Huntsville leaders, including past and present, gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park. The newly expanded facility features four championship multi-use fields, NCAA-approved lighting, digital scoreboards, press boxes, locker rooms, sound systems, plaza areas with shade sails and picnic facilities, expanded parking, and stadium seating for up to 5,000 sports fans.
The 20-acre facility consists of four field championship-caliber fields suitable for various multipurpose field sports such as soccer, lacrosse, and ultimate frisbee. Two fields have synthetic turf while the other two have natural grass, complementing the eight synthetic turf fields at the nearby Merrimack Sports Complex.
Mayor Tommy Battle expressed gratitude for former Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer’s vision and leadership in making the complex a reality. The facility was named in her honor to recognize her dedication to youth sports in Huntsville.
The $17 million expansion not only makes Huntsville an attractive location for state, regional
