The Jim Heeringa Athletic Center held its dedication on Saturday, Sept 18, 2021. The 10,000-square-foot facility serves the Hope football, softball, and baseball teams. It is located in the north end zone of Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.

  • The scoreboard at the Smith Stadium displays a graphic Jim Heeringa Athletic Center Dedication. Hope with an orange anchor
  • A photo of the exterioer of the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center taken from center field of the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
  • The fence surrounding the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium has screens with graphics of Hope football photos
  • Staff sets up the welcome table prior to the dedication.
  • Creative Dining's breakfast buffet is set up under two popup tents.
  • Jim Van Heest greets dedication participants
  • Overview of the set up for the dedication
  • Guests mingle prior to the dedication
  • Overview of the set up for the dedication
  • Guests mingle prior to the dedication
  • Guests mingle prior to the dedication
  • A photo of the exterioer of the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center taken from the visitor's bleachers of the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
  • Peter Stuursma speaks during the dedication.
  • A view of the people attending the dedication event taken from the front of the building.
  • Kaelin Callow speaks during the dedication.
  • A view of the people attending the dedication event from the visitor sidelines.
  • Karl Droppers speaks during the dedication.
  • A view of the people attending the dedication event from the sky deck.
  • President Matthew Scogin speaks during the dedication.
  • A photo of the exterioer of the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center taken from center field of the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
  • Sean Hoey offers a prayer during the dedication
  • Kaelin Callow and Sean Hoey hold the dedication ribbon in front of the anchor outside the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center.
  • Kaelin Callow, Tim Schoonveld, Alyce Bareman, Eileen Kilmer, Peter Stuursma, President Matthew Scogin, Karl Droppers, Stuart Fritz, Mary Vande Hoef and Sean Hoey participate in the ribbon-cutting.
  • Kaelin Callow, Tim Schoonveld, Alyce Bareman, Eileen Kilmer, Peter Stuursma, President Matthew Scogin, Karl Droppers, Stuart Fritz, Mary Vande Hoef and Sean Hoey participate in the ribbon-cutting.
  • The Anchor logo is prominently displayed on the ceiling of the lockeroom.
  • The wall art outside of the training room is an action football photo.
  • One the hallway walls is a timeline display with captions and photos of the history of football, baseball and softball at Hope College.
  • The athletic training facility named in honor of Richard and Carol Ray.
  • One the hallway walls is a timeline display with captions and photos of the history of football, baseball and softball at Hope College.
  • One the hallway walls is a timeline display with captions and photos of the history of football, baseball and softball at Hope College.
  • Visitors have their photo taken infront of the lockers.
  • The entry to the football field has the phrase "Iron Sharpens Iron" from Proverbs 27:17
  • One the hallway walls is a timeline display with captions and photos of the history of football, baseball and softball at Hope College.
  • Guests visit the lockerroom ollowing the dedication.
  • The Anchor logo is prominently displayed on the way in the entrance.
  • The doors to the lockerroom. Have the big orange H logo on them.
  • Guest mingle outside the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center following the dedication.
  • Visitors enjoy the sky deck on the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center following the dedication.
  • Guest mingle outside the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center following the dedication.
  • Wall art outside the coaches conference room.
  • Visitors puruse the historic photo display in the hallway of the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center following the dedication.
  • Guests mingle outside the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center following the dedication.
  • A photo of the exterioer of the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center taken from center field of the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
  • A photo of the exterioer of the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center taken from the home field side line.
  • A large anchor statue has been installed outside the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center
  • A football uniform, a softball uniform and a baseball uniform are displayed on three mannequinns inside the entryway of the Jim Heeringa Athletic Center.
  • a three-panel photo of a football player on the sky desk
  • The sky desk is the open area with tables and stools where people can watch the football game.

Related News