Hillsboro Stadium

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Hillsboro Stadium
nickname =


location = 4450 NW 229th Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
broke_ground =
opened = 1999
renovated =
owner = City of Hillsboro
operator = City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
surface = Astroturf
construction_cost = $7,500,000 USD
architect = GBD Architects
former_names =
tenants = Century High School (football and lacrosse season only)
Pacific University (2007 season only)
Portland State Vikings (2000, during PGE Park renovation)
seating_capacity = 7,600 (soccer, lacrosse, football)
website = [http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/ParksRec/ParksFacilities/SportsFacilities.aspx Hillsboro Parks]

Hillsboro Stadium in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States is a multi-sport stadium owned by the city of Hillsboro. Opened in 1999, the award winning stadium is part of the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex located in the northeast part of the city adjacent to the Sunset Highway. The facility hosts home football games for Century High School and state playoff games for the Oregon School Activities Association's smaller school divisions. Hillsboro Stadium is also used for baseball, softball, soccer, an lacrosse and has hosted college and professional teams.

History

Built in 1999, the stadium opened in August 1999 at a cost $7.5 million to build. [http://www.hoffmancorp.com/SelectedProjects/selected-project.aspx?title=Hillsboro+Stadium&cat=Athletic Athletic Construction Projects: Hillsboro Stadium.] Hoffman Construction. Retrieved on October 3 2007.] Overall, the entire sports complex cost $10 million to build, with funding from the city and the Ronler Acres urban renewal district.Fentress, Aaron. Century High’s new home field will make its football debut tonight: The Hillsboro Municipal Stadium is the centerpiece of a new athletic complex that cost $10 million. "The Oregonian", September 17 1999.] The first football game at Hillsboro Stadium was on September 17 1999, when Century High School played Oregon City High School. Previously, Century had used Hare Field after the school opened in 1997, sharing that stadium with Hillsboro High School and Glencoe High School. In 2000, the facility was expanded to increase seating capacity from 4,000 to the current 7,000 plus.Rollins, Ian. New stadium attracts wide interest. "The Hillsboro Argus", August 29 2000.] An additional 3,000 temporary seats were added at that time as well to accommodate the Portland State football team.

Past tenants have included the Portland State University football team in 2000 when then Civic Stadium was being renovated. Portland's Central Catholic High School also played their home games at the stadium that season as well. In May 2001 the University of Oregon Ducks football team held their annual Spring Game at the stadium. This scrimmage event included future NFL quarterbacks Joey Harrington and Jason Fife. [Vondersmith, Jason. [http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=3415 Beavers ponder backup QB battle.] "The Portland Tribune", May 1 2001.] In October 2005 Hillsboro Stadium hosted a college football game between Southern Oregon University and Pacific Lutheran University in a neutral site contest between the NCAA Division III PLU and NAIA SOU. [ [http://www.sou.edu/athletics/05sofb7.htm Southern Oregon vs Pacific Lutheran (10-22-05).] Southern Oregon University. Retrieved on October 3 2007.]

During the 2007 season, Pacific University’s baseball and softball teams used the stadium while their new facility was being built in Forest Grove. In June 2008, the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Oregon Summer Games were held at the facility. [Armer, Christine and Angella Foret Diehl. Neighborhood Roundup - West Hillsboro. "The Oregonian", June 26 2008, Metro West Neighbors, p. 16.] On August 9, 2008, the stadium hosted a regular season game between the Philadelphia Barrage and the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). [Fentress, Aaron. [http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/121824873192410.xml&coll=7 Lacrosse fans to get look at pros playing outdoors.] "The Oregonian", August 9 2008, Sports, p. E2.] New Jersey won the game with attendance totaling 3,687 people.Hellman, Nathan. New Jersey 17, Philadelphia 16 Major League Lacrosse attracts 3,687. "The Oregonian", August 10 2008, Sports, p. C5.] Hillsboro Stadium is mentioned as the likely home of any MLL team that may be awarded to or relocate to Portland.

Facility

Designed by GBD Architects, the stadium was named one of 1999’s Best Public Project Award recipients by AIA Western International. The facility also won the 2000 Design Award of Merit from International Illumination Design Award. [ [http://www.glumac.com/section.asp?catid=136&pageid=405 About Glumac: Awards.] Glumac. Retrieved on October 3 2007.] Hillsboro Stadium has a 170,000 square foot Astroturf field. [http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/ParksRec/ParksFacilities/SportsFacilities.aspx Sports Complexes: Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.] Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. Retrieved on October 3 2007.] This field is large enough to accommodate two games at the same time.Fact|date=February 2008 The main grandstand is on the south side of the field and contains locker rooms, concession stands, and team training facilities. Seating capacity is around 7,600 people. [http://www.pacificu.edu/news/detail.cfm?NEWS_ID=2683&CATEGORY_ID=38 Baseball, Softball To Play Season At Hillsboro Stadium.] Pacific University. Retrieved on October 3 2007.] The main, covered grandstand seats 4,000.

The Astroturf field is used for a variety of sports. These include lacrosse, football, soccer, baseball, and softball. The main use is for high school athletics for Hillsboro’s four high schools. [ [http://www.oregonlax.com/bhs/school.asp?id=10 Boys HS Team Information for Century Jaguars.] Oregon LAX. Retrieved on October 3 2007.] The stadium also hosts other events such as foot races, [ [http://www.wcva.org/event.php?eID=8002 5K race.] Washington County Visitor’s Association. Retrieved on April 28 2007.] OSAA state football playoffs, [Mims, Steve. [http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/12/03/d1.sp.siuslaw.1203.p1.php?section=sports Siuslaw sets up No. 1 vs. No. 2.] "The Register-Guard", December 3 2006.] Cyclocross, [ [http://www.crosscrusade.com/flyers/2006/november_19.html U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross.] River City Bicycles. Retrieved on October 3 2007.] and expositions for rally cars. [ [http://www.rally-america.com/news/pr0012.html For Immediate Release.] Rally America. Retrieved on October 3 2007.]

ee also

*Shute Park
*Noble Woods Park
*Hondo Dog Park

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