Capitol Hill High School – Ribbon Cutting for New Athletic Fields

Oct 6, 2015

Sunny skies. Green fields. Lots of smiling faces. These are just some of the highlights from yesterday’s field celebration at Capitol Hill HIgh School.

We have lots of people to thank for making it a fun day to remember!

News 9’s Kelly Ogle – event emcee

Joe Castiglione – University of Oklahoma athletics director (featured speaker)

Jose Polanco – Telemundo sports anchor

Coach Jimmy Nielsen – Energy FC

Evan Newton, Casey Townsend, Ray Clark – Energy FC players

Erica, Dwight & Crew – Nike street team

Allison’s Fun – fun & games

EVENT SPONSORS: Oklahoma Army National Guard, Williams

FIELD SPONSORS: SandRidge Energy, Chickasaw Nation

Fields & Futures partner organizations: Wes Welker Foundation, Oklahoma Cleats for Kids

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