Historic C.E. Weatherby Stadium has been the home to football in Waynesville, NC since the 1920's.  The stadium was home to the Waynesville Township High School Mountaineers until 1965 and became home to the Tuscola High School Mountaineers after the 1966 consolidation.  The current concrete away stands were the original home stands for Waynesville Township High.  Later, wooden stands were built where the current home stands are located- those being replaced by the current concrete home stands in the 1980's.  In 2008, the stadium was upgraded with state of the art Astroturf- adding to it's reputation as one of the finest facilities in Western North Carolina.  The stadium is named after legendary WTHS head coach Carlton E. Weatherby, who also helped as an assistant to Tuscola.

Directions

From I-40:

Take exit 27 toward Clyde/Waynesville

Merge onto US-74 W / US-19/23 S

Take exit 100 (Hazelwood Ave.)

Turn Left on Eagle Nest Rd.

Proceed through the stop light to the stop sign.

Turn left on Hazelwood Ave.

Turn left at the next stop light (Brown Ave.)

Travel 1/2 mile to Waynesville Middle School.

C.E. Weatherby Stadium is behind the school

From Sylva / Franklin / Murphy:

Take US-74 E/ US-23 N

Take exit 100 (Hazelwood Ave.)

Turn right at the stop sign.

Turn left at the next stop light (Brown Ave.)

Travel 1/2 mile to Waynesville Middle School.

C.E. Weatherby Stadium is behind the school

Stadium Information:

- Bathrooms are located under home stands and in back of concession stand

- There are 4 entrances to the stadium, 2 on the home side and 2 on the visitor side

- Parking behind home stands is for season pass holders and handicapped fans only

- The center section of the home stands is reserved for season pass holders

Stadium Renovations

C.E. Weatherby Stadium was upgraded in 2008 to include professionally installed Artificial AstroTurf, a new LED lit scoreboard, and additional paved walkways.  In 2004, a new field house was built under the home stands and a dilapidated section of the concrete away stands were replaced with aluminum.

C.E. Weather-Be-Snow

These photos were taken by Tuscola Head Coach Donnie Kiefer and his wife during the deep snows of the 2009-2010 Winter Season.  A different perspective for sure.