OHSAA still lists it as Perry on page 14 here:Does anyone know where the D3 Regional is going to be this year? The Northeast Board has it as TBA, does that mean it has changed from Perry? Thank you guys for any help
Still at Perry AFAIK, but the throwing areas have moved back to where they were before Perry began hosting this regional. Perry is eventually going to build new schools to replace their middle school and junior high buildings (still in the planning stages), so the throwing areas that existed for 5 years had to move.Does anyone know where the D3 Regional is going to be this year? The Northeast Board has it as TBA, does that mean it has changed from Perry? Thank you guys for any help
We’ve been to Perry two years now. I hope they change it next year. It’s to small and not enjoyable.Still at Perry AFAIK, but the throwing areas have moved back to where they were before Perry began hosting this regional. Perry is eventually going to build new schools to replace their middle school and junior high buildings (still in the planning stages), so the throwing areas that existed for 5 years had to move.
Ironically, the previous host of this regional, Fairless, is currently building a new HS via pipeline revenue.
The current surface at Perry was just a top coat, and it's easy to see the lines from the previous surface. This is either year 4 or 5 for that surface. I was told that they were hoping to get 7 years out of it, but I don't think they're going to make it that long. They simply host too many meets, and there's evidence of that at the 100 and 110 start lines. If and when the current surface is replaced, it will be a complete redo. However, I have not heard that a new surface is happening this summer. If it is being redone this summer, it would've been scheduled months ago, and we would've heard about it.I will agree, Massillon Perry can make some improvements, but it probably is the best regional site for the athletes that has held this region in the past 30 years. Moving the throwing area closer to the track did make things more crowded, but was fantastic for those kids and most coaches. Using the football area was also great for the kids for warmup and team entrance. Also, the facility layout is good (PV/LJ can go two ways, parking is adequate, award podium, PA system is good, etc.). However, there are two problems that stand out which need to be looked at and fixed by next year IMO. First, like others have mentioned, is the lack of seating for many. Portable stands could be placed at the west end of the bleechers - in front of the LJ pit - and another set at the end of the straightaway-at the HJ end. Also, 4-5 sets of bleachers on the backstretch, outside the fence. Either Perry, or the OHSAA (both) needs to address this. If the get the bleachers that have 4-5 rows (Our school have some for baseball/softball) that sit 50-100 people…. They are not difficult to move. That would provide seats for about 500 more people. They would be used.
Also, the track surface is pretty bad in spots. I see where they have “patched” it in some places, but the high wear areas are down to asphalt in some areas. It probably needs a total resurface and painted with the new relay arrows.