By Marty Gordon
A multi-million dollar project at Christiansburg High School, the construction of a new field house, was completed during the slowdown associated with COVID-19 and is now ready for use. Ongoing restrictions related to VOVID-19, however, will not allow them to use the showers in the facility, nor will fans be allowed the full use of a new concessions booth on field level.
The facility is Phase III of a much larger project that included a new turf field two years ago and upgrades to both the softball and baseball fields.
During a recent tour of the field house, Christiansburg Athletic Director Tim Cromer was excited about the future of the facility.
“This is something we have needed for a long, long time,” he said.
Until this year, football teams at Christiansburg High took a long walk from almost 2,000 yards away to get to the field and its facilities.
“Now, once we are able to get out from under the restrictions associated with COVID, we simply don’t have to make that long trip. Nor do the visiting teams,” Cromer said.
The project was paid for by special funding from the Montgomery County School Board.