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Unleashing Athletic Potential at Cordova High School

New steeplechase brings premier track and field events to Rancho Cordova

Post Date:07/31/2023 4:16 PM

Youth sports have always had a home in Rancho Cordova, and now, with support from the city’s Community Enhancement & Investment Fund, Cordova High School is one of only two high schools in Northern California to have a steeplechase pit at its track and field facilities.

A steeplechase pit includes a fixed barrier, like a hurdle, and a pit filled with water. The pit was completed in coordination with the city, Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD), Lloyd Sports and Engineering Consulting Group, LLC, Roebbelen Contracting, Inc., Curt Roth with Personal Record Sports West, Beynon, and Gill Athletics—just in time to unveil the pit at the 63^rd Annual Golden West Track & Field Invitational in June.

The pit complements a series of improvements that have been made at Lancer Stadium over the last two years, including starting blocks, hurdles, timing equipment and even a hammer throw cage.

“Our city is thrilled to be home to this one-of-a-kind track and field facility, which can now host a variety of premier events,” said Vice Mayor Dr. David Sander. “Youth sports bring a number of benefits to participating athletes—life lessons that they may not get without participating—Track and Field is unique in that it is possible for virtually any kid to participate and reap the benefits. So, while it is great that we can now host these special Track and Field events, it’s even more important that our local youth have access to them, and to the sport.”

Since the pit has been completed, one high school student athlete qualified for the 2023 Nike Outdoor Nationals, and three Rancho Cordova Track Club athletes qualified for the Junior Olympics in Eugene, Oregon.

“The addition of the Steeplechase to Lancer Stadium is a tremendous example of the partnership between FCUSD, the City of Rancho Cordova, our amazing community members and the collaborative and coordinated efforts of the FCUSD facilities team with the organizations in Rancho Cordova. Because of the Steeplechase, our students will have an opportunity and an advantage over others in the region to prepare for competition at the collegiate level,” said Peter Maroon, Director of Athletics for FCUSD.

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Maria Chacon Kniestedt
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916.851.8791
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Samantha Mott
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Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
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dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
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lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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