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Heritage Park Field
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9010 128th. st. E.
Puyallup, Washington
98371
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Puyallup, Sparks Stadium
Carl Sparks Stadium
Field: Astro Turf. Capacity: 4,300
Directions: From SR-512, Take the Pioneer Ave exit, turn left on Pioneer Ave and go to S. Meridian. Turn left on S. Meridian then turn right on 7th Ave. S.W. Sparks Stadium will be six blocks down on your right. From I-5, take Exit 135 and follow River Road into Puyallup. Turn right on 4th St. N.W., 4th St. N.W. will turn into 5th St. S.W. Follow 5th St. S.W. for ten blocks and the stadium will be on your right.
Best eats: Powerhouse Restaurant & Brewery, 454 E. Main St., Puyallup, 253-845-1370.
The Skinny: Easily the most comfortable place to watch football in the Tacoma area, and is always a playoff venue. Covered seating on both sides, and parking is only a problem when the Puyallup Fair is in session.
Built in 1987, Sparks Stadium has 4,300 covered seats. It serves as the home facility for Puyallup Public Schools' football and soccer programs. Additionally, Sparks Stadium is home to the Puyallup Roughriders. Sparks Stadium is also the home of Pacific Lutheran University football and has hosted numerous NAIA football play-off games, as well as the WIAA Boys' Soccer Championships and the Hershey Track Meet. Sparks Stadium underwent a $1.1 million re-surfacing of its football / soccer field in 1998.
SPARKS STADIUM REGULATIONS
Alcoholic beverages, drugs and weapons as prohibited by law.
Smoking/tobacco use is prohibited anywhere on school district property.
No foul language or poor sportsmanship.
Animals are prohibited inside the stadium accept for service animals.
Participants and officials must wear molded sole Astroturf shoes or tennis/basketball type shoes only in the playing area. No cleats of any kind are allowed in the playing area, this includes molded rubber cleats.
Substances such as crepe paper, soft drinks, gum, tobacco, sunflower seeds, Vaseline, etc., must be kept off the artificial turf and track. No sunflower seeds or popcorn is allowed in the stands.
Water is the only drink allowed on the playing field. Sport drinks and pop will stain the turf and are prohibited.
No treats, snacks, seeds, gum or any other type of food is allowed in the playing area and locker rooms.
Only participants, coaches, cheerleaders, managers, trainers, team doctors and authorized officials are permitted inside the fence surrounding the track during athletic events.
Run-through signs are permitted providing the cheerleaders holding the signs stand of the blacktop area outside the track. Materials that stain cannot be used to make these signs.
Parking or use of any vehicle inside the stadium complex is prohibited.
All events will start no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and must be finished by 10:00 p.m.
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601 7th Ave SW
Puyallup, Washington
98371
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Auburn, Auburn High School
Field: Astro Turf. Capacity: 5,000
Directions: From Highway 18, take Auburn Way Exit and go North. Turn right onto Harvey Road. The stadium will be on your left.
Best eats: Koong Thong Thai, 709 Auburn Way S., Auburn, 253-833-1337
The skinny: Formerly known as Troy Field. Parking is scarce, but good spots usually available across the street near the pool.
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800 4th St. NE
Auburn, Washington
98002
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Benson, Renton High School
Field: Artificial turf. Capacity: 6,500
Directions: From SR-167 drive north to the end of the freeway. SR-167 turns into Rainier Ave S when you enter Renton. Continue north on Rainier Ave S for one mile then turn right onto Airport Way S at the light. Stay left on Airport Way S which will turn into Logan Ave S. Once on Logan Ave S look for the stadium on you left.
Best eats: Gene's Ristorante, 212 South Third, 425-271-7042.
The Skinny: This stadium is also home to the Seattle Sounders pro soccer team. From the covered seats you can see planes approach the Renton airport.
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405 Logan Ave N
Renton, Washington
98055
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Des Moines, Highline High School
Field: Artificial turf. Capacity: 4,500
Directions: From I-5, take Highway 518 to Burien. Turn left on First Avenue then left on 156th. The field will be on your left.
Best eats: Huckleberry Square Restaurant, 14423 Ambaum Boulevard SW, 206-246-7006
The Skinny: The home grandstand is covered, but the visiting side is only partially covered.
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430 S. 156th St.
Burien, Washington
98148
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Enumclaw, Pete's Pool at King County Fairgrounds
Field: Grass. Capacity: 2,000
Directions: Follow Highway 410 into Enumclaw. The Stadium will be on your right.
Best eats: Mazatlan, 951 Roosevelt E., Enumclaw, 360-825-3544.
The Skinny: Covered bleachers on one side. The field has one of the largest crowns in the state. Also known as Pete's Pool, the stadium can be the coldest place in the are to watch a game.
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45224 284th Ave SE
Enumclaw, Washington
98022
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Federal Way, Federal Way High School
Field: Astro Turf. Capacity: 3,200
Directions: From I-5, take South 320th Exit and go west. Turn right onto Pacific Highway. Turn left onto South 308th. The stadium will be on your right.
Best eats: Indochine Seafood & Satay Bar, 31406 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way, 253-529-4214
The Skinny: Parking can be a hassle, but there are usually extra parking spots in front of the school.
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1300 S 308th St.
Federal Way, Washington
98003
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Kent, Kent-Meridian High School
Field: Astro Turf. Capacity: 3,541
Directions: From 167 take the Willis Street Exit. Go East on Willis. Turn left on N. Central Ave. Turn right E. Smith which will turn into Canyon Dr. The Stadium will be at the top of the hill on your left.
Best eats: Paolo's Italian Cuisine, 23810 104th Ave. S.E., Kent, 253-850-2233
The Skinny: Ample parking, covered seating. Leave early to give yourself plenty of time to turn left into the parking lot. It may also take a while to exit the parking lot after the game.
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10020 SE 256th St.
Kent, Washington
98031
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Maple Valley, Tahoma High School
Field: Field Turf. Capacity: 2,000
Directions: Proceed north on SR 167 from Puyallup. After entering King County, exit right at Highway 18 (Auburn, North Bend exit.) Heading east on Highway 18, travel for approximately 13 miles to the SE 256th St. exit. Off the exit turn left on to SE 256th and go to the stop light at 180th Ave SE. Turn right on to 180th Ave SE and continue to the T in the road at SE 240th St. Turn right onto SE 240th St. The entrance to Tahoma High School is a short distance on the left.
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18200 SE 240th St
Covington, Washington
98042
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Sunset Stadium
Field: Field Turf. Capacity: 3,300
Directions: From Highway 410, take first Sumner Exit. Turn left onto Traffic Avenue. Turn right onto Main Street. The Stadium will be on your left.
Best eats: Brank's BBQ, 15012 Main, Sumner, 253-891-1789.
The Skinny: A $1.7 million remodel makes this one of the area's finest stadiums now. There are new restrooms, a new press box, new locker rooms and the visiting stands are now covered. A new Sumner high school is set to open in '05 and will play here.
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1707 Main Street
Sumner, Washington
98390
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SWAC, Chief Sealth High School
Field Turf
Take the Seattle Freeway/Columbia Way exit. Merge onto W. Seattle Bridge. Take the Delridge Way SW/SW Spokane St exit towards South Seattle Comm College. Merge (bear left) onto Delridge Way SW. Turn right onto SW Thistle St.
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2600 SW Thistle St.
Seattle, Washington
98126
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