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BY CODY THORN
Children’s Health StarCenter Multisport celebrates opening
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Children’s Health StarCenter Multisport in Northlake held its grand opening on March 31 and celebrated with autograph signings from former Dallas Stars players, ice hockey showcases and free play events. The details The $45 million facility is a 225,000-square- foot indoor youth multisports center and has two National Hockey League regulation sheets of ice, according to previous Community Impact reporting. “This world-class facility brings sports and leisure opportunities much closer to home for our families and their children,” Northlake Mayor Brian Montini said. “This development not only expands access to high-quality athletics but also strengthens our local economy by attracting visitors, supporting small businesses and creating lasting impact.”
Zooming in Some of the features include: • Eight basketball courts that can be converted into 16 volleyball courts • Home of Texas Advantage Volleyball-Alliance, a club volleyball team that will debut in the 2026-27 season • The Shark Club Sports Bar and Grill, which will open in June • Ice skating camps • Leagues for hockey, basketball and volleyball • Two hockey rinks are named after former Dallas Stars player Joe Nieuwendyk and Montini • The basketball gyms are named after Paige Flickinger, a Byron Nelson High School gradu- ate, and Rhyle McKinney, an Argyle High School graduate
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1 The center has two rinks and two gyms named after local leaders and athletes in the area. Pictured is the McKinney gym, named after Argyle graduate Rhyle McKinney. 2 The Keller High School hockey team played the Northwest High School hockey team during a showcase game on March 31 in Northlake. 3 The grand opening event included autograph signings from Dallas Stars alumni and the Dallas Pulse Professional Volleyball Club. Former Stars player Bob Bassen, front, fist bumps a child during the event. 4 A young child skates during the public skating por- tion on opening night at the Children’s Health StarCen- ter Multisport-Northlake on March 31.
PHOTOW BY CODY THORN/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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