The West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district is taking suggestions for naming the stadium at Henry Sibley High School in Mendota Heights.
The multi-sport turf athletic field and track is under construction on the site of George Stielow Field, where track and non-varsity soccer and lacrosse teams have competed for many years. This month, the school district is asking for name suggestions from students, parents and other district residents.
Carrie Ardito, school district spokeswoman, said this week they have received more than 40 nominations, including a few for naming it after Stielow, a St. Paul native and World War II veteran who coached football, basketball, baseball and track at Sibley High. He died in 1990.
Nominations must be submitted using an electronic survey by Friday. A committee made up of current and former coaches, athletic directors, administrators, teachers, students and community members then will meet to discuss nominations and make a decision, Ardito said.
The new athletic field and track — estimated to cost $4.1 million — is being built as part of a $117 million bond issue for facilities improvements approved by voters a year ago. Work on the stadium, which will host track meets and football, soccer and lacrosse games, should be complete by Sept. 1.