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Rolling Out a New Future for FieldSportsAlot can happen in a year. During the last week of October 2011,Head of School Mike Cooper stood on the back steps of LordHouse looking out over more than a foot of snow that hadjust blanketed campus during an unseasonable October snowstorm. Hewondered how the snow would impact the fall field teams.Fast forward a year to October 30, 2012. Despite the soaking effects of yetanother October storm – Hurricane Sandy – Cooper stood at the edge ofBrown Field looking out over a brand new synthetic turf surface. Thisyear, he didn’t have to ponder the elements so much. Despitethe afternoon drizzle, enthusiastic soccer and field hockeyplayers stepped onto the field for the first practices to beplayed on the new surface.“When I think about where we were a year ago and how anidea has turned into a reality in such a short time ... well, it’ssimply amazing that so many could come together to makethis happen for the school,” Cooper said. “Watching thecoaches on the field was like watching new parents on thearrival of their first child, excitement, anticipation, and senseof pride all rolled into one.”This beautiful facility was made possible thanks to generoussupport by dedicated parents, alumni, and friends. It will be home toBrewster’s soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey teams.By luck of the schedule, the boys’ junior varsity soccer team had thehonor of playing the first game on the new turf, while the boys’ varsitysoccer team captured the first Brewster win on the turf. Go Bobcats!Watch the turf rollout ina time-lapse video.brewsteracademy.org/Turf-Rollout24 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012