Ryan Buries Appointed President, North Park Sports Complex & Cool Springs By Janice Lane Palko
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n December 2, 2019, Ryan Buries became the president of North Park & Cool Springs Sports Complex. A native of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Buries graduated from Penn State University with a degree in marketing and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. His wife grew up in Upper St. Clair, and in 2010, they moved to Pittsburgh to be close to family, with Mr. Buries taking a position as Facility Manager with the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. In 2016, he was promoted to Director of Facilities. “As President of North Park Sports Complex and Cool Springs, I’m responsible for the programming, revenue, booking—pretty much everything from top to bottom,” said Mr. Buries. The North Park Sports Complex is located on Wildwood Road adjacent to North Park, and Cool Springs is located in Bethel Park. Both facilities place an emphasis on children and adults alike being active and having fun. “At North Park Sports Complex, we offer youth sports programs including flag-football, soccer, and T-ball leagues, as well as adult soccer leagues,” said Mr. Buries. The North Park Sports Complex also hosts Summer Sports Camps and Eco Camp. “Since we are so close to North Park, we take advantage of our setting and are able to explore the park during Eco Camp,” said Mr. Buries. The complex is also able to be rented for field days, practices, and other events. “We are excited to be a venue for large-scale events to migrate to the North Hills. We host the Home & Garden Show and the Just Between Friends kids’ consignment events twice a year annually. There are so many opportunities to bring events and attractions,” said Mr. Buries. As president, Mr. Buries is charged with keeping up with trends to meet the needs of the people, and he recently oversaw the closure the Wildwood Highlands Entertainment Center next to the Sports Complex. “Even with the closure, the sports dome is still open. We are emphasizing sports and a more active lifestyle now, and we are actively seeking tenants for the Wildwood Highlands facility that complement our services and put the community first,” Mr. Buries. n
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