Football Stadium Review: Glover Field (Johnson Creek High School)

 Glover Field in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin is a high school football stadium which its high school was featured on one of Five Points Vids YouTube clips (Yes JCHS, your domed style high school caught YT sports people's attention).  For Glover Field, we went on the third trip (Is it fair to call it a trip, its not more than 10 miles away) on the football 2025 trip that we took.  According to the WIAA, this stadium seats 1300.  How did they fare on this night? A two point win, which brought us to 3-0 on the season (Don't worry, that undefeated streak did run out soon) so how did the fans fare at Glover Field? Let's go, and note we do this via amenities, Atmosphere, location, and price.

Amenities: 

There are plenty of food and drink options at Glover Field, with one main concession stand.  There is also a bathroom so the amenities are of course there. No major issues on waiting, and unless you were waiting at halftime, it wasn't a terribly long wait anyway, even with a full crowd like this night. The staff are crisp and quick, and they keep the facility clean.  So all in all, have to give the staff a 5 out of 5 for the amenities and cleanliness.

Atmosphere:

Unlike the previous HS on this list, JCHS fans get out to support their Blue Jays in vast amounts.  This night it was a full crowd in the stands and in the overflow area.  There is plenty of grass space outside the stadium, so kids can just sit outside or play football. The atmosphere was electric for a HS crowd, and while there wasn't a ton of scoring (it was a 14-12 win), the crowd did cheer a lot for a turnover, a first down or otherwise.  They were in the game, and for that, it's a 5 out of 5.

Location:

Maybe one of the more unusual locations, considering its on the outskirt of the town rather than in town.  It does give a lot of room for the school and the stadium however, and there is the possibility that the town can expand in living area/business in years to come.  It's not relatively close to much of the main food areas or main stops in Johnson Creek, so you'll have to drive a couple miles to the main mall, food places or otherwise.  This gets a 3 out of 5.

Price:

This is easy, it's a 5. Free parking, a fiver for a ticket, with the ability for cash and non-cash tickets, 50/50 raffle is cheap. Food/drink are good choices and decent in taste. Either way, a single person can come away fulfilled with 10-15 dollars spent and not have much issue.  They deserve this five rating.

Review:

This is about as close to a perfect stadium as it can get and JCHS deserves an 18. They do a fantastic job all around with Glover Field.  With JCHS typically a solid football program every year, we can expect them to keep doing a top notch job with the stadium.

Football Stadium Review: Huskie Stadium (Northern Illinois)

 For those that have been reading my blogs through this time, we have reached a momentus milestone of 200 posts! Hooray for this! What do we do to celebrate this? Why, another stadium review of course! This time, to north central Illinois, to the city of DeKalb, IL to be exact. This is where Huskie Stadium is, and where the Northern Illinois Huskies call home.  NIU has been home to many college legends like Michael Turner and Jordan Lynch, who led the Huskies to a BCS Bowl game.  With that, this stadium that holds 28,211 was the site of a pre-Labor Day contest between the Huskies and the Holy Cross Crusaders (Sorry, Badgers fans, I am opening up that wound now). End Result: Northern Illinois walked away winners 19-17. As with every stadium review, it goes Amenities, Atmosphere, Location, and Price and a last review of the event is what we see here.  Let's go!

Amenities:

NIU makes sure they have plenty of options of food and drink around Huskie Stadium so fans will not be lacking there.  They also have a lot of room for tailgating, tents and fan zones outside the stadium so they do really well here as well.  The merch areas have a lot of different things.  I got a shirt and a plushie for a reasonable price of under 40 dollars (most days at sporting events if you get a shirt at 40, you are lucky). The bathrooms are a bit weird in some areas, as you have to walk down to get to them.  Not necessarily a negative thing, but one that is odd.  It is a fairly basic type stadium though and the people and staff maintain a pretty clean stadium overall. Will give it 4 out of 5.

