 12:39 PM	#5
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New London.CT Posts: 4,874	This thread is awesome!

07-15-2003, 09:25 PM	#6
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	I have many more pics. Just need a nice host that will accept the pics. Any suggestions out there? Here's one that looks great. Burleson's Elk Stadium Fieldturf/Astroplay/etc Greatest invention known to football. Helps injuries, is cheaper allowing more schools to stop wasting maintenance on grass, and just looks and feels good Last edited by rantanamo : 08-13-2003 at 03:22 PM.

07-16-2003, 10:33 AM	#7
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy. Plano ISD's newest. According to PBK Architects, the whopping $19 million($18,785,325 to be exact) is the real price tag. <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Kimbrough5.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Kimbrough4.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Kimbrough2.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Kimbrough1.jpg" Last edited by rantanamo : 12-19-2003 at 04:35 PM.

07-16-2003, 01:51 PM	#8
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Waco ISD Stadium Last edited by rantanamo : 07-16-2003 at 05:19 PM.

07-16-2003, 05:55 PM	#9
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Scharbauer Sports Complex (Midland) ok, just tell me there are too many pics. Don't want to fray the modem circuits out there.

07-16-2003, 06:01 PM	#10
gc Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,578	I see the Midland stadium. Do you have Odessa Permian's field? __________________ “We shape our Cities, thereafter they shape us.”

07-16-2003, 06:14 PM	#11
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Ennis' Lion Stadium Last edited by rantanamo : 08-13-2003 at 03:28 PM.

07-17-2003, 08:46 AM	#12
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	As requested, Odessa's Ratliff

07-17-2003, 09:04 AM	#13
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Irving Schools Stadium (excellent renovation) Pre-2002 season Rendering Finished Product

07-17-2003, 09:35 AM	#14
gc Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,578	thanks for Odessa's Ratliff Stadium. I played there in high school once.......once! Very intimidating! __________________ “We shape our Cities, thereafter they shape us.”

07-17-2003, 02:16 PM	#15
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Hanby Stadium - Mesquite (Perhaps the greatest renovation in the history of mankind.....jk. But pretty darn incredible from wooden rainbow to perhaps the most modern and technological facility in the state) <img src="http://www.wraarchitects.com/hanbystadium.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br /> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Hanby3.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Hanby2.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Hanby1.jpg"> Last edited by rantanamo : 12-19-2003 at 04:28 PM.

07-19-2003, 09:53 AM	#16
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Southlake's Dragon Stadium (temporary home of the Dallas Burn as well) <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/DragonStadium2.jpg"> Last edited by rantanamo : 12-19-2003 at 04:22 PM.

07-25-2003, 02:18 AM	#17
Freaky D Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 25	very nice. man, so many impressive stadiums in texas. I really like UNT's stadium. It's a huge bowl carved into a massive hill. I used to go to Standridge Stadium all the time for so many different reasons cuz i used to go to Creekview. Its really high and tall when u stand up to it. u have a nice distant view of downtown dallas when ur up there. thanx for the tour. __________________ huh?

07-25-2003, 02:33 AM	#18
INTX dave Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 93	These stadiums are all amazing, and I am sure that the communities must be proud of what they have. It is incredible to think about the amount of resources that went into developing each of these. The stadiums do provide a kind of "center" for each of the communities that they serve, but imagine what could have been developed if even some of those resources could have instead been used for true "community centers" that serve the larger community year round...

