The Boardman Gridiron Club
v The football field
renovation project is being totally funded by the Boardman Gridiron Club and
will be used by the Varsity and Freshman football teams at Boardman High
School.
v The funds were secured by
the success of the Gridiron Club annual Reverse Raffle, a generous donation
from Tony Lariccia, and other Gridiron Club fundraisers.
v The project includes
construction of a full sized practice football field, and a 24’ x 32’ pavilion,
all enclosed within a 6’ high fenced in area.
The pavilion will also be used to house the outdoor football equipment
during the off-season.
v As part of the excavating
project a drainage system was put in place around the North, South, and West
sides to carry away any standing water and to protect our neighbors to the
south from field runoff.
v The estimated cost for the
project was $52,300; the final cost is estimated at $53,010, a difference of
$710. Original plans included a shed;
this was deleted due to the additional cost of the fence as a result of the
actual total length required.
v The estimated completion
date for phase one of the project is October 15, 2004.
v The second phase of this
project will be to run water to the pavilion for use by the team during
practice. Appropriate permits and cost
estimates must be secured before beginning this phase of the project. Phase II will be completed before summer
practice begins for the 2005 football season.
v We want to thank BHS Alumni
that have been involved with this project;
Paris Excavating - Jim and Jason Paris (BHS alumni
1980’s)
Valley Landscaping – Joe Maruskin (BHS class of
1969)
Canfield Fence Co. – Brian Sturgeon (BHS class of
1969)