Hammond School

The lights are on three or four nights a week at Edens Stadium, the most-used athletic facility at the Hammond School in Columbia, South Carolina. When the outdoor stadium’s 30-year-old halogen lighting system began to wear out, leaders at the independent preK-12th grade private school contacted Musco for a system that would take Skyhawk pride to the next level.

Musco’s engineers worked with the school to design a reliable and energy-efficient LED sports lighting system that would enhance playability and fan experience for the school’s three football teams, six soccer teams, two lacrosse teams, and boys’ and girls’ track squad.

Key benefits of the TLC for LED® lighting system and Show-Light® technology include:

• Unrivaled Atmosphere: Color-changing fixtures and advanced light show effects heighten player introductions, big game moments, and home team victories.
• Improved Visibility: Higher on-field light levels create a safer playing environment for the athletes, help players and fans follow the action, and improves the quality of the school’s livestream broadcasts.
• Better Glare Control: Custom optics and patented glare control technology keep more light on the field, virtually eliminating glare from impacting neighbors’ homes.
• Convenience and Flexibility: The lights can be scheduled remotely and controlled via smartphone, which means coaches don’t have to worry about turning them off and on and facility staff make fewer late-night trips to the stadium.

With their new lighting system in place, Hammond School leaders have invested in other facility upgrades, including a new sound system and artificial turf that will help the school stand out among its rivals for years to come. Their lighting system is backed by Musco’s 24/7 customer service and a long-term parts and labor warranty that eliminates any maintenance costs and concerns through 2046.