Valdosta State University, winner of the NCAA Division II National Football Championship in 2004, 2007, 2012, and 2018 also uses Bazemore–Hyder Stadium as a home field.

Valdosta High School received its first set of metal stands in 1949 on the south side of the field.

He believed firmly in physical exercise and regularly cut the grass on the grounds of the old Valdosta High building before the days of power mowers.

Coaches Wright Bazemore (1941–1942,1946–1971) and Nick Hyder (1974–1995) combined for fifty years of service to our youth and community.

Work began two days after the conclusion of the 2003 Georgia AAAAA State Championship held in Valdosta.

[2] Renovations included completely rebuilding the home stands, new entrances, adding a new two-story enclosed and air-conditioned press box, with an elevator, and new restrooms and concessions.

A Valdosta Wildcat Museum, featuring memorabilia and trophies from the programs storied past was built.

Next to the museum is the memorial courtyard containing personalized bricks including names of past Wildcat players, and monuments to Valdosta High coaches Wright Bazemore, Nick Hyder and former superintendent A.G.