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Wildcat Stadium (Destrehan, Louisiana)

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Location
  
Destrehan, Louisiana

Architect
  
Picou & Weimer, A.I.A

Capacity
  
5,000

Surface
  
FieldTurf

Opened
  
1981

Renovated
  
2008

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Operator
  
Destrehan High School Athletics Department

Owner
  
St. Charles Parish Public School System

Similar
  
Graham Stadium, Tucker Stadium, Fortera Stadium

Wildcat Stadium is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose stadium opened in 1981 in Destrehan, Louisiana. It is home to the Destrehan High School Fighting Wildcats football, soccer and track and field teams in the LHSAA. The stadium playing surface is FieldTurf with an all-weather running track surrounding the field.

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In addition to the Destrehan High School athletic teams, the stadium hosts the annual Ed Reed River Parishes football jamboree games and the annual Ed Reed football camp. The St. Charles Parish School Board and Recreation Department also utilizes the facility for multiple athletic events.

Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse

The Fighting Wildcats Fieldhouse opened in 1981 is adjacent to the football stadium. It houses the coaches’ offices, locker rooms, meeting room, equipment room and athletic training facilities. 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.

Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex

The Fighting Wildcats Football Practice Complex is adjacent to the fieldhouse 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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Wildcat Stadium (Destrehan, Louisiana) Wikipedia