Sod to make field usable practice area once again

By Alejandra Jimenez &
Caitlyn Kolakowski

Over the past few weeks, classes on Lane’s west side have been interrupted by the noise of large trucks carrying rolls of sod down the alleyway between the school and the stadium.

The sports administration department for CPS decided to remove the large mound of earth located south of the stadium that was left over from previous construction and to put sod down in its place. The field, previously used as a practice area for the football and baseball teams, will now be usable again.

“The sod is being put down for [P.E.] classes to use and for football and baseball teams to practice [on],” said Frank Fontana, Head Attendant of the operation.

Fontana added that a baseball diamond might be put in that spot.

By June, the west side of the football stadium stands will be renovated to match those on the east side, which were completed last year. Funds for these projects are being provided by the Operations department of CPS.