“The Fortress is a sports and entertainment complex that looms large in Obetz on land where race cars once competed. With a name inspired by an exclamation of power made by a sportscaster and constructed out of shipping containers, the complex is not conventional, but it works in a big way.” Follow the link to see more of the article from Linda Dillman of the Columbus Messenger. https://www.columbusmessenger.com/a-mighty-fortress.html
Installation of a new video board is underway at Fortress Obetz. The project is expected to be completed in just a few short weeks. This board will be bigger and better than the previous one, and will only add to the experience for anyone visiting the Fortress! The main difference between the new video board and the old board is the shape. The old board was more of a message board with dimensions similar to that of a billboard. This limited the sort of content we could display. This new video board will be much bigger than the previous one, and [...]
April 29, 2020 News Release – Ohio High School Athletic Association Jerry Snodgrass, Executive Director www.OHSAA.org | twitter.com/OHSAASports | facebook.com/OHSAASports For Immediate Release – April 29, 2020 Contact – Tim Stried, Director of Communications, tstried@ohsaa.org Fortress Obetz to Host OHSAA Cross Country Championships 50-acre multi-purpose complex onsoutheast side of Columbus signs five-year agreement with OHSAA COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association cross country state championships are moving to Fortress Obetz, a 50-acre multi-purpose sports complex with a 6,500-seat grandstand located on thesoutheast side of Columbus, OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass announced Wednesday. Fortress Obetz opened in 2017 on the former site of the [...]
