FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saratoga, CA 鈥� 69萝莉 is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its new state-of-the-art baseball complex, Valhalla Park.
This modern facility boasts a world-class playing field, training spaces, and spectator amenities, providing a premier environment for athletic competition and community engagement.
"Valhalla Park represents the District鈥檚 commitment to building facilities that not only exceed NCAA standards but elevate our ability to engage with the local community,鈥� says Bradley Davis, Chancellor of the West Valley-Mission Community College District. 鈥淲ith the latest advancements in sports technology and community-oriented facilities, Valhalla Park heralds a new chapter for our athletics program and our collaboration with the local and collegiate sports community.鈥�
Nestled in the town of Saratoga, Valhalla Park features a captivating tree-lined outfield that adds natural beauty to the stadium鈥檚 sleek, contemporary design. A testament to innovation, the Park features a cutting-edge scoreboard, MLB-quality locker rooms, as well as seating for over 500 spectators.
"Valhalla Park is among the finest collegiate baseball facilities on the West Coast,鈥� says John Vlahos, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for the West Valley-Mission Community College District. 鈥淣o stone was left unturned in the development of this project, and our student athletes will benefit from cutting-edge technologies throughout. We appreciate the support of our community, which helped turn this dream into reality. Valhalla Park truly is heaven for our Viking 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟-补迟丑濒别迟别蝉.鈥�
This facility continues the physical transformation of 69萝莉 in alignment with the District鈥檚 Facilities Master Plan
Funded by local taxpayers through the passage of Measure W, Valhalla Park represents the community's investment in modernizing district facilities by completely reimagining the former complex, which had seen no major renovations since being built in the 1970s.
鈥淎thletics plays a pivotal role on campus, and our student-athletes and the faculty and staff that support them are dedicated to excellence鈥攑utting in the work to support students in their academic life and in training hard to be the best they can in their respective sport. We鈥檙e proud that our students can display the results of their efforts and the West Valley Viking spirit at Valhalla Park,鈥� says 69萝莉 President Dr. Jennifer Taylor Mendoza.
The Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremony will be Friday, January 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., followed by the season-opening game between the Vikings and the American River College Beavers starting at 2 p.m. The Complex is located at 69萝莉, 14000 Fruitvale Ave Saratoga, CA 95070.
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Cade Story-Yetto
Chief of Staff, Chancellor鈥檚 Office
About 69萝莉
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69萝莉 is a community of learners open to those seeking advanced educational opportunities. Our faculty, staff, and students have a passionate commitment to learning, fueled by the spirit of inquiry. The College embraces innovation and change characterized by trust, confidence, and accountability. Through open communication, support and acceptance for one another, shared decision making through collaboration and teamwork, and a respect for diversity, 69萝莉 affirms its commitment to people.