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Does New Fence Ruin Sledding on Longfellow Hill?

Some residents complained, but the fence was part of complying with WIAA regulations for Wauwatosa East High School.

Installation of a fence at the bottom of a Wauwatosa neighborhood sledding hill has upset some area residents.

Wauwatosa NOW reported that the outfield fence was installed on the softball diamond at Longfellow Middle School on behalf of Wauwatosa East High School. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association requires an outfield fence on all tournament diamonds beginning in 2014.

A 9-year-old boy told NOW that the fence “spoils the sledding,” as it sits as the base of a steep grade beyond the diamond.

Watch our ride down the hill — does the fence ruin the sledding? Tell us in the comments.

TracyO March 2, 2013 at 02:44 am
Who is the alderperson for this district? I want to give him/her a call. This absolutely disgusts me. It's a huge eye sore and it takes away a legendary sledding hill for the many kids in Tosa who enjoyed that park.
Matt Wilbur March 3, 2013 at 11:27 am
I spent yesterday in the emergency room with my 4 year old son after he hit his head on the fence pole while sledding. In hindsight I should not have put him down the hill and feel great guilt for this. I wish the fence would either not have been built or have been extended all the way to the fence running north/ south to not tempt sledders from going between the two fences, this is an accident waiting to happen. Fortunately my son appears to be ok sore neck jaw and all but this all could've been avoided with some common sense when building or not building this fence.

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