Scottie

Scottie Field Recharged

History
Tuesday, November 29th 2022
Scottie Field and the Glasgow High School track complex were constructed in the early 1980s. At the time, Glasgow's was the only all-weather track in eastern Montana.

However, the Glasgow sports complex is showing its age in the forty-plus years since construction. The football field has many dips in it, and the ground has become extremely hard. It's nearly impossible to mark a straight line across the field.

The track has surpassed expectations in its use but has dozens of cracks, and a severe dip in the first lane on the home stretch. Many coaches and volunteers have contributed hours trying to "patch" the facility, but the time has come when "band-aid" solutions will not work.

Thus, Scottie Field Recharged was born! A committee has been formed to forge ahead with the monumental task of upgrading, or "Recharging" the outdoor athletic complex.

How Busy Is Our Facility?
Tuesday, November 29th 2022
In a single calendar school year. How many events are being held on Scottie Field currently?

**Glasgow Scottie Football-- 16 GAMES**
4 Glasgow Middle School Football Games
4 JV Games
7 High School Games (Regular Season, Playoff, Red & White)
1 Glasgow Recreation Department "Under the Lights" Youth Football Night

**Glasgow Scottie Track & Field -- 9 to 11 Track Meets**
GHS Invitational
GMS Invitational
NE MT Top 10 Meet
District 2B/3C --OR-- Northern B Meet
Class C MS Districts --OR-- Eastern C HS Divisionals
Hinsdale Raiders Invitational
Saco/Whitewater Invitational
MS Inter-Squad Dual
NE MT Special Olympics

**Glasgow Scottie Softball**
How many home events per year are currently at Sullivan Park or Cal Ripken Field Glasgow Mt? -- 9 to 11 Softball Games/Tournaments
Red and White Game
4 to 5 JV / Varsity Double Headers
Scottie Softball Slam
Scottie Youth Softball Camp

**That is a grand total of 38 days of LIVE competition currently being held at the facilities for these Glasgow Scotties athletic programs.**

What other potential events can we bring to Glasgow with new facilities?
MHSA - Montana High School Association State B/C Softball Tournament?
Annual Class C Showcase Football Event?
Annual Class B All-Star Football Game?
Youth Softball and Football Event Opportunities?
The possibilities are endless!

Comparison
Tuesday, November 29th 2022
The top picture was taken on Apr. 27th, 2018 from a plane during the middle of a GHS Track Season.

The bottom picture is a Recharged Scottie Field during a future Track Season.

Pole Vault Runway
Tuesday, November 29th 2022
(Photo courtesy Glasgow Courier)

Full story is here.

Scottie Activities Director Brenner Flaten
flaten@mail.glasgow.k12.mt.us