Before and after at vandalized Ansonia field

Someone vandalized Jarvis Field at Nolan Athletic Complex on Wakelee Avenue in Ansonia late in the day July 30 or in the early morning of July 31. Anyone with information is asked to call Ansonia Police at 203-735-1885.

This is how the football field looks now, after sod was installed last week. No sports teams will be allowed to use the field for the next month to give the sod a chance to take hold. City officials have estimated the damage at $15,000.

Residents have chipped in to help cover the cost of repairs, including Evan Laskey and Noah Wagnblas, both 10, who raised $207 with a lemonade stand. On Thursday Ansonia merchants will participate in a "10 percent day," in which 10 percent of all customer purchases will go toward repairs to Jarvis Field.

Photos by Patricia Villers

Ansonia parks foreman describes damage to football field

Sean Rowley says about a third of the football field at Nolan Athletic Complex sustained significant damage late Monday or early Tuesday when a vehicle was driven over the grass. Sod will be planted this week to repair the damage and give the grass time to grow before the start of football season next month. No arrests have been made in the case.

Ansonia High School football field vandalized

Police are looking for the person or persons who vandalized a large portion - as much as 20,000 square feet - of the Ansonia High School football field at Nolan Athletic Complex on Wakelee Avenue earlier this week. Damage is estimated at $15,000. Photo by Patricia Villers