SJSD provides update on high school turf installments

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- In February of this year, crews began installing turf on all three high school football fields, a project that was supposed to be finished before the start of the school year and football season.

Now, installation is wrapping up; however, Central's football game against Benton High School is being played on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Missouri Western State University, after originally being scheduled to be played on Central's turf.

News-Press NOW spoke to Central High School's Athletic Director, David Lau, for an update on the field.

"It is coming together nicely. They're making some really good progress. They have been working on laying down the logos, the end zone lettering. The hash marks they are tying in and cutting in the soccer lines. And so it's coming together pretty nicely," said Lau.

Lau said the delay in the field's completion came because of the weather.

However, Lau is hopeful that the field will be ready for Central's next home game, against North Kansas City on Friday, Sept. 19.

Lafayette High School officials told News-Press NOW that their field is ready for the home football game against Richmond High School on Friday, Sept. 5.

Benton's home field is also ready for their games for the season.