Atmosphere:

I have to say the Huskies did themselves no favors getting the crowd involved in this one.  With it being on Labor Day weekend, it was going to be a tough sell against an FCS opponent to sell the game out, and it was no where close on that.  However, the team didn't give the fans much reason to cheer until the fourth quarter and getting the win.  I know the atmosphere here can be a lot better, but I do have to rate based on the game and day I went.  This really isn't on the fans, it's more on the team.  The fans seem to be a fanbase that wants a proven and constant winner, so they can have more people come in to maybe sell out the stadium.  Again, don't hate me NIU, this was more on the team not giving you more to cheer about. 2 out of 5.

Location:

A college stadium on campus is never something to not give a positive remark to.  It's also around the basketball arena, the softball and baseball diamonds so it gives a sort of athletic complex feel to it. NIU is kind of on the outskirt of DeKalb a bit, but it's easy to get to.  Parking is easy as well. So the location is a good one. They are about a mile-ish away from the major food areas and social places that aren't already on campus.  However, solid location, and with as much area as NIU has for all the tailgating and fan festivities and such, cannot go wrong.  Solid 4 out of 5.

Price:

About 25 dollars for the ticket isn't bad, and is comparable to more of the group of 5 teams in the NCAA. However, 20 dollars for parking was pretty steep I thought, even by those same standards (I don't typically go to D1 stadiums so I could be skewed). The food/drink ran me about 10 dollars combined and wasn't terribly outlandish in terms of being good or bad. Both were just fine.  As I mentioned earlier, the merch was decently priced for what I got, so no qualms there.  Again, I think 4 out of 5 works.

Review:

I haven't visited a MAC stadium before this one and NIU is the closest to me. Honest impression is a solid stadium, that has a lot to offer.  I think the 14 I gave is a solid one because I am not sure what other MAC stadiums (maybe I should say MWC now as NIU is going there) would be better. So solid stadium NIU, just keep trying to improve as you go forward!

Football Stadium Field Review: Landsverk Field (Watertown High School)

 Landsverk Field, home to my alma mater, the Watertown Goslings.  A football stadium, soccer stadium and a host with a track and field surface for track events, this multi-purpose stadium seats 3600, and has bleachers on both sides.  The game I attended was prior to the school year so this kind of makes the ratings a bit skewed but let's get on with the show shall we? We rate this based on Amenities, Atmosphere, Location and Price.

Amenities:

 At Landsverk Field, you have one main concession stand now (It appears a second one is no longer in use, or at least wasn't on this night) but a main walkway all around the stadium, bathrooms in one section of the stadium and that's mainly it.  The bathrooms are typically clean, as is the walkways around the stadium. The staff who maintain the facility on game night do a good job overall. So, with what's there and knowing the capacity isn't that incredibly high, 5 out of 5 works.

Atmosphere:

Unfortunately, Watertown has had a pretty bleak football team in terms of results for several years now.  The school is Division 2 in football, and honestly they haven't been winning more than 1-2 games for a few years now.  On this night, their home opener and second game of the year, didn't help the atmosphere too much, even with a winning effort.  The students that were there did show some enthusiasm, but there weren't a lot of students of which to come out to the game. That's largely because the first two or three weeks of the football season were played prior to school even starting so this likely affected the crowd amount.  Even with the crowd that was there, I can't give it more than 1.5 out of 5.

Location:

Landsverk Field is on campus at the high school, which is surrounded by a park, a disc golf area, some businesses but a bunch of residential areas. This will largely be a host of these stadiums though so take what I say with more or less a grain of salt.  A lot more stuff is downtown about a mile to mile and a half. Overall, 3 out of 5 for location.

Price:

It's five dollars to get in, parking is free, and most of the food/drinks won't run more than a couple of dollars.  Unfortunately, they don't have a ton of actual food options and more snacks.  Overall, given what's there and it being cheap, we'll go 4 out of 5.

Review:

Landsverk Field is part of my alma mater, but those days of having an electric team and atmosphere appear long ago at this rate.  A 13.5 rating is fine, but the cleanliness and the price really do save this rating a lot.  A good rating, now lets hope they get a good football team again.

