Cell County Faculty Board approves deal to play highschool soccer video games at Ladd

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -Cell County Public Faculty officers pulled highschool soccer video games from Ladd after final yr’s capturing that left 5 folks injured. The plan was to by no means return to Ladd. Plans modified when not one of the 5 on-campus stadiums had been completed for this season

“We felt like with some adjustments and elevated safety we may transfer again to Ladd for this season,” mentioned Faculty Board President Dr. William Foster.

That features an elevated presence by king safety. Not solely will they proceed to function the steel detectors however Director of Safety Andy Gatewood says they’ll be stationed all through the stadium.

“A few half hour earlier than the gates open they are going to be in place and they are going to be there all through the sport and till the stadium is cleared or they’re relieved by their supervisor,” mentioned MCPSS Director of Safety Andy Gatewood.

The college board additionally accredited a contract with FirstGuard to supply an armed legislation enforcement presence throughout the recreation.

“Traditionally what has occurred by means of no fault of any explicit individual is officers get known as out once they’re scheduled to work and we didn’t have the variety of officers we would have liked,” added Gatewood. “This firm will make sure the variety of officers that we are saying we want.”

Underneath the brand new settlement, Ladd will probably be paid $2,000 a recreation. Vigor will host one recreation whereas Leflore, Murphy, B.C. Rain and Williamson play all of their residence video games on the stadium. Williamson head coach Antonio Coleman says he’s glad to lastly know what stadium his workforce will name residence.

“It’s undoubtedly straightforward for me as a coach and it’s simpler for us as a program. Touring to Theodore and all of those different locations would have been a little bit bit harder,” mentioned Williamson Head Coach Antonio Coleman.

Whereas they’ll’t wait to play in their very own stadium. The Lions are excited to get again to a well-recognized place.

“The children find it irresistible. That’s the place they needed to play the primary recreation. It’s at all times particular for the youngsters,” mentioned Coleman.

Faculties may even obtain income from the video games as a part of the brand new settlement. The primary recreation again at Ladd will probably be this Thursday when B.C Rain takes on Vigor. Williamson will play Leflore at Ladd this Friday.

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