Wildcat Stadium (Louisiana)
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]
Location | Destrehan, Louisiana |
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Coordinates | 29.964805°N 90.382693°W |
Owner | St. Charles Parish Public School System |
Operator | Destrehan High School Athletics Department |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Surface | FieldTurf |
Construction | |
Opened | 1981 |
Renovated | 2008 |
Architect | Picou & Weimer, A.I.A |
Tenants | |
Destrehan High School (LHSAA) |
In addition to the Destrehan High School athletic teams,[6] the stadium hosts the annual Ed Reed River Parishes football jamboree games[7] and the annual Ed Reed football camp.[8][9] The St. Charles Parish School Board and Recreation Department also utilizes the facility for multiple athletic events.
Gallery
- Fighting Wildcats Walk at Wildcat Stadium
- Wildcat Stadium - home stands-tunnel view
- Wildcat Stadium - home stands 50 yard line
- Wildcat Stadium - home stands 20 yard line
- Wildcat Stadium - away stands 50 yard line
- Wildcat Stadium - away stands and Field House
- Wildcat Stadium scoreboard and championship billboard
- Wildcat Stadium - championship plaque
- Wildcat Stadium - dedication plaque
- DHS Wildcat Stadium
Fighting Wildcats Field House
The Fighting Wildcats Field House opened in 1981 is adjacent to the football stadium.[10] It houses the coaches’ offices, locker rooms, meeting room, weight 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 Field House gallery
- Fighting Wildcats Field House - game field
- Fighting Wildcats Field House and Strength and Conditioning Facility
- Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse - Strength and Conditioning Facility
- Fighting Wildcats Field House - Wildcat Stadium tunnel
- Wildcat Stadium tunnel
- Wildcat Stadium tunnel
- Fighting Wildcats Field House - Strength and Conditioning Facility
- Fighting Wildcats Field House - Locker Room
- Fighting Wildcats Field House - Training Room
Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex
The Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex is adjacent to the Field House 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 Main Practice Field
- Fighting Wildcats Lighted Main Practice Field - Field House view
- Fighting Wildcats Lighted Football Practice Complex
See also
External links
References
- "Friday Night Live". usatodayhss.com. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- Becnel, George (September 2007). The Bulldogs [A History of Lutcher High School Football]. Bloomington, IN: Rooftop Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-1600080630. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- "Destrehan hosts West Monroe in postseason rubber match". sportsnola.com. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
- "Destrehan rallies past ESJ". theadvocate.com. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- "Vandals target Destrehan High School's turf, fieldhouse". nola.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- "Tigers, Wildcats to settle the score in rivalry showdown". St. Charles Herald-Guide. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- "Hahnville, Destrehan win at Ed Reed River Parishes Jamboree". sportsnola.com. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- "Ed Reed Destrehan Football Camp teaches lessons in sports, life". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- "Locals rooting for hometown hero Ed Reed as Baltimore Ravens arrive for Super Bowl 2013". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- Battista, Judy (February 2013). "A Ravens star returns to Louisiana roots". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-02-13.