Coors Field A Must For Baseball Fans

 Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.  Long noted as a baseball stadium that is very well rated, and one that fans always recommend to go to.  I never had the chance to go, until July of 2025 that is.  Yeah, so what happens when you match up a terrible team like the Chicago White Sox with another historically bad team in the Colorado Rockies? Some YouTubers would call this Tank Bowl, or the Greatest Game (Although this would be the Greatest Series since baseball). However, on this day, the historically bad Rockies were 20-69, on the possible verge of getting swept.  However they won (Yes, I guess my presence helped them win. I did go 4-1 after all in 2025 in baseball games). 

 How did Coors Field rank though overall? Let's find out, and like every post from past to future, it's all based on Amenities, Atmosphere, Location and Price.

Amenities:

 Most MLB stadiums do have a ton of options for food and drinks, and Coors Field is no different. Food options on virtually every level, with specialty areas on the top deck. Even the bleachers had an option for food and drinks, and this team was.. well bad.  Given the weekend of July 4th, there was a sizeable crowd. There is a play area for families in the left field area. There is a lot of shops for merch around the ball park. The ballpark is clean throughout and the bathrooms are easy to navigate and also clean.  All in all, have to go 5 out of 5.

Atmosphere:

Honestly, this is where I dutifully wish Colorado had a good ball club.  There is the renderings and pennants of 2007 everywhere but also the memories of that historic season plus the two years the Rockies got to the playoffs with Bud Black as manager as well.  This is a city of Denver that loves the Rockies, but they sorely wish they were just good.  Even on this day, there was a palpable atmosphere that couldn't be denied.  This city wants the team to win, they want them to be good. The atmosphere would be beyond electric with a good team. Be that as it may, it's probably the best atmosphere I have been to for a team that was as putrid as the Rockies in 2025 were.  It's a solid 3.5 out of 5.

Location: 

In the heart of the city of Denver, you can see Coors Field from a solid mile away. It's got a LOT of options around the park, right off the interstate, and is easy to get to.  It is a solid position for the baseball stadium, and they have really worked with that stadium there to get the most they can around it to make it a great gathering block.  There isn't much more to say other than give it it's rightful 5 out of 5 score.

Price:

Admittedly, this is where I will rate the tickets and parking highly.  Parking pretty much right near the park, lower ticket prices (mainly due to it being bleachers and the team being.. well again really bad) played a role into this.  I don't believe I spent more than 45 combined for the tickets and parking.  The food, bit pricey though for the quality.  Felt it could be a dollar or two cheaper and I would have been better off.  The best parts though: The churro which was amazing and the lemonade. Definitely buy both at the park.  There are some cheap options in the merch store, but if you are looking to buy jerseys, then be prepared to look at your bank account.  I don't typically do much merch, so we leave it out of the order. Overall, have to say for the fact the Rockies won, seats and parking were cheap enough but the up and down quality of food compared to price, its a 4 out of 5.

Review:

At a score of 17.5, Coors Field is one of the best ballparks I have been to.  Given the others I would rate highly are Target Field and Great American Ballpark, this is on par with those.  If they EVER get a winner back in Denver, this place will be beyond electric and ready to party.  And that atmosphere score will easily be a five.  Definitely look to go to a game either way, support the club if able. 

Omaha's Storm Chasers A Show At Werner Park

 Werner Park is home to the Omaha Storm Chasers, the triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.  Omaha has been home to the big league affiliate for a long time.  How long? Since the team was founded in 1969 (that's really, really long in the context of Minor League Baseball). Werner Park has been around now for 15 years, as the then Royals made their home here in 2011.  I was able to go to the Park in July of 2025, which was a Storm Chasers win (For the record in baseball games, the teams went to was 4-1 in 2025). So what do I think of Werner Park? Let's look below! As with the other posts, I go based off Amenities, Atmosphere, Location and Price (I finally put them in Alphabetical Order).

