Wildcat Stadium (Destrehan, Louisiana)

Wildcat Stadium
Location Destrehan, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°57′53″N 90°22′58″W / 29.964805°N 90.382693°W / 29.964805; -90.382693Coordinates: 29°57′53″N 90°22′58″W / 29.964805°N 90.382693°W / 29.964805; -90.382693
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)

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.

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 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Friday Night Live". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  2. ↑ Becnel, George. The Bulldogs: [A History of Lutcher High School Football]. Bloomington, IN: Rooftop Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 1600080634. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  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. 1 2 "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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