In a town where soccer already thrives, Woodburn is dribbling closer to leveling up with a new youth soccer complex.
After months of negotiations, the Woodburn School District has reached a tentative agreement with the Oregon Youth Soccer Association to lease a portion of district-owned land on Parr Road, behind Valor Middle School, for the construction, operation and maintenance of a new sports complex.
“It’s a really state-of-the-art facility that I’m really proud to bring to Woodburn,” Woodburn School District Superintendent Juan Larios said as he announced the agreement at the June 24 board meeting. “I think it’s going to be a lot of pride for our schools and for our community to provide our students with enhanced athletic facilities and provide us with an opportunity to continue to grow our community engagement.”
The complex
This project plans to bring up to six weather-resistant artificial turf fields to Woodburn, and while they will primarily be used for soccer, some will also feature configurations suitable for football and lacrosse…