HOME ON HACKBERRY
For over 90 years, our student-athletes have played “home” games on dozens of area soccer, football, and softball fields. In 2023, the Cavaliers are coming home.
Bring the Cavaliers Home.
Be Recognized for Generations to Come.
We appreciate your continued support of the Castle. Your gift, along with the Fath’s million-dollar match, ensures that Staubach Stadium will be completed to watch the Cavaliers in their glory HOME ON HACKBERRY. We’ve got the field, we’ve got the grandstands, we’ve got the concession stand and restrooms under construction …
There’s just one thing left.
We need one final push to light up Staubach Stadium.
LET THERE BE LIGHT.
Add your name today and pledge your support.
All donors over $1,000 will be displayed on our donor wall. Giving is easy online, or click the link below for a printable form and return to Purcell Marian High School.
PROJECT TIMELINE
May 2023
Purcell Marian High School names Guy “Bear” Barattieri Field at Staubach Stadium.
February 2023
Purcell Marian raises over $2,000,000 in just under 8 weeks thanks to dollar-for-dollar $1,000,000 match from Mr. Harry and Mrs. Linda Fath. Leads to final fundraising push for stadium lights.
November 2022
Purcell Marian launches public fundraising campaign. | Harry and Linda Fath pledge an additional $1 million match to help finish the project.
October 2022
Messer shares first in depth Stadium construction update.
August 2022
Stadium construction begins in full as Messer Construction starts ground removal.
May 2022
In a private ceremony on Monday, May 23 featuring City of Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Kearney, and Cincinnati Councilmember Meeka Owens ‘96, Purcell Marian officially breaks ground on Staubach Stadium
March 2022
Staubach Stadium All Alumni Athlete Fundraiser, March 26
An All-Star cast of legendary PM Coaches and Athletes comes together to support Purcell Marian’s first home field, highlighted by speakers Terry Killens ’92, Joanne Browarsky ’94, and Matt Singer ’97.
February 2022
Request for Proposal sent to contractors.
January 2022
Purcell Marian High School announces Staubach Stadium as the official name of Project Cavalier.
September 2021
O’Rourke completes demolition of Woodburn and De Sales Lane property.
April 2021
Early design concepts from MSA are provided to school to begin visualizing possibilities of complex on campus and debuted at Grand Event.
Spring 2021
Major donors step up to pledge their support in a mostly quiet fundraising campaign.
January 2021
Business Courier shares information on purchase of property. Purcell Marian begins to communicate future use of property is a field.
Harry + Linda Fath pledges $1 million towards “Project Cavalier”
Anonymous Donor pledges $1 million towards “Project Cavalier”
MSA Architects are selected among competitive bid processes to lead design and implementation of the field project.
Fall 2020
Talks for sale of the Gilligan property resume. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati approves the purchase with the intention to demolish buildings in the future.
Purcell Marian and Gilligan Funeral Home agree to the price of sale of the building. Alumni step up in a quick and quiet campaign to purchase properties.
Winter 2020
Covid-19 emerges, state of Ohio shifts schools to online. Focus is on school and student support. Gilligan pauses their consideration of the sale of the building. Talks of purchasing property put on hold.
Fall 2019
Andy Farfsing begins conversation with Gilligan about potential sale of the funeral home building at Woodburn Avenue; Gilligan expresses interest in selling in the near future.
