Tonkin Stadium. Photo courtesy Ernie Over.
Tonkin Stadium, the home of the Riverton Wolverines, will end its run as the school’s home field on Friday night when Riverton hosts Cody.
The field is unique due to its placement, dug into the side of a hill. The stadium’s location allows for one of the most unique and intimate settings for high school football in the state.
Riverton will begin playing home games at the new Wolverine Stadium after the Cody game.
Do you have a story or memory to share about Tonkin Stadium? What events helped make Tonkin the unique place it is today? Share some of your thoughts below and let’s help send the stadium out on a high note on Friday.
Tonkin Stadium. Photo courtesy Ernie Over.
–patrick
loved playing at that field, almost had a dome feel to it with it sunken in. Best non-turf field i have ever played at, except fans could tend to hear some not so appropriate comments made on the sidelines hah.
I was wondering if that might be a problem. 🙂
–patrick
Best high school game I ever saw was at Tonkin … 1994 3A state championship game, with Riverton beating Lander 33-27.
What a great atmoshpere at Tonkin. After working so hard to get the new field, this only makes sense.
In the early 50’s I was responsible for keeping the turf in good shape. I watered the lawn starting at 4:00 am and in the afternoon I mowed the grass. This was my job for three years for which I received seventy five cents an hour.