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Beatrice High field turf named for Cam Juergens as upgrade proceeds
Summary
Board members announced the ongoing turf replacement at the high school and said former student-athlete Cam Juergens has agreed to allow the main field to be named for him; a dedication will be scheduled when his professional schedule permits.
The Board of Education announced May 12 that the high‑school field turf project is underway and that former Beatrice athlete Cam Juergens has agreed to allow the field to carry his name.
District staff said crews placed the first piece of turf the day of the meeting. "Cam has agreed to allow us to name Cam Juergens field," the administrator said, adding the field will continue to be associated with the school color theme (the House of Orange). District staff said they are working with Juergens to schedule a dedication ceremony in the summer because his fall schedule with training camp and the season will make a dedication during the school year impractical.
Why it matters: naming ceremonies recognize community figures and donors and the turf replacement is a significant facilities upgrade for athletics.
Discussion and next steps: staff said they will coordinate timing with Juergens and inform the board when a date is set; no formal naming policy or funding details were discussed during the meeting.
