Meranda Sports Complex

Client: Milford Exempted Village Schools

Location: Milford, Ohio

A new 45,000sf fieldhouse featuring a three-court gymnasium, expanded wrestling facilities, gymnasium locker rooms, home and visitor football locker rooms, a trainer room and coaches offices.
Upgrades to Eagle Stadium including a grandstand expansion to seat 5,000 fans, press box, end zone stands, new synthetic turf field, stadium lights and goal posts.

Interesting Fact: The Milford Basketball Association (MBA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering youth basketball opportunities, is experiencing significant advantages following the opening of the complex. Serving more than 110 teams, the MBA has successfully optimized its operations, resulting in savings of tens of thousands of dollars by removing the necessity for expensive facility rentals. These financial savings provide advantages to families by lowering transportation expenses and minimizing the frequency of increases in player fees.

Architecture|Interior Design|

The Meranda Sports Complex represents more than a mere structure; it is a cutting-edge facility dedicated to training, competition, and the development of a promising future for student-athletes at Milford Schools. This project, featuring a new fieldhouse and enhancements to Eagle Stadium, was undertaken to replace the outdated amenities that were removed due to the construction of a new middle school. Designed to host a diverse array of sporting events and community functions, the new fieldhouse stands as a testament to the community’s collective dedication to nurturing the growth and achievements of its students through extracurricular activities.

"The Meranda Sports Complex has been a game changer for us. We’re able to maximize our practice schedules and reduce costs, allowing us to put more focus on player development and community involvement."

– Kyle Norsworthy, President, Milford Basketball Association

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