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University of West Georgia’s stadium

Athletics and Recreation

The athletic market has always been a staple of Southern A&E's design repertoire. We have a vast experience in athletic facilities including gymnasiums, stadiums, synthetic turf fields, baseball and softball fields, hitting and pitching facilities, field houses, tracks, multi-purpose fields, and weight training facilities.

Our recreation experience includes park work done for Douglas County, Cobb County, and Henry County. These projects have ranged from multi-purpose fields, concession/restroom/press boxes, baseball and softball fields to walking/jogging paths.

LaGrange High School Athletic Facility

516 N. Greenwood St., LaGrange, GA 30240
The new LaGrange High Athletic Complex was designed and constructed for the Troup County School System. The center features a 35-yard indoor synthetic turf field and a large gymnasium with bleachers on three sides. The second level of the gymnasium contains a walking/running track surrounding the court. The facility also features a large wrestling/cheerleading room, weight training, multi-purpose rooms, and classrooms.

Carrollton High Athletics

202 Trojan Drive, Carrollton, GA 30117
Grisham Stadium consists of a 3,000-seat home grandstand and a three-level press box containing private suites, press level, and a camera deck. A synthetic turf field was incorporated into the overall site allowing for adequate performance and draining capabilities on the field. The site also features a completely renovated competition gymnasium, new softball facility, and a two-level fieldhouse with weighing, team meeting, laundry, locker rooms, and a hall of fame.

Freedom Field

111 Bear Country Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088
The 12,000-seat high school stadium serves a dual purpose as the home field for two schools in Houston County. The stadium field is full synthetic turf with an elevated landscaping turf seating area for spectators in the home end zone. Stadium guests walk into the stands at a mid-cross aisle and then decide to either head down into the cast-in-place concrete stands or up into the all-aluminum grandstands. For the players, a nearly 7,000 square foot conditioned field house was designed with full locker rooms, restroom facilities, and training rooms for home/visiting teams.

Alexander High Gymnasium

6500 Alexander Parkway, Douglasville, GA 30135
The new 55,657 sq. ft. competition gymnasium is a state-of-the-art facility designed by Southern A&E in 2015. A large concessions area greets fans once they enter the second level. A walking/running track surrounds the upper level of the gym along with four corners of trophy cases. The gym has seating on three sides and a large weight training facility situated towards the rear of the building. Large locker rooms for all sports are also contained within the new gym.

University of West Georgia Athletics

1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118
Southern A&E was proud to have worked closely with the University of West Georgia to provide them with "a place to call home". A new 9,000-seat stadium was completed and ready 2009 football season. An athletic office building was also constructed on-site, which features home and visitor lockers, a hall of fame, a large weight training facility, offices, team meetings, and a clinic.

Marshall University Athletics

Huntington, West Virginia
Southern A&E has had the privilege of working for Marshall University since 2006. Since that time, we have completed a 13,000 sq. ft. weight training facility, renovated the Shewey Athletic Center and added 4 new suites to Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Synthetic Turf Fields

Southern A&E has had the privilege of completing over 16 synthetic turf fields for the following school systems:

  • Carroll County Schools
  • Carrollton City Schools
  • Clayton County Schools
  • Douglas County Schools
  • Fannin County Schools
  • Heard County Schools
  • Houston County Schools
  • Lamar County Schools