In the summer of 2008, Olive Branch High School began a renovation project to Leslie Pool Field, home turf of Conquistador teams.  The upgrade to this facility will benefit varsity, junior varsity and ninth grade football, band, boy's and girl's soccer, baseball, softball, cheerleaders, dance team, boy's and girl's track, off season training, community activities & events, physical education, summer camps and little league football.  The enhancement and improvement to the stadium is being made possible through the ongoing support of businesses, individuals, foundations and alumni and friends.

The official groundbreaking ceremonies for the renovation of Leslie Pool Field took place on Monday, June 16th at 12 noon.  The upgrades will include the installation of synthetic turf on the field, additional seating capacity, new fences surrounding the facility, pavers to the main entrance and a pavilion behind the west endzone.

Attending the event were Mayor Sam Rikard, several administrative officials from DeSoto County Schools, Olive Branch Principal Kyle Brigance, OBHS Head Football Coach Scott Samsel, former Quistor Head Coach Leslie Pool (for whom the field is named after), members of the Olive Branch Football Letterman's Club and representatives from the Bank of Mississippi and First Security Bank.  Also, photos of the different phases of development to the facility are included below.

Another story regarding the renovation project from the DeSoto Times newspaper appears here: www.desototimes.com/articles/2008/06/17/sports/doc4857b29dab771528429958.txt