As renovations continue for the stadium, some complications, including space and time for after-school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse practices, have arisen that anger athletes.

According to athletic director Andy Ewald, the renovations at the stadium don’t allow for some of the commodities that are usually available to athletes and spectators, such as the use of the lights, overhead sound or the southeast stands.

“There are some implications that we knew going into this project that would be hard to deal with when it came to be spring time,” Ewald said. “These two things are hard, but really as long as we can get them playing before the sun goes down, it shouldn’t be a problem.”

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Senior boys’ lacrosse captain Philip Wagner said he is frustrated by the stadium situation because without lights, the teams don’t have long enough practices.

“By the time the girls get off the field we only have an hour or so of sunlight left, after that we can’t really practice,” Wagner said. “It’s hard to improve when you can’t practice to the full extent you want to.”

Wagner said the limitations of the stadium renovations create a less competitive environment for games which frustrates him as he enters his last season.

“It seems a bit unfair these changes came now because it is during an active school sport season,” Wagner said. “Not having lights, an audio system, or full seating kind of defeats the purpose of high school games.”

Ewald said although he wishes there was more the school could do to make the situation better for the lacrosse teams, the final product will make up for sub-par conditions.

“We understand that there are people who don’t like the changes coming now, but it was really now or never,” Ewald said. “We are really excited about the outcome of the renovations and they will definitely make the future games at the stadium more enjoyable.”