New artificial turf gave the city’s soccer teams a level playing field, literally and figuratively.
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — Sports are not only making the community in Sierra Vista stronger, they're also making the city a more desirable place to play and visit.“It’s a sport that everybody gets involved and is constantly moving,” said Reynaldo Romo, president of RSL Arizona, Southeastern Arizona—one of Sierra Vista’s athletic clubs that features soccer teams for several different age groups. “In our community it’s grown tremendously, I would say, especially in the last 10 years.
The turf not only a safer surface but also one that conserves water. The soccer fields—as well as other fields around the city—now feature high-efficiency LED lights, which use less energy.