Extreme makeover, the West Feliciana edition. Yes, the Class 3A Saints are getting artificial turf for their football field too.
But there are plenty of other changes coming for the St. Francisville-based school.
“We are very fortunate to have the support of our community and were able to pass a bond issue last year,” WFHS athletic director Shelley Genre said. “Artificial turf is only part of what is in the works.
“We are building a new gym that should be ready in January. And we hope to start doing renovation work on the (football) fieldhouse.”
Genre said the addition of turf was a little something extra that came about when enough money for other projects, including a new Bains Elementary and a new wing for WFHS, came in below the projected costs.
The new WFHS gym will seat approximately 400 more than the existing gym. A digital scoreboard was installed for football last year. Along with the turf field, Genre said LED lighting will be installed.
Adding turf also brings another change — a new venue for track field events, including the jumps, that will be located adjacent to the stadium. Genre said added bleachers for fans to watch field events also are planned.