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Project Rebuild transforms Rangers baseball field
Article Written By Evan Jensen - The Estacada News - August 18, 2010
It’s been a few weeks since the Estacada Rangers baseball team closed the season with a double header against Cleveland High School, winning both games. But just because the dugout is empty now until spring doesn’t mean baseball isn’t still at the forefront for Coach Ryan Carpenter, the players and many others in the community.
Last year, Carpenter spearheaded Project Rebuild to transform the Estacada Rangers varsity playing field into one of the best high school fields in the state. And much of the materials and labor required to make it happen has been donated by people in the community. Last season, new dugouts and a new concession stand were added, along with a new backstop, and since the summer season ended in July, the outfield has received a bit of a makeover.
“We leveled the baseball field and it took 8,000 cubic yards of dirt,” Carpenter said. “We had 2,000 of that stockpiled throughout the year, another 2,000 was donated from the new housing development above the high school, and the rest we took from the back field after scraping the top.”
This summer, the field will be seeded to germinate over the next few months and be ready for spring season baseball, and a sprinkler system is currently being installed, along with a new homerun fence. The improvements are just part of the momentum Carpenter has brought to the program in his first year coaching the team. During the 2010 spring season, the Rangers won their first league game since 2007, defeating the top-ranked North Marion Huskies 7-6. And with the end of the spring season, the