Stadium Completion Project

We asked Todd Gentzler PT/OCS, Physical Therapist and Board Certified in Orthopedics his opinion on whether a rubberized track and field venue would reduce injuries to athletes. Here’s what he told us: “All weather rubberized track surfaces have been around since the early 80s. I was a former 2-time high school state track champion and collegiate track athlete from Wyoming. My school had an all-weather track that was installed in 1986. As you may know, all weather/rubberized surfaces have been shown in research studies to reduce the risk of chronic overuse injuries associated with running and jumping. Athletes who run on subpar surfaces often times are diagnosed with early stress injuries such as shin splints, stress fractures, sprained ankles, chondromalacia patella/ runner's knee, Achilles tendinitis, Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Spondylolithesis to the spine and many more. This causes millions of dollars in health care that can so easily be prevented. Having an all-weather tra...

2023 Capital Levy Q & A What would this capital levy pay for? Rubberized tracks help athletes reduce the risk of falls and injuries. And they are more durable and require less maintenance than other types of tracks, which can save time and money in the long run. Toledo School District is the only district in Lewis County without a competitive track facility and one of only nine in the state. This capital levy would pay for: Rubberized track and field to increase athlete safety and allow Toledo to host home track meets Restrooms and concession stand to improve community experience Enclosed grandstand to allow for equipment storage and additional spectator protection from adverse weather conditions Why are Toledo taxpayers being asked to fund this project?  Our facilities are the responsibility of our community. Athletic programs receive zero basic education dollars from the state. When it comes to sports, we get what our community puts into it. Could this project be funded by...

 History When Toledo High School was where the middle school is today, the high school had a grandstands and football field on the grounds of the school. The cement steps on the hillside below the cemetery were part of the grandstands. There was even less parking available than there is today and fans coming for the games would fill the side streets around the school. When the district decided that there would one day be a new high school up the hill on the 10 acres donated by the Wallace family, George Murdock and several other local community members began work on a football field and track. By all accounts, the drainage and quality of the football field was first-rate. Even today, we receive compliments from engineers on how well-drained the field is. The track was as good as we could do at the time. In those days, most schools used cinder tracks, so the quality of the gravel and dirt track we have today was somewhat consistent with the venues of other schools. However, there wa...