“From a track standpoint, it allows us to practice on a surface that will prevent injuries like shin splints and things of that nature. “It will change our practice situation greatly for our football program, no longer will they move to a parking lot when it rains or into the gymnasium,” Noblitt said. With the grass field, spring athletic practices and events were not held on the field. ![]() The turf field will allow activities to take place nearly year-round. “We are going to have a quality product.” “It has everything we were looking for and rivals anything you will see across the country,” he said. It will also feature a new drainage system designed to make the field playable about 20 minutes after it rains.Īlong with the new field, the track around the field will be resurfaced with poly-resin, replacing the asphalt.Īccording to Athletic Director Andy Noblitt, the upgraded field will be equal to those seen at college stadiums. The new field will have a two-inch blade depth and a bit under 10 pounds of infill. Originally known as Alumni Stadium before being renamed Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium, the new name will be Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium and Joe Rohleder Field.įield Turf will begin installation on May 15 with completion in time for the 2017 football season. The only request by the donor is they would like the field to be named in honor of Joe Rohleder, the Indiana Football and Wrestling Hall of Fame coach that was Jerry Brewer’s defensive coordinator for 30 years. ![]() The new field’s cost of about $976,000 has been covered by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. © 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc.Joe Rohleder Field is the new name for Jasper School Corporation’s new turf football field.Īfter nearly three years of planning and proposals, the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board approved the new turf field during its regular meeting Monday evening. The two first crossed paths after Robinson had moved to New Orleans in 2015 before 11th grade and Stockton had gotten a tip about a tall kid walking around the neighborhood. Stockton, a member of the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, spoke glowingly about how much of a caring person Robinson is. I can help him out like he helped me.” Mitchell Robinson defends Cade Cunningham during the Knicks’ victory. “Bringing him along with me after everything that happened in the summer. Stockton and Robinson have been watching Christmas movies together and Stockton has helped look after Robinson’s dogs. Robinson seemed more than happy to help out a person in his life that he felt “helped me get to where I’m at.” “Everything I’ve heard about, I just think it’s great,” Thibodeau said after Robinson scored six points with nine rebounds Thursday. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau thought the whole setup was “great.” The two have been roommates since September and the plan for is for Stockton to stay with the Knick all year, Robinson said after the game. “It’s just been a great situation, to be honest with you,” Stockton said. Jalen Brunson’s 42-point night propels Knicks past lowly Pistons ![]() Robinson was a man of his word, and Stockton has been rooming with him since the start of the season. Mitchell Robinson slams home a dunk during the Knicks’ 118-112 win over the Pistons. 13 at the age of 70 after a brief battle with metastatic cancer, according to an obituary published by the Press-Register (Ala.). Stockton’s wife, Dawn, passed away on Sept. You come to New York with me and enjoy yourself and get your mind back straight because you know how much you loved your wife.’ ” “He said, ‘Coach there’s no reason you stay down here in Louisiana anymore. Became very close to myself and my wife and after the funeral, Mitchell told everyone that he was gonna bring me to New York with him. “When my wife was in the hospital Mitchell came each day to visit her. “My wife passed away in September,” Stockton explained to MSG Network’s Rebecca Haarlow during Thursday’s 118-112 Knicks win over the Pistons at the Garden. Stockton had coached the Knicks big man at Chalmette High School in Louisiana and the connection between the two has remained, so much so that Robinson brought Stockton to New York to live with him following the death of the coach’s wife. It’s not every day an NBA player has his former high school basketball coach as his roommate, but the story behind Mitchell Robinson and Butch Stockton’s current living situation is a heartwarming one. Knicks center vaults from end of bench to starting lineup after Mitchell Robinson injury Knicks share the wealth to top Raptors without Mitchell Robinson Veteran center well prepared to fill Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson void Knicks bring back Tom Thibodeau favorite with Mitchell Robinson out
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