Tag: High School Sports

Lions Fieldhouse Roaring to Life

Dirt and Posters

 

Leo Students and Admin

Plunging shovels into piles of soft earth, students, school administrators, builders, architects, and members of the Leo community marked the beginning of construction for a new fieldhouse coming to campus in 2026. With construction managed by WCI and design led by Garmann Miller on behalf of East Allen County Schools, this addition is just the first of many projects on the timeline for the district this year, as they look to maintain, renovate, and expand their diverse learning environments for current students and those to come.

 

Student Athletics Hub

 

The 34,000 square foot building will support multiple sports-related programs with spaces facilitating various activities:

 

Ceremony Seating
  • 3 Basketball Courts 
  • Batting Cages 
  • Wrestling Training Rooms 
  • Track  
  • Mezzanine 
  • New Roads and Parking Access 
  • Concessions Building 
  • Vestibule 
  • Retractable Bleachers

 

Educational Excellence

 

Mezzanine View

These features in the new fieldhouse serve to strengthen Leo Junior Senior High School’s athletic programming across several different sports. With the added space, school teams will no longer have to share the same areas to practice, streamlining schedules and simplifying logistics for students and parents. On top of improved coordination, the addition will also create an impact reaching past its physical attributes.

 

“…The true power of this project is not in the square footage or the programming. It’s in what this facility will do for the students, the staff, and the broader East Allen community. Inside these walls, young athletes will cultivate more than just growth in their skill and their strength. They’ll build confidence, character, and community. They’ll forge relationships, learn resilience, and discover how to compete with integrity.” – Larry Weigand, CEO, Weigand Construction

 

The sight lines are also aimed at higher than just sports. For East Allen County Schools, it’s a promise to continue promoting environments where students thrive.

 

“This groundbreaking isn’t just about laying the foundation for a building; it’s about the opportunities it will afford. And it will stand as a testament to our collective commitment to excellence in academics, athletics, and arts.” – Marilyn Hissong, Superintendent, EACS 


Front Entrance
Helmets and Shovels
Mezzanine View
Dirt and Posters
Ceremony Area
Breaking Ground
Podium
Aerial Concept
Shovels

Groundbreaking Sports Complex Project

Project Sign

A New Field for the Home Team 

Community members, school leadership, and project partners came together in early June to celebrate the official start of construction on the new Baseball/Softball Complex for Goshen High School. Set to be built on the campus of Prairie View Elementary, the new sports complex is a project that comes after more than 60 years spent playing on existing, outdated fields.  

Speech prior to groundbreaking

“We had a baseball field, it was in terrible shape, I hate to say, I think it’s probably one of the worst baseball fields in northern Indiana. But our softball field wasn’t any better and that was at the park, and we couldn’t play the games there.”

Jim DuBois, Superintendent, Goshen Community Schools 

A Better Playing Experience 

With conversations about finding a new home for the baseball and softball teams starting 20 years ago, planning for this new facility has been a long time in the making. Some fresh amenities that will come with the complex include: 

Shovels and Dirt Mound
  • Baseball Diamond 
  • Softball Diamond 
  • Field Lighting 
  • Turf 
  • Press Boxes 
  • Parking
  • Team Dugouts 
  • Concessions and Restroom Facility
  • And More 

Turf on fields will allow rain during the Spring season to drain more efficiently, preventing fields from flooding. This reduces the number of postponed games. On top of that, new lighting fixtures will allow for better visibility in the dark, making support for night games possible. 

Better Access for Everyone 

Parking has been a known issue at the field where the baseball team plays, but that problem will be resolved after this project’s completion. 

Hard hats

“This plan there’ll be parking right there next to the softball/baseball facility. If we do need overflow, the elementary school here will have extra parking spaces. It would be after school hours so there’ll be plenty of room to park at the elementary school.”

Jim DuBois, Superintendent, Goshen Community Schools 

We’re excited for the opportunity to partner with Goshen Community Schools and provide the softball and baseball players with a brand-new space that meets their needs now and into the future. Families and spectators can expect to see teams in action at the sports complex by 2025! 


Groundbreaking Site
Lifting the dirt
Project Sign
Community Gathering
Kids break ground
Shoveling Dirt