5223200 Columbiana Exempt Village School District Superintendent Don Mook delivered opening remarks with the Blue Devils practicing in the background during Friday’s dedication ceremony of Fisher Stadium prior to the team’s home opener against McDonald’s. Mook noted that Columbiana is one of only two school districts in Ohio that has its sports programs located in a public park because its stadium is located in Firestone Park. (Photo: Stephanie Uggeri)
Columbiana City Councilwoman Amanda Banner, left, talks with Mayor Lance Willard before the opening ceremony of Fisher Stadium on Friday ahead of the Clippers’ home season opener. The Columbiana Exempt Village School District is one of only two school districts in Ohio that hosts sports programs in public parks. The accomplishment is the result of a unique partnership between the city, Firestone Park Commission and the school district. (Photo by Stephanie Uggeri)
Fisher Stadium’s locker rooms, stadium electronics room and weight room will all be renovated in Phase 3 of the $1.8 million project. A new concession stand will be added and the previous concession stand will be renovated into a restroom facility. (Photo: Stephanie Ujeri)
Eighth grader Jacob Conway, left, and seventh grader AJ Urrico toss the football at Fisher Stadium, which was dedicated Friday before the opening home football game with the McDonald’s Blue Devils. Columbiana’s stadium is named for Ohio State football legend Dick “Sonny” Fisher, a local Columbiana native. Inspired by the outstanding running he witnessed during games, a Cleveland radio announcer nicknamed him a “Clipper.” Eventually, the moniker stuck with Columbiana’s sports teams. (Photo by Stephanie Ujeri)
Columbiana resident Pat Tingle, who donated $1 million toward the first phase of the Fisher Stadium project, sits next to Columbiana Athletic Boosters president Sean Zentner as Columbiana Clippers cheerleaders and others are honored during Friday’s dedication ceremony for Fisher Stadium. The Columbiana Athletic Boosters raised $300,000 from area residents and businesses for the first phase. (Photo: Stephanie Ujeri)
Eighth grader Jacob Conway, left, and seventh grader AJ Urrico toss the football at Fisher Stadium, which was dedicated Friday before the opening home football game with the McDonald’s Blue Devils. Columbiana’s stadium is named for Ohio State football legend Dick “Sonny” Fisher, a local Columbiana native. Inspired by the outstanding running he witnessed during games, a Cleveland radio announcer nicknamed him a “Clipper.” Eventually, the moniker stuck with Columbiana’s sports teams. (Photo by Stephanie Ujeri)
Fisher Stadium’s locker rooms, stadium electronics room and weight room will all be renovated in Phase 3 of the $1.8 million project. A new concession stand will be added and the previous concession stand will be renovated into a restroom facility. (Photo: Stephanie Ujeri)
Columbiana City Councilwoman Amanda Banner, left, talks with Mayor Lance Willard before the opening ceremony of Fisher Stadium on Friday ahead of the Clippers’ home season opener. The Columbiana Exempt Village School District is one of only two school districts in Ohio that hosts sports programs in public parks. The accomplishment is the result of a unique partnership between the city, Firestone Park Commission and the school district. (Photo by Stephanie Uggeri)
5223200 Columbiana Exempt Village School District Superintendent Don Mook delivered opening remarks with the Blue Devils practicing in the background during Friday’s dedication ceremony of Fisher Stadium prior to the team’s home opener against McDonald’s. Mook noted that Columbiana is one of only two school districts in Ohio that has its sports programs located in a public park because its stadium is located in Firestone Park. (Photo: Stephanie Uggeri)
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