Simpson Christian Academy to Build Dome Stadium
Simpson Christian Academy (SCA) just announced that they will be building a domed football stadium. They received a large donation of $55 million from an unnamed source, and the donor’s only stipulation was that they build a domed stadium.
An SCA board spokesperson told me, “We’re so grateful for this donation. This will allow us to build a state of the art stadium that will be the best in the state and one of the best high school facilities in the nation. It’s definitely going to raise our profile in The Valley and across the state.”
I was able to see renderings of the new stadium, and it will be very similar to the FARGODOME. The FARGODOME is in Fargo, ND, and it’s the home of the mighty North Dakota St. Bison. SCA’s dome will seat approximately 10,000, and it will be equipped with a large jumbotron. It will also have premium seating for large donors and supporters of SCA Athletics. Additionally, it will have a second to none weight room and training facility that will be equipped with pool and ping pong tables, video game consoles, and even a barber shop.
Construction will begin on the new stadium this month, and it is expected to be completed next summer in time for the 2024 football season.
The SCA spokesperson also said, “This new stadium will also be used for concerts and other events. It will open up a ton of possibilities and potential revenue streams for SCA.” The spokesperson said they’ve already reached out to a few acts including Florida-Georgia Line and Nickelback about booking shows late next year or in 2025.
I reached out to a few current SCA football players, and they were very excited. One player said, “This is so awesome. Next year is going to be lit dude! I can’t wait to get a fresh haircut every week!”
Some SCA stakeholders aren’t thrilled about the new stadium though. One parent said, “$55 million on a domed stadium! Are you kidding? I don’t care what the donor stipulated. Some of that money needs to be used on classrooms and our other facilities. We need a performing arts center on campus; I want to be able to watch plays at SCA. It’s all about sports though. I can tell you one thing, they better not increase tuition!”
I’m sure everyone in The Valley will be keeping an eye on the progress of this state of the art facility in the coming weeks and months.