Richard L. Jantz Stadium
Richard L. Jantz Stadium (formerly "Sonner Stadium") is a sport stadium in Winfield, Kansas, United States. The facility is primarily used by the Southwestern College Moundbuilders football and track & field teams. The grass field is named "Art Kahler Field" from prominent Southwestern alum Art Kahler and the surrounding track is named "Monypenny Track" in honor of alum William Monypenny.[2]
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| Former names | Sonner Stadium |
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| Location | Winfield, Kansas |
| Owner | Southwestern College |
| Operator | Southwestern College |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Surface | turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2009 |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Construction cost | $4 Million (U.S.) [1] |
| Tenants | |
| Southwestern College Moundbuilders | |
Sunflower Bowl
The facility hosted the Sunflower Bowl during the bowl's entire operation, from 1982 to 1986.[3] The stadium is also used for local high school sporting events and other community events.
Rebuilding
In January 2009, the school announced plans for a major renovation, including changing the name from "Sonner Stadium" to "Richard L. Jantz Stadium". The renovations are expected to attract better student-athletes and bigger events to Winfield.[4] The final Southwestern football game was played before the renovations on November 7, 2009 with a victory over Tabor.[5]
References
- The Salina Journal "KCAC Notebook" by Bob Davidson, August 7, 2010
- Southwestern College-Sonner Stadium Facts
- Sunflower Bowl annual records
- KCAC Sports "Southwestern College To Renovate Sonner Stadium" January 5, 2009
- The Winfield Courier "Builders close out Sonner Stadium with 23-20 win" By JOEY FALKOFF, November 11, 2009