I randomly came across some YouTube videos of the best high school stadiums in the country, I never saw any Iowa fields on there. Anyway I thought it would be interesting to see what are some peoples favorite fields from around the state. All of these I have either played on, or attended a game at. I will admit I haven't been to many games in the western part of the state, and I haven't been to many 8 man games. Here is my list
4A
Valley- Sort of the stadium that many are measured against
Johnston - I went to a game there this year and was super impressed with how they did their stadium
Dalzell Field (Dubuque)- I really like the way they did this remodel, Dubuque is not an easy town to build an athletic complex in and they did a nice job.
3A
Decorah - This is purely a view pic, there is a bluff behind the visitor seating that when fall colors are in full effect, is amazing.
West Delware- Nothing overly amazing about this field, but I like the fact that there is no track which puts you really close to the action, and they have done a nice job with some of the finishing touches.
Fairfield- I played at this one in high school, it is a bowl first of all which is nice, and they actually had a tunnel that went from the high school locker room to the field which was cool.
Knoxville- Another one that I played at, I believe they fixed it up a bit, but it is one of the most unique stadiums in the state in my opinion.
2A
Solon- This was sort of the first smaller school to get a new stadium with field turf, I like the fact that is a 2 deck stand of the home side.
South Tama- Built into a hill and from the visitor side before the sun sets, you get a really nice view of rolling hills.
1A
West Branch- Maybe the most iconic field in the state, the Little Rose Bowl, bowl style field with no track which as I mentioned I really like
A
Clayton Ridge- Bluffs behind the home seating and the Mississippi River behind the visitors, probably the most scenic field in the state.
North Tama- Small field sort of squeezed into a neighborhood, which of course means no track, and I am not sure this still happens, but their used to be a guy in one corner of the endzone that would park a pontoon in his yard with Christmas lights and have a few beverages with his buddies.
These are just a few of the ones I like, I'm interested to hear some others.
4A
Valley- Sort of the stadium that many are measured against
Johnston - I went to a game there this year and was super impressed with how they did their stadium
Dalzell Field (Dubuque)- I really like the way they did this remodel, Dubuque is not an easy town to build an athletic complex in and they did a nice job.
3A
Decorah - This is purely a view pic, there is a bluff behind the visitor seating that when fall colors are in full effect, is amazing.
West Delware- Nothing overly amazing about this field, but I like the fact that there is no track which puts you really close to the action, and they have done a nice job with some of the finishing touches.
Fairfield- I played at this one in high school, it is a bowl first of all which is nice, and they actually had a tunnel that went from the high school locker room to the field which was cool.
Knoxville- Another one that I played at, I believe they fixed it up a bit, but it is one of the most unique stadiums in the state in my opinion.
2A
Solon- This was sort of the first smaller school to get a new stadium with field turf, I like the fact that is a 2 deck stand of the home side.
South Tama- Built into a hill and from the visitor side before the sun sets, you get a really nice view of rolling hills.
1A
West Branch- Maybe the most iconic field in the state, the Little Rose Bowl, bowl style field with no track which as I mentioned I really like
A
Clayton Ridge- Bluffs behind the home seating and the Mississippi River behind the visitors, probably the most scenic field in the state.
North Tama- Small field sort of squeezed into a neighborhood, which of course means no track, and I am not sure this still happens, but their used to be a guy in one corner of the endzone that would park a pontoon in his yard with Christmas lights and have a few beverages with his buddies.
These are just a few of the ones I like, I'm interested to hear some others.