Shelly Ellig Field at
Lokken Stadium
Summer 2011
Project Start Date:
June 2011
Completion Date:
Fall 2011
Lokken Field Turf Project
The construction crew, CG&B, from Las Vegas,
working hard to place the pit run gravel on the field.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Filter media was put down and will be covered with
pit run gravel.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Covering the filter media with pit run gravel.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Here you can see
the existing clay
and gravel.
Installing 12” drain pipe around the perimeter.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Laying out the drainage pipe along the perimeter.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Perimeter of the new football field.
Lokken Field Turf Project
This is the subgrade for the field draining system.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Laying the drainage pipes in the ground.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Packing material down.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Heavy rain created the need to pump water off the
field so work could continue.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Multiple days with rain created less than desirable
work conditions, but by working ‘round the clock
and on weekends CB&G were able to make up for
lost time.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Drain tile rock and “T” that will tie into the whole
field draining system.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Graded gravel for the draining system.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Crushed granite was hauled in from St. Cloud, MN
for this project.
Lokken Field Turf Project
On July 8, 2600 tons of class 5 material was placed
and compacted on the field.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Removing the old score board. A new one will take
it’s place. The new board will feature….
Lokken Field Turf Project
Removing the old score board.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Laying down the end zones.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Pouring the glue that holds the Turf in place.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Gluing the Turf into place.
Lokken Field Turf Project
Adding the 20 ‘ VCSU Viking Head logo.
Lokken Field Turf Project
There are 2 Stop-n-Go logos on the new field. The
late Shelly Ellig and Stop-n-Go were the major
contributors to this project.