Amenities:

Immediately with Werner Park on a night like tonight, I looked at how much was available and how clean everything was. There were plenty of options for food, drinks, merch, and the restrooms were clean.  The ballpark itself, also really clean.  The staff at Werner Park do a really, really good job overall keeping this park in top shape. I don't remember having to wait too much overall either for food or drinks. Also, families will enjoy the berm area in right field and the kids park area in left field.  Overall on this, 5 out of 5.

Atmosphere:

It was super hot the day I went to Werner Park, but flip side of that was it was also Fourth of July Weekend, so the park was more sold out than most days at the park most likely.  I kind of planned that with a Denver trip anyway, so on the day the atmosphere can be determined mainly by days, weekends and probable holidays.  I felt there could have been more for Omaha here.  Most of the night I felt the crowd was looking to be more social, which is fine and that is what Minor League Ball is about.  At the Triple-A level, it's alright, but we'll give it 3.5 out of 5.

Location:

Technically, the stadium is in a suburb of Omaha, and not Omaha proper (Someone get me to the CWS Stat, I need to get to that stadium). Around this part is a LOT of residential lots so there isn't really a lot around the park per se.  Then it's the interstate not too far away.  However, there isn't a ton of major food/lounge options around the park.  So honestly, 2 out of 5 seems fair.

Price:

Honestly it's about the going rate overall in Omaha as other places. Parking was 5 dollars, which is not bad at all. I was able to get a berm seat for about 10 dollars, and the food/drinks went about 15 as well.  I didn't buy any merch, but from what I saw was about the standard rate as Beloit. If you want merch, please bring make sure you have some allotment of money. Overall, price I paid, value was alright.  Not mind breaking amazing, but alright. So 4 out of 5 works.

Review:

All in all, Werner Park is a very solid Triple-A ballpark.  While not the most incredible neighborhood (It's just.. all residential stuff, so fairly just cookie cutter) the park itself is full of character.  The score of 14.5 does render itself to be good I believe.  The Storm Chasers should be very happy and continue to build on this going forward.

Lake Country Baseball Is A Thumbs Up

 The Lake Country Dockhounds were a team introduced in the last five years that play in the American Association of Professional Baseball.  Think of it as an independent league.  I have gone to two other ballparks for this league, Franklin Field with the Milwaukee Milkmen and Impact Field, home of the Chicago Dogs.  The Dockhounds are one of the newest teams in all of baseball as well, starting in 2022.  They play their games at DockHounds Ballpark (There was a sponsor but that has since gone away).  

 I was able to attend a game in 2025 and it was a Dockhounds win, albeit in a really windy, really cold day overall.  What was everything like? Let's find out! And much like the last post about Beloit, this rating will be on Atmosphere, Amenities, Price, Location. 

Atmosphere:

On this night, there wasn't a lot of atmosphere just due to the weather.  I reckon if this was a mid-June, mid-summer game where it would be sunny or at least dry and in the 70's and 80's this would make it a lot higher.  However this was windy, cold and in the 40's (ironically a front rolled through, putting solid spring into near frigid temps) so the atmosphere was very much staying at home. Be it as it may, I have to rate it on the day I went, so it's 1.5 out of 5 (Likely to be higher if I went a different day).

Amenities:

The concourses were very clean, as were the seats I had, as well as the bathrooms.  All in all, the Dockhounds staff do a very good job of cleanliness throughout (The rain also helped, but this is all on the staff). There are typically plenty of food and drink stands dependent on the crowd as well so there is no shortage of those throughout. Overall, 5 out of 5.

Price:

I'll be honest, I forget at any point if I paid for parking or what the price would be on that. I also forgot what I paid for the tickets and the food/drinks.  My guess is probably around 30 altogether, but I could be forgetful on this.  I didn't get any merch so I could not tell you whether it is overpriced or not either, so pricing will not be the best of reviews. Either way I didn't think it was overpriced at all.  I feel this is a solid 4 out of 5.

Location:

DockHounds Ballpark is in Summit, which neighbors Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. It's right off of Interstate 94, which was the plan all along for the ballpark.  There are some immediate buildings around the park but using the overpass to go about a half mile, you will see a various amount of food options, as well as stores and a couple of hotels.  They are continuing to build this area up with more stores, more options so the surrounding area is bound to keep building up with housing, with businesses, and more options for people.  For this as well, 5 out of 5.

