Light shone down on the Titans.
After about a year, the DVSS football field has a glow that will only benefit the Drumheller Titans as four standards tower above the gridiron, each holding nine 1,500-watt lights. The lights illuminated the field during their late afternoon practice.
The project was a long time coming and according to Mike Ostergard of the Drumheller Titans, it began with closing of Race City Speedway in Calgary. The Titans learned the track had lights that were to be disposed of. While originally they planned to purchase the lights, the ownership of Race City Speedway decided they would rather donate the standards and lights.
The generous donation of about $22,000 in lights was just the beginning. They need to get the lights to Drumheller, set up and ultimately functional. Ostergard said Scott McKay Contracting generously took over the project, from transport to flicking the switch.
The project was helped with financial support from the community. Along with many other donors, last spring Suncor and Tech, owners of the Wintering Hills Wind installation donated a total of $15,000 to the project.
While they are simply light poles, they bring opportunity and versatility for Drumheller Football.
Again this year the Senior Titans were playing deep into the post season, and the lights allowed the team to extend their practice time, It also made it safer.
The lights will add versatility to their schedule, making it possible for the long-standing football tradition of Friday Night Lights, adding evening games to their schedule in the future.