07-25-2003, 07:45 AM	#19
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Always a debate, that I even used to hear at UT. But that can be said for anything. Plus many of these places pay for themselves through ad, concession, season gate, and playoff rental and gates in something like 3-5 years. I've read articles on Hanby and Waco ISD. I believe Waco ISD stadium was making more of an economic impact than Floyd Casey stadium because of it's location and ability to host multiple events per weekend, and I believe Hanby made almost $1 million last year without even being well-known as being a nice venue. The boom I think is a result of a combination of things. A.) Increasing number of schools per district. When we think of these stadiums we can't forget JV, Freshman, and Junior High games. B.) Booming school populations and number of schools Statewide. This means that the UIL has to constantly add playoff teams and games to stay proportional to the population. We'll probably see 4 teams vs the current 3 per district soon. C.) Playoff popularity(arguably the most popular sport in Texas) D.) What I call the 'small style' architectural revolution. Just look at the shopping centers, grocery stores, schools and many smaller offices and industrial park. No, they aren't masterpieces, but I like them. Very nice compared to the bland stuff from decades past. These stadiums reflect this era of not just being plain jane. I guess you can take that as a pride or ego factor, which goes without saying just as any high-rise would. Oh yeah, and I failed to mention Texas Stadium and the Astrodome beginning to fail as venues. I know for a fact that last year many school districts simply would not pay the fee to play at Texas Stadium or the Astrodome, so they began looking for other venues. Texas Stadium used to host a ton of games. I'm talking 2 Thursday night, 2 Friday (or 4 on Thanksgiving weekend) and 4 or 5 on Saturday. The nicer smaller venues can absorb these games for much smaller fees, more close convenience, and a better view of the game. Plus a filled stadium of 15-20,000 can rock during a playoff game. Last edited by rantanamo : 07-25-2003 at 07:51 AM.

08-02-2003, 11:49 PM	#20
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New London.CT Posts: 4,874	By the way, I think I'd nominate this as the: DFW Urban Forum Photo Thread of the Year. Absolutely unique and hyper informative - just by the visual alone.

08-12-2003, 08:00 PM	#21
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Last edited by rantanamo : 06-19-2005 at 10:52 AM.

08-13-2003, 02:59 PM	#22
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	McKinney North indoor practice facility(Now this is nice) Last edited by rantanamo : 08-13-2003 at 03:38 PM.

08-13-2003, 03:18 PM	#23
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletic Complex Last edited by rantanamo : 06-19-2005 at 05:52 PM.

08-13-2003, 03:34 PM	#24
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Galena Park ISD Stadium (east Houston)

08-13-2003, 03:37 PM	#25
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Hays Consolidated ISD Stadium (south of Austin)

08-13-2003, 04:18 PM	#26
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Dub Farris San Antonio(u/c)<br /> <img src="http://www.nisd.net/images/bond/new_bond/facilities/stadium_aerial_large.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br /> <img src="http://www.nisd.net/images/bond/new_bond/facilities/stadium_feb_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br /> <br />

08-14-2003, 03:58 PM	#27
rcb05 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3	Anyone have any pics of Panther Stadium in Duncanville?

08-14-2003, 04:45 PM	#28
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	would love some Panther Stadium and Pennington Field pics. Even some Houston area pics.

08-14-2003, 05:01 PM	#29
mikedsjr Smile... :) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,463	I didnt know the Cowboys were moving to Mckinney.

08-14-2003, 05:41 PM	#30
Azazel Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1	Even though we're kinda down right now, here's a few photos of my alma mater (Temple High School) And the man it's dedicated to, a Texas Legend Last edited by Azazel : 08-14-2003 at 05:50 PM.

08-14-2003, 06:29 PM	#31
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	I remember passing that stadium all the time on the way to Austin. Always wanted to stop and check it out from closer. BTW, who started the tradition of two-toned pants? Very unique uniforms.

08-15-2003, 10:50 AM	#32
Quiz03 Mid-Rise Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 417	TexAgs is overruning the Board http://texags.com/main/forum.reply....5964&forum_id=5 Just look at how many guests are online now looking at the high school thread.

08-15-2003, 06:20 PM	#33
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New London.CT Posts: 4,874	Yep, I noticed that also. It's been going on for a day or two now, I think. Here's another forum: http://www.jjhuddle.com/discus/messages/2/131288.php And,... another forum: http://aztectalk.com/ubb/ultimatebb...ic;f=1;t=018116

08-15-2003, 06:37 PM	#34
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	That may be my fault. Hornfans often has debates about this very thing, so I'd thought I'd help them out a bit. Seems a lot of people read Hornfans.

