Question about Honaker's field.....

Is the new field still at the elementary school on Route 67 going towards Swords Creek. I know they put the field turf down but I didn't know if it was in a new location or still in the same spot. Any help would be appreciated.

what is the quickest way to get there?

Go to Lebanon, get on 19 toward Cedar Bluff/Rosedale/Richlands, at Rosedale turn left on Highway 80 toward Honaker, travel 5-6 miles on Highway 80, turn right on Route 67 towards Swords Creek and the Elementary School is about a half a mile on the left and the football stadium sits below the hill, if the stadium is still in the same spot.

yep the $1,000,000 field is still in the same spot!

There are pics of the new fiels on swvafootball.com and on tricities.com gallery...it's really nice.

I think UTVOLS2 meant to say "Go to ABINGDON, turn left on 19 ..." (just past the RR tressle).

"turn right on Route 67 towards Swords Creek" (half-way down a hill, in a curve) "and the Elementary School is about a half a mile on the left and the football stadium sits below the hill..."
It might be closer to a mile. When you come around the curve and see the school up to your left, the stadium is behind that hill.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VHSLhelper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think UTVOLS2 meant to say "Go to ABINGDON, turn left on 19 ..." (just past the RR tressle).
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Why would you go to Abingdon??

Alt. 58 to Hansonville, left on 19 towards Lebanon.

Please don't think I am trying to insult anyone from Honaker, I know absolutely nothing about Honaker, have never been there. I am wondering what time should we get there? Is there enough seating for the "Raider Nation"? I hate being on top of one another, it's hard to jump up and get excited when you are sitting on a strangers lap...lol Anyone know how big the stadium is? Or rather what the seating is like?

I believe it's pretty nice...

They have a sweet knew field this year

Plenty of visitor's seats, it should be okay. You do turn left on 19 at Hansonville, there are signs from there that lead you right to Honaker and the field sits right off the road behind the school. There is a sign that points to the exit for the athletic complex.

I believe I am going Alt 58 from Coeburn toward Hansonville, take a left on Highway 71 to Lebanon, then once you get to Lebanon, get up on Highway 19 and follow the above directions. That is the quickest way if you are coming from Norton. I think someone asked the quickest way not the easiest directions. I just figured most people knew how to get to Lebanon.

If you go to Hansonville and turn left on Highway 19 you are going to add about 10-15 minutes to your trip. Plus I think I am going to stop at the Pioneer Grill and get me one of the best hot dogs in the US.

+5 minutes at the most

I meant Hansonville, not Abingdon - don't know where that came from.

Taking 71 isn't faster if you get behind a slow-poke. Not too many passing zones back there, so 1 Farm Use truck can wipe out any advantage.

Did ole' "Big Money" (Heath Miller) help poney up for that cool mil?

No, EMATS paid for the field. I would say that they have put a million into the facility in the last year or so. The field itself was around $650,000 I believe.

OK, you all are right about that, if you get behind a slow moving vehicle it can wipe out any advantage. That is just the way I normally go when I head that way.

Did the renovations ever go through at Lawson Fitchko?

They have everything approved and destruction will start the day after the last home game the Raiders have.

UTVols2...where is this Pioneer Grill you claim has the best Hot Dogs in the U.S.? I would like to try these.

If you come in on 71 then turn left on Main Street and follow it for almost 2-3 miles (Lebanon's Main Street is long) and it will be on the left almost at the end of town when you get back on 19, very small building kinda like Robo's. It sits on a triangular lot on the corner of Price Street and Main Street.

If you are on 19 get off on the second exit to Lebanon, turn left off the ramp, then turn right at the red light on Main Street and it will then be on the left. Hope these directions help.

One of my favorite places to eat in Lebanon.

It is either called Pioneer Grill or Pioneer Resaurant, can't really remember.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UTVols2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They have everything approved and destruction will start the day after the last home game the Raiders have. </div></div>


What all will be done?

They are going to be completely destructing the home bleachers and pressbox and then reconstructing them both. The size of the stadium should be about the same maybe a few more seats don't really know that and the pressbox I think is going to be a bit larger so they will have enough room for media and all coaches without piling all in one room.

Pioneer Restaurant is the name of the place, its known to the locals as simply, "The Pioneer" great burgers and ice cream at that place.

The Honaker field was beautiful!!!! First class facility. Hopefully in the future Burton can get a field like that. After the new locker rooms, the new stadium, I would say the field is next!

lol, you think a million dollars is just going to fall out of the sky?

I wished it would land in the bed of my truck or in the front seat of the car if it did...a million would be nice

Maybe Oprah will donate it.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ironlung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe Oprah will donate it. </div></div>

I think I'd like to [censored] Oprah...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ironlung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe Oprah will donate it.</div></div>

lmao, I can appreciate that [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]