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Strawberry Fields receives new forever field in Marysville

Published 1:30 am Friday, June 12, 2026

By Taylor Scott Richmond Herald Writer

Gage Clifford, 12, plays on a new turf field at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on Thursday in Marysville. The city of Marysville celebrated the grand opening of the new field Wednesday, including ADA accessible bleachers, fencing and walkways. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)
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Gage Clifford, 12, plays on a new turf field at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on Thursday in Marysville. The city of Marysville celebrated the grand opening of the new field Wednesday, including ADA accessible bleachers, fencing and walkways. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)

Gage Clifford, 12, plays on a new turf field at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on Thursday in Marysville. The city of Marysville celebrated the grand opening of the new field Wednesday, including ADA accessible bleachers, fencing and walkways. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)
Marquise Williamson, 11, plays on a new turf field at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on Thursday in Marysville. The city of Marysville celebrated the grand opening of the new field Wednesday, including ADA accessible bleachers, fencing and walkways. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)
A giant soccer ball buoy is visible at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on Thursday in Marysville. “Ribbon of Unity,” designed by local artist Lori Angdahl, is part of a summer-long scavenger hunt showcasing soccer ball buoys throughout Snohomish County. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)
Matt Tilton, left, head coach of Pilchuck Force, pauses at the start of practice at at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on Thursday in Marysville. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)

EVERETT — Marysville opened a new turf field and unveiled a public art installation Wednesday at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex.

Work began in March to replace 75,900 square feet of “heavily used natural grass field,” a press release said. The new turf can be used year-round, regardless of weather or usage. Also, field lights allow play at all hours.

The $2 million project was funded with city money, $100,000 from Snohomish County, and $50,000 each from Amazon and the Pilchuck Soccer Alliance.

This is the second of three fields to be converted at 6100 152nd St. NE in Marysville. The city converted the first field in 2023. The third field will also be converted when funding allows, said Jeff Laycock, Marysville Public Works director, in March.

The upgrade includes new accessible bleachers, fencing, walkways and a public art installation by local artist Lori Angdahl.

“Ribbon of Unity,” a giant soccer ball buoy, is part of The Great Soccer Ball Hunt, a summer-long scavenger hunt featuring five soccer ball buoys in parks throughout Snohomish County, celebrating local culture and the FIFA World Cup, the press release said.

Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay

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