Lady Mavs score new home
Anderson County girls soccer unveils field house built by community support
Anderson County’s girls soccer team gathered with boosters and donors on Wednesday, June 4, to officially cut the ribbon on the Sondra Farris Field House. Bob Swisher, Sondra Farris and John Faris are flanked by current Lady Mavericks players, administrators and other guests to celebrate the new facility’s completion and opening. (photo:Tony Cox )
The Lady Mavericks soccer boosters recently celebrated the official opening of a new field house and locker room facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 4.
Construction began last year to provide players with a dedicated space to dress and prepare for matches.
“This was an investment for our players now and in the future,” said Nikki Swisher, a parent and booster who helped lead the effort alongside Jason Shock and others. “It took a village, and everybody really stepped up.
“The girls didn’t want to change in the bathrooms, so they had to change in their cars,” Swisher said.
No public money was used, although the Anderson County Schools did assist during construction.
“This was 100 percent privately funded, and we didn’t ask the school district for any money,” Swisher said. “But the administration and maintenance team were there when we called on them with questions.”
The Lady Mavericks soccer booster club extended gratitude to the project’s sponsors, including John and Sondra Farris; the Swisher family; Jerry Hatmaker with Hatmaker Construction; L&W Rocky Top Supply; LL Construction; Mountain Barn Builders; Tommy Moore Construction; True Value Hardware; Rogers Group; Modern Supply; Douglas Heating and Air; Robbins Guttering; and the Anderson County Schools administration and maintenance teams.
