Denver Christian School's soccer game against Heritage Christian on Oct. 13 could've been just any soccer game on an October evening.
Instead, the game capped an evening for students, faculty and the school's community to celebrate another step closer to completing its campus, with the unveiling of a new athletic fields complex.
"It's been a challenge to get here," said the school's CEO, Todd Lanting, during the field dedication ceremony. "If any of you have ever had occasion to doubt the love of God, just look around you."
The complex features a soccer/football field, baseball field, eight-lane track, concessions building and press box building. The project cost about $10 million.
The school installed a synthetic turf field because it requires less water and reduces pollutants like fertilizers from being used. The turf infill pellets consist of ground-up rubber tires as the cushioning infill.
Denver Christian bought the 270,000-square-foot building and 20.7-acre property at 3898 S. Teller St. in the Academy Park area for $7.6 million in 2014 in an effort to consolidate its three campuses into one pre K-12 location. Since then, it's slowly worked on opening new features, like its gymnasium in January of this year.
"We're thrilled that DCS calls Lakewood home," Mayor Adam Paul said. "I know everyone at the school is going to do great things in our community."
The evening of celebration started with a girls varsity volleyball game in the gym, then a free barbecue. Athletes, students, parents and staff mingled while they ate, talking about that night's Broncos game, the beginning of the holiday season and how the school year is going so far.
"I'm close to speechless," said math teacher and coach Ben Dirksen. "I'm so thankful for everyone's prayers. I've always known the DCS community is a special one."
After the dedication event, which featured prayers and recognition of community partners and project contributors, it was time to get to the game.
"It's great to see all these people here," said cheerleader Brooke Bartelson. "And, of course, the glory goes to God."
Oh, and Denver Christian won that soccer game, 4-3.
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/Denver-Christian-celebrates-new-athletic-center,237699
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