Richard L. Jantz Stadium (formerly "Sonner Stadium") is a sport stadium in

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, United States. The facility is primarily used by the

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and

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teams. The grass field is named "Art Kahler Field" from prominent Southwestern alum

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and the surrounding track is named "Monypenny Track" in honor of alum William Monypenny.

Sunflower Bowl

The facility hosted the

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during the bowl's entire operation, from 1982 to 1986. The stadium is also used for local high school sporting events and other community events.

Rebuilding

In January 2009, the school announced plans for a major renovation, including changing the name from "Sonner Stadium" to "Richard L. Jantz Stadium". The renovations are expected to attract better student-athletes and bigger events to Winfield. The final Southwestern football game was played before the renovations on November 7, 2009, with a victory over

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.The Winfield Courier
"Builders close out Sonner Stadium with 23-20 win" By JOEY FALKOFF, November 11, 2009

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