Salina Stadium

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Salina Stadium
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Salina Stadium
Location Salina, Kansas
Coordinates 38°48′48″N97°36′22″W / 38.81333°N 97.60611°W / 38.81333; -97.60611 Coordinates: 38°48′48″N97°36′22″W / 38.81333°N 97.60611°W / 38.81333; -97.60611
OwnerSalina Unified School District 305
OperatorSalina Unified School District 305
Capacity 7,000
SurfaceField turf
Construction
Opened1965
Renovated2017
Tenants
Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes
Unified School District 305

Salina Stadium is a sport stadium in Salina, Kansas. It is located on the campus of Salina High School Central. It is home to both Salina High School Central and Salina High School South's football, soccer, and track and field teams.

The Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes football, soccer, and track and field programs used the facility as well while their on-campus stadium underwent an extensive renovation, [1] but their use ended officially on October 3, 2015, with the opening of the Graves Family Sports Complex. [2] The stadium is also used for other community events. [3]

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References

  1. College Fanz Sports Archived 2010-07-07 at the Wayback Machine Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes team details
  2. "KSAL News".
  3. Salina Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine Sports facilities