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Show Sporfstaculor Page 22 September 13. 1979 from balcony inside new Clearfield sports complex. New basketball floor expected to be completed within a week or two. PICTURE IS TAKEN HERE is . . By Keith Ptutcan (Editors Note: Clearfield residents ean be proud of thelrf , nearly completed sports complex located Jut north of the older Clearfield gymnasium. Clearfield High principal, Lawerence Cook, took me on tour through the new facility last Friday morning and 1 was amased at the planning and the quality of work that has gone Into the new structure. Needless to say, Mr. Cook Is proud of the sports complex and la readily awaiting its ribbon cutting day). Completion of the new sports complex at Clearfield High isl 3 expected for October 15th according to Principal Lawrence Cook. School board officials plan to alter some designing plans, especially on the outside which will make up for theL-lat- er than expected completion date. Hie new facility is without doubt one of the finest structures in the Clearfield area. Since June 12th of 1978, construction workers have labored on the project which, is identical to the same facility being built at Bountiful High. The only difference between the Gearfield building and the one further south, is the color of brick. Where the present drivers education range is now, school board officials have plans to convert it into a student parking lot. Parking will extend around the north side of the complex to facilitate parking for activities at the building. As one walks into the sports complex from the front doors, a large display of trophies in a finely finished trophy case is there to greet you. Presently workers are alying the floor for the basketball court. This project takes at least 20 working days to complete, a tedious project that requires a lot of time and patience. The floor boards are made from solid maple, an s. expensive comnodity Once the floor is completely laid, bleachers will be installed on the floor level with bleachers already installed on both balcony levels. A large indoor trade is situated on the upper level which is probably larger than most indoor tracks In this area. The basketball court, where the Falcons will begin their 1979-8- 0 season, will run east and west with three additional smaller courts running north and south for gym classes and recreation play. All have glass backboards. The ceiling is painted with bright bhie, orange and yellow colors, hardly unnoticeabie. On the upper level, in the north and southwest corners of the building, two regulation sixed racquet ball courts have been constructed. Last Friday, workers were coating the inside walls with a special playing cover. On the north side of the lower level, the new sports complex Includes large public restrooms, a visititing team room,' weight room, and a large sixed wrestling room. Planners went so far as to include a room far game officials to dress and change in. Storage areas are plentiful throughout the structure and plana also include the structure of batting cage nets to be constructed for the northern balcony. Clearfield coaches will bo furnished with plenty of office space and their own personal shower rooms. Locker rooms and showers for gym classes will surround their offices. All of this space is Included on the southern side of the lower level Again storage rooms are ample in this area. TUa side a Iso includes two or three team rooms, a taping room, special area for handicapped for showering, wash room, and equipment rooms. now-a-day- CUARFELD PRMOPAU Lawrence Cook, points out rubber bumper stamps used to help build basketball court floor at new Clearfield High sports facility. Completion of the building is expected in mid Oct. -- |