08-15-2003, 07:12 PM	#35
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New London.CT Posts: 4,874	I was just there! http://www.hornfans.com/ More: http://www.longhornfanzone.com/ubb/...TML/018978.html Another place: http://dynamic6.gamespy.com/~ncaaut...c hool+stadium Ho hum, another place: http://insiders5.ezboard.com/finsid...D=20295.top ic Still going: http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/...threadid=147470 Also, somewhere within: http://www.iowa.rivals.com/forum.asp By the way, some of this was seriously difficult to track down!

08-15-2003, 07:15 PM	#36
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New London.CT Posts: 4,874	Oh, and this one as well - sorta: http://www.yappi.com/forums/showthr...+school+stadium http://www.yappi.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=dallas And, in a twist: http://pub199.ezboard.com/fsearnfoo...cID=120.to pic ^That one links to the aforementioned site, which in turn went here. Odd. Anyhow, there were 5 more.

08-15-2003, 11:13 PM	#37
gc Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,578	gig em __________________ “We shape our Cities, thereafter they shape us.”

08-16-2003, 10:27 AM	#38
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	yet another crazy practice facility

08-16-2003, 11:07 AM	#39
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	The Plano Wildcats can practice indoors too

08-16-2003, 12:55 PM	#40
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Compare these high schools to the West Virginia Mountaineers from the Big East Last edited by rantanamo : 12-19-2003 at 05:28 PM.

08-16-2003, 02:38 PM	#41
WizardofhOgZ Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 1	Or, this facility at the University of Arkansas

12-19-2003, 04:18 PM	#42
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Forney's City Bank Stadium(Yes, corporate sponsorship) Last edited by rantanamo : 06-23-2005 at 09:27 PM.

12-19-2003, 04:45 PM	#43
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Mesquite Memorial Stadium Mesquite Memorial(5A and 4A host, eastern Dallas suburb) <img src="http://www.daktronics.com/profiles/cc03814.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br /> <img src="http://www.mesquiteisd.org/athletics/images/memorial3.jpg" border="0" alt=""> <img src="http://home.attbi.com/~randyman2426/MesquiteMemorialStadium8.jpeg> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/MesquiteMemorial5.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/MesquiteMemorial4.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/MesquiteMemorial2.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/MesquiteMemorial1.jpg"> Last edited by rantanamo : 12-19-2003 at 05:45 PM.

12-19-2003, 05:13 PM	#44
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Mustang-Panther in Grapevine <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Mustang-Panther3.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Mustang-Panther2.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Mustang-Panther1.jpg">

12-19-2003, 05:21 PM	#45
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Garland's Williams Stadium <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Williams5.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Williams4.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/Williams3.jpg"> Last edited by rantanamo : 04-20-2006 at 04:45 PM.

12-19-2003, 05:24 PM	#46
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Wylie's Pirate Stadium Wylie's Pirate Stadium <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/WyliePirate2.jpg"> <img src="http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/HighSchoolStadiums/WyliePirate1.jpg"> Weight and training facilities <img src="http://www.wylieisd.net/hsmain/hsathlet/graphics/impac_indoors.jpg" border="0" alt=""> <br /> <img src="http://www.wylieisd.net/hsmain/hsathlet/weights/graphics/dscn0024.jpg" border="0" alt=""> <br /> <img src="http://www.wylieisd.net/hsmain/hsathlet/weights/graphics/dscn0018.jpg" border="0" alt=""></font></p> Last edited by rantanamo : 04-20-2006 at 04:42 PM.

12-19-2003, 08:10 PM	#47
dallastophoenix High-Rise Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 991	any D'ville pics?

12-20-2003, 09:33 PM	#48
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Rose Stadium, Tyler

12-21-2003, 09:09 PM	#49
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	Sam Parker Field (Mount Pleasant)

04-01-2004, 01:39 AM	#50
rantanamo DFWU Metropolist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,923	DISD's new Jesse Owens Memorial Complex on Polk street south of I-20 Wonder if Carter will make it their new home since their right in that area

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