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]

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)

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.

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Fighting Wildcats Field House

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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.

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Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex

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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.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Friday Night Live". usatodayhss.com. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Destrehan hosts West Monroe in postseason rubber match". sportsnola.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved 2014-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Destrehan rallies past ESJ". theadvocate.com. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  5. ^ a b "Vandals target Destrehan High School's turf, fieldhouse". nola.com. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  6. ^ "Tigers, Wildcats to settle the score in rivalry showdown". St. Charles Herald-Guide. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  7. ^ "Hahnville, Destrehan win at Ed Reed River Parishes Jamboree". sportsnola.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved 2014-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Ed Reed Destrehan Football Camp teaches lessons in sports, life". nola.com. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  9. ^ "Locals rooting for hometown hero Ed Reed as Baltimore Ravens arrive for Super Bowl 2013". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  10. ^ Battista, Judy (February 2013). "A Ravens star returns to Louisiana roots". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-02-13.