Texas HS set to begin work on $60M stadium


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April 14, 2010


Dallas Jackson
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Just in case you forgot how important high school football is in Texas, the residents of Allen will soon have a $59.6 million stadium that will leave no doubt.

Next month in the booming north Dallas suburb, ground will be broken on a state-of-the-art, 18,000-seat facility that will feature two decks, a video scoreboard, four concession stands and 12 restrooms. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012.

"The community supports our kids in everything: Football, baseball, basketball, band," Allen coach Tom Westerberg said. "It isn't just athletics. They really support us with everything we do.

http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1074494
 



A 56.9 MILLION DOLLAR, 18.000 (18,000; new English standard of numbering) seat stadium :no: :retard:; But I hope it serves it purposed to the 'MOSTEST' :)!
 
The money this stadium generates easily replaces the cost. Not to mention, you wouldn't believe how many people would base their decision on buying a house just because it has a cool stadium in the community.
 
McKinney will get jealous and try to outdo them shortly lol. Last I heard they were still in the planning phase for 2 indoor practice facilities. I'm not sure what the pundits were proposing for their actual fball venue.

One thing's for certain, it will get even harder to recruit kids from there when facilities may become an issue. :read: (thinking on that WR from Allen that went somewhere after txferring out of La)

BTW, this is a nice stadium: http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=299
 
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With the growth like it is, a second HS is going to have to be built eventually. It will be interesting to follow the progression and see what amenities are afforded it.
 
Yeah they will have to add a high school soon. Imagine if Missouri City had 1 high school and all the kids zoned there went to that school? It wouldn't be fair for the rest of the state. LOL
 
Yeah this is about 10 mins from where I live. They have the money and they mos def have the support. Like Panth said next Mckinney or Frisco is gonna try and top it. :lol:
 
dacontinent said:
With the growth like it is, a second HS is going to have to be built eventually. It will be interesting to follow the progression and see what amenities are afforded it.
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There will be no new high school...I live here in Allen and the powers only want one school who can compete across the board in athletics. They refuse to water down the talent pool. BTW.. Allen is somewhat landlocked and growth will be at a minimum as it relates to student enrollment. The Lovejoy ISD took a good number out of the system.
 
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There will be no new high school...I live here in Allen and the powers only want one school who can compete across the board in athletics. They refuse to water down the talent pool. BTW.. Allen is somewhat landlocked and growth will be at a minimum as it relates to student enrollment. The Lovejoy ISD took a good number out of the system.
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I guess that is what it means to have an Independent School District.
 
Allen is using the Carroll and Lufkin model. :read: One big HS that serves everyone vs divvying it up amongst some smaller ones. If Denton had kept one big 5A HS, they'd be a state power year in and year out. But they broke the kids up into 3 4As w/ Guyer (I think) going 5A next year. (don't quote me too much)

I forgot about Frisco getting into the fray. I wouldn't doubt if Frisco didn't follow suit w/ that nice expansive tax base they have there.

NTx is KILLING the Houston area when it comes to HS prowess. UIL folx should just airmail all championship trophies, outside of golf and tennis :read: lol, to NTx schools. :D :emlaugh: :clap:
 
I think you're sleeping on the CenTX schools Panth. I love a Houston vs Dallas debate but I think we tend to forget about thos folks in the Austin area.
 
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NTx is KILLING the Houston area when it comes to HS prowess. UIL folx should just airmail all championship trophies, outside of golf and tennis :read: lol, to NTx schools. :D :emlaugh: :clap:
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Its been that way for the last 25 years. Houston has never been known as a city that produces powerhouses. Sure you had Katy, Sealy and La Marque . But outside of that, no other schools in the Houston area have ever really had sustained success. I cringe everytime I hear people talk about schools like North Shore and Pearland as if they are powerhouses.

And when it comes to basketball, the disparity is even worse.
 
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I'm from 'ssippi and it makes me wish I could have gone to some of these schools becasue Texas high schools be having them 'big arse' stadiums seating about 20.000 or more and I be saying all the time, "DAAAAANG!" I guess it's true that "everything in Texas is big!"
 
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I think you're sleeping on the CenTX schools Panth. I love a Houston vs Dallas debate but I think we tend to forget about thos folks in the Austin area.
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Yeh, every now and then those Austin (Westlake :read: ) /SanAntone (Judson :read: ) area schools will creep up and snag one.

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Its been that way for the last 25 years. Houston has never been known as a city that produces powerhouses. Sure you had Katy, Sealy and La Marque . But outside of that, no other schools in the Houston area have ever really had sustained success. I cringe everytime I hear people talk about schools like North Shore and Pearland as if they are powerhouses.

And when it comes to basketball, the disparity is even worse.
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Allen currently is the second-highest paid high school football coach in Texas, behind <b>Sam Harrell of Ennis High School</b>, who — ironically — is one of his former Brownwood assistants.
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:read: :uhoh: Allen coaches @ Highland Park(fball). I need to be careful because I'm talking bad about myself when I give the locals here their just due because ol' funky former Plano Sr High beat us in the state 1/4finals my jr yr @ Tx Stadium. They had only 11th and 12th grade @ the Sr High school which boasted an enrollment of 5200+ @ the time, if memory serves correct. They were getting the best of the best OF the best on all their squads w/ the talent pool they chose from coupled w/ the dedication and steroids their kids were using. lol
 
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Tiger1 said:
April 14, 2010


Dallas Jackson
Rivals High Senior Analyst

MORE: Florida versus The USA: Four game series to open the season | Top prospect has big dreams

Just in case you forgot how important high school football is in Texas, the residents of Allen will soon have a $59.6 million stadium that will leave no doubt.

Next month in the booming north Dallas suburb, ground will be broken on a state-of-the-art, 18,000-seat facility that will feature two decks, a video scoreboard, four concession stands and 12 restrooms. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012.



"The community supports our kids in everything: Football, baseball, basketball, band," Allen coach Tom Westerberg said. "It isn't just athletics. They really support us with everything we do.

http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1074494
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Nice! That's bigger than some college stadiums.
 
I mean is it REALLY that serious there? Is the team THAT marketable that they can afford a stadium like this? I"m so out of touch with high school sports!!!
 
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