St. Mary’s School of Oak Ridge is officially opening its soccer field today (Tuesday, March 24).
The opening ceremony starts at 5:15 p.m. today with a blessing of the field and ribbon-cutting ceremony. After the ceremony, at 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Varsity Coed Soccer team will play the Paideia Academy in its first-ever home soccer match.
The St. Mary’s soccer field is the result of years of donations and hard work, a press release said. A designated donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave $34,000 to make this long-wished-for dream a reality.
Father Bede, the pastor of St. Mary’s Parish, approved the project and solicited the support of school, community, and parish members, with particular support provided by the Knights of Columbus Council 3175 at St. Mary’s.
Rick Riikola of Riikola Construction and his entire extended family were very generous contributors providing soil, equipment, and hours of labor, the release said. More than 600 cubic yards of river bottom soil were used to create a level playing surface.
The field also has a sprinkler system designed for athletic fields.
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