Wildcat Stadium (Louisiana)

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Wildcat Stadium
Destrehan High School Fighting Wildcats
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LocationDestrehan, Louisiana
Coordinates29°57′53″N 90°22′58″W / 29.964805°N 90.382693°W / 29.964805; -90.382693
OwnerSt. Charles Parish Public School System
OperatorDestrehan High School Athletics Department
Capacity5,000
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Opened1981
Renovated2008
ArchitectPicou & Weimer, A.I.A
Tenants
Destrehan High School (LHSAA)

Wildcat Stadium is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose stadium opened in 1981 in Destrehan, Louisiana.[1][2] It is home to the Destrehan High School Fighting Wildcats football, soccer and track and field teams in the LHSAA.[3][4] The stadium playing surface is FieldTurf with an all-weather running track surrounding the field.[5]

In addition to the Destrehan High School athletic teams, the stadium hosts the annual Ed Reed River Parishes football jamboree games[6] and the annual Ed Reed football camp.[7][8] The St. Charles Parish School Board and Recreation Department also utilizes the facility for multiple athletic events.

Gallery

  • Fighting Wildcats Walk at Wildcat Stadium
    Fighting Wildcats Walk at Wildcat Stadium
  • Wildcat Stadium - home stands-tunnel view
    Wildcat Stadium - home stands-tunnel view
  • Wildcat Stadium - home stands 50 yard line
    Wildcat Stadium - home stands 50 yard line
  • Wildcat Stadium - home stands 20 yard line
    Wildcat Stadium - home stands 20 yard line
  • Wildcat Stadium - away stands 50 yard line
    Wildcat Stadium - away stands 50 yard line
  • Wildcat Stadium - away stands and Fieldhouse
    Wildcat Stadium - away stands and Fieldhouse
  • Wildcat Stadium scoreboard and championship billboard
    Wildcat Stadium scoreboard and championship billboard
  • Wildcat Stadium - championship plaque
    Wildcat Stadium - championship plaque
  • Wildcat Stadium - dedication plaque
    Wildcat Stadium - dedication plaque
  • DHS Wildcat Stadium
    DHS Wildcat Stadium

Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse

The Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse opened in 1981 is adjacent to the football stadium.[9] It houses the coaches’ offices, locker rooms, meeting room, equipment room and athletic training facilities.[5] The training room features hydrotherapy which includes hot/cold jacuzzis and multiple stations to treat players. The athletic training staff is also housed in the building.

Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse gallery

  • Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - game field
    Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - game field
  • Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse and weight room
    Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse and weight room
  • Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - weight room
    Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - weight room
  • Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - Wildcat Stadium tunnel
    Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - Wildcat Stadium tunnel
  • Wildcat Stadium tunnel
    Wildcat Stadium tunnel
  • Wildcat Stadium tunnel
    Wildcat Stadium tunnel
  • Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - weight room
    Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - weight room
  • Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - locker room
    Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - locker room
  • Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - training room
    Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - training room

Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex

The Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex is adjacent to the fieldhouse and consists of two practice fields. A lighted practice field and a special teams practice field located next to the main practice field. The practice field is also used for javelin events during LHSAA track and field meets and by the Fighting Wildcats track and field team.

Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex gallery

  • Fighting Wildcats lighted practice field
    Fighting Wildcats lighted practice field
  • Fighting Wildcats Practice Field - Fieldhouse view
    Fighting Wildcats Practice Field - Fieldhouse view
  • Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex
    Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "Friday Night Live". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  2. ^ Becnel, George. The Bulldogs:. Bloomington, IN: Rooftop Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 1600080634. Retrieved December 27, 2015. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Destrehan hosts West Monroe in postseason rubber match". sportsnola.com. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
  4. ^ "Destrehan rallies past ESJ". theadvocate.com. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  5. ^ a b "Vandals target Destrehan High School's turf, fieldhouse". nola.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  6. ^ "Hahnville, Destrehan win at Ed Reed River Parishes Jamboree". sportsnola.com. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
  7. ^ "Ed Reed Destrehan Football Camp teaches lessons in sports, life". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  8. ^ "Locals rooting for hometown hero Ed Reed as Baltimore Ravens arrive for Super Bowl 2013". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  9. ^ "A Ravens star returns to Louisiana roots". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
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