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Lebanon High School Football Team
Lebanon, Ore. – A small-town Oregon high school is a top 25 finalist in a national competition that could result in a million dollar stadium upgrade.
Lebanon High School was named a finalist Thursday in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. Athletic Director Kraig Hoene says Heath Stadium is in desperate need of upgrades. It was built in 1957, “And it’s a concrete structure. It’s been a great facility for years. But the concrete’s failing and it’s at the end of its useful life.” And, he says, it’s more than just a football field, “This facility is used by our community, 24/7. We don’t have a rec center; we don’t have that. We have people walking our track at midnight. The turf field provides baseball and softball opportunities to practice.”
More than 2,000 small-town schools entered T-Mobile’s contest. Lebanon is the only finalist in Oregon. Hoene hopes that will help rally the entire state to vote for LHS, “We just want to win this for Oregon.” Click HERE to vote.
As a finalist, the school receives $25,000 towards future renovations. But Hoene has his eye on the million dollar prize, “The reality is, we need those votes. Everybody can vote once a day from their email.” He adds, “It’s all about votes right now.”
Voting is open through October 24.
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