By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The press box at the Hoisington High School football field will be dedicated to Dr. Blake Herres on Oct. 4, prior to the home game. Herres spent more than 20 years broadcasting football games, and many more years supporting Hoisington activities, and passed away in March 2023.
USD 431, along with contributions from the Herres Family Foundation, spent $46,675 on renovations to the press box.
In a separate project, Bartz Construction, who handled the press box improvements this summer, and Superintendent Patrick Crowdis are working on estimates for a new weight room at Hoisington High School.
"That estimate would be right around $425,000 for moving that weight room," said Crowids. "We're still looking at how it would best fit at the high school. We're still exploring that."
Press box improvements include new windows, metal panels around the structure, carpet and an expanded guard rail on the roof for video personnel and coaches. Hoisington will play Cheney on Oct. 4. The press box dedication will tentatively take place at 6:30 p.m. with kickoff at 7 p.m.