Review:

Overall, Dockhounds Ballpark is a very solid ballpark to go to. I would recommend going more as the summer goes, as April/May would be likely a hit and miss proposition for a night out to the park with weather.  I do intend to go back some day to see how this park has progressed with fans.  Overall, 15.5 is a solid rating.  Likely to be determined by the atmosphere at a later point. 

Beloit Baseball: Where Old and New Mesh

 Beloit, Wisconsin is a town on the southern border of Wisconsin and near in Illinois.  In fact, one of their baseball stadiums is just about a block from crossing into Illinois.  In one day in 2025, I was able to find myself a day to go to two games in the day, Beloit College's baseball program and the Beloit Sky Carp, which is the Minor league affiliate of the Marlins (At the time I went). The Buccaneers of Beloit won this day but the Sky Carp lost, so we went overall 1-1 on the day. This will be a review of both, and to probably accurately rate them, we'll go by location, price, atmosphere, and amenities:

Location:

For Beloit College's stadium, it's part of an athletic complex along with the football/La Crosse/Track and Field stadium, the softball diamond and soccer field.  The Strong Athletic Complex is near the Beloit College campus and envelopes a large plot of land.  I'll review a bit more later with the Strong Stadium review with Football, but have to say, pretty solid location. We'll give it 3.5 out of 5.

For the Sky Carp, they play baseball at ABC Supply Company Stadium.  It's right next to the police station and some other shops like Subway, so while it's a bit weird to have a stadium next to a police/county building, it's still a remarkable looking stadium.  It's also on the banks of the Rock River, so the lakefront and walking paths make it a major plus of a stadium overall. We'll give this location 4 out of 5.

Price:

For Beloit College this is easy, free game with free parking. This is easily a 5 out of 5.  Any money you would pay is at the football stadium, which will be covered at a later date.

For the Sky Carp, I tend to forget what I paid for the ticket, I think it was 15-20. Parking is free (Again, they practically share/expand a lot with a county building) so.. there's that.  For merch, I know it's market price but golly gracious MLB and MiLB are doing their best to price out the audience in these markets.  For food, a lot of specialty foods will lend itself to higher prices.  Too steep for me, but soda/water is still reasonable.  I have to weigh the good with the bad, let's go 3.5 out of 5. Would definitely look to have just a regular burger/brat/hot dog added to the food rotation.

Atmosphere:

For Beloit College, there is little in the way of atmosphere as it really was a crowd of mainly the families of the players.  Then again, most D3 Wisconsin baseball is that way, so you really have to go with the flow on these. Even then, there wasn't much. I'll give it.. let's go 1 out of 5 (and tbh, I am being generous).

For the Sky Carp, Minor League Baseball is kind of just there. It has typically been the case unless the Brewers have them as an affiliate (The Brewers are now operating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Appleton) so Beloit makes as much effort to get fans through the turnstiles as possible. While this day wasn't a giveaway day, the crowd is into the game as they can.  Typically a lot of Minor League games bring families who are looking for a day out.  This does add to the atmosphere and Beloit feels better now at their stadium than the old one of Pohlman Field.  Let's go.. 3 out of 5.

Amenities:

For Beloit College, this all takes place at the football stadium.  When I review that it will be the same rating so for this, if you needed to buy food/drink or use the bathroom, you'd be going to the football stadium to do that. It is not a long walk at all (They are literally right next door) and you might get to see other sports so we'll give it 4 out of 5.

For the Sky Carp, a very clean stadium.  The staff do very well to keep the stadium clean, keep any unruly fans away from being more unruly, and the whole concourse is well kept.  So with that, a big rating here, 5 out of 5.

Review: 

For a day out, you can go with either ballpark. Just know that the Buccaneers will be a much different experience of course.  Adding up all the scores, Beloit College gets a 13.5 and the Sky Carp get 15.5.