March 14, 2024
The gates leading to the Blind Brook High School multipurpose athletic field sit locked after the announcement that it, along with the baseball field, is no longer rated safe to play on. With neither field deemed suitable for use, the district must come up with a plan to replace them.
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It’s game over for BBHS’s athletic fields after impact tests deem them unsafe
Blind Brook School District athletics face uncertainty in aftermath
For several months, concerns about the state of the Blind Brook High School sports fields have been coming to light. The multipurpose field doesn’t just pull triple-duty for sports—used for football, soccer and lacrosse—but has lately been the venue for the school’s graduation ceremony. Meanwhile, the baseball diamond served as home for one of the best baseball teams Blind Brook has seen in recent years. They’ve been turned into integral parts of the school’s identity. Now, neither can be used—they’ve aged past the point of use.
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