Measure spawns wish list

"I would love the class of 2013 to graduate on the field and I would love the class of 2014 to play on the field," said Earl, who also mentioned other possible projects that include Hoover's wish to restore its weight room and repair pipes underneath the cafeteria that affect the gymnasium's cooling system.

Glendale has a list of needs that might be long overdue for fixing, as well.

"Nothing has really been done to the athletics, meaning gym, the [baseball and softball] fields, locker room," said Glendale Principal Deb Rinder, who graduated with Walters from Glendale High in 1982, when the duo helped the Nitros win softball and basketball league championships. "Those areas have not been touched. I would hope, from an athletic standpoint, Measure S would assist with that."

Rinder said Glendale might have its gymnasium floor refurbished this summer. In the long run, she's looking for Glendale to improve its baseball and softball fields, and its boys' and girls' locker rooms, in addition to expanding its pool to meet postseason standards for water polo. Playoff matches require that the distance from goal line to goal line should be 75 feet, the width should be no less than 45 feet and no more than 66 feet and the depth should be at least 6 ½ feet.

"I can speak after coaching water polo and swimming that [expanding] the pool is long overdue," Glendale co-athletic director Pat Lancaster said. "The good news is we have the space to do it. It was built in 1956 and it doesn't meet any of the standards. If it was a three-strike rule, it would have struck out."

Rinder and Lancaster have seen Hoover install new locker rooms, and want the same at Glendale.

"At Hoover, when they did the construction, they did all of the locker rooms," Rinder said. "Believe me, I worked at Hoover [as a teacher and assistant principal from 1989-1997] when it was the old way, and they needed to. They didn't touch ours."

Glendale is also working with the city to renovate its tennis courts.

"We're going into partnership with the city of Glendale, they're going to do the lights, tennis courts, fencing and actually add a bathroom," Rinder said. "It is supposed to take place this summer. The tennis courts, in partnership with the city of Glendale, are in the process of being renovated and we're excited about that partnership and the improvements for our school, and [they are] equally as important for our community."

The softball field has a draining problem, according to Lancaster.