LEETSDALE, Pa. – Sports Facilities Companies has announced the opening of Rize Sports, a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose athletic and events space in Leetsdale, Pa.
With 55,000 square feet of world-class courts for basketball and pickleball, and other amenities, Rize Sports will offer a variety of activities for all skill levels, offering accessibility to all who want to play or learn. Once complete, the facility will feature three regulation basketball courts with seating for approximately 80 spectators, one championship regulation basketball court with seating for around 250 spectators, and a state-of-the-art practice basketball court. Other amenities include two multi-purpose team rooms, a café area, concession stands, a lounge area, and a training room. The two multi-purpose rooms can be used for small corporate meetings and banquets.
In its first year, the venue will host clinics and camps for players, coaches, and officials and attract national and regional basketball tournaments.
Harry Leckemby Jr. will be the venue’s general manager, bringing 35 years of sports industry experience and knowledge. Most recently, Leckemby spent six years as the event and facility operations manager at Hoover Met Complex in Alabama. In his new role at Rize Sports, Leckemby will also offer internship opportunities for local college sports management students to develop their skills. Leckemby grew up in Punxsutawney, Pa., and graduated from Robert Morris University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a focus on sport management.
“I am honored to lead Rize Sports’ new facility, and am committed to efficient and creative management of this important offering to western Pennsylvania and the Tri-State Area,” says Leckemby Jr. “We aim to host teams in preparation for elite-level national and international competitions in the not-so-distant future, and I’m looking forward to serving our community with the best recreation and competitive sports opportunities available.”
