Soldotna High School, which opened in 1980, has received a facelift to the original outdoor sports complex which includes the football field and track facilities.
A dedication ceremony for The Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School, is scheduled for Saturday, August 30th with a full-day’s timetable including a 5K Family Fun Run, re-dedication ceremony, SoHi vs Thunder Mountain football games, a community feed and a community dance.
SoHi Dedication/Celebration Timetable
1:30 p.m. 5K Family Fun Run Open to everyone with start on SoHi track.
1:45 p.m. Dedication Ceremony w/ dignitaries & coin toss
2:00 p.m. SoHi vs Thunder Mountain varsity football game
Halftime Activities (2:50): Cheerleaders, pop warner football and soccer demo contests
6:00 p.m. Community Feed SoHi front entrance
7:00-9:00 p.m. Community Dance SoHi Commons
Soldotna High Principal Todd Syverson described Saturday’s activities.
The athletic facilities, namely the football field, were named Justin Maile Field with the opening of Soldotna High School in 1980. A re-dedication of the facilities includes a tribute to Justin Maile.
Syverson discussed the process for funding and the improvements for the new sports facility.
SoHi Field Turf Football/Soccer & Track
The newly refurbished and updated athletic field is synthetic, field turf with team names, logos, and markings for multiple sports. The track is also a new, synthetic designed for shock absorption and durability. Both surfaces require the banning of all food and drink items, except water, and the banning of wheeled vehicles, such as: strollers, bikes, wheelchairs, etc. Proper running shoes are recommended and limited-size running spikes for competition are required.
