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Turf replacement at Cape High Legends Stadium progresses

Pad repairs needed under field; will be ready for football opener
Turf replacement was underway at Cape High Legends Stadium in early September when workers uncovered a pad under the old field that school officials were not aware was there. NICK ROTH PHOTOS
Ellen Driscoll
September 29, 2020
Sections of the old turf are removed in stages.
Safety netting will also be installed behind the goal posts on each endline.
Netting will extend from the end line to the 10-yard line and enclose the corners of the field.
With the old turf gone, a new pad will be installed before the new turf is put in place.
Old turf sections are rolled up and loaded on the truck for removal.

The turf replacement at Cape High Legends Stadium was delayed slightly when workers uncovered a pad under the old field that school officials were not aware was there.

Cape Supervisor of Facilities Lenny Richardson said it was a long time since the field was last replaced, and officials thought crush-and-run was under the old field. Parts of the pad are thin and need to be replaced, he said.

“We are removing parts of the old pad on each sideline and making minor repairs on the rest of the pad,” Richardson said. “They have been busy installing the sleeves for the ball-stopping net.”

The cost to remediate and recondition the areas is almost $60,000, Richardson said.

The first home soccer game is Thursday, Oct. 22, Richardson said; it may need to be played in adjacent Champions Stadium. 

Turf on Legends Stadium should be installed and ready for action for the Friday, Oct. 30 home football opener, he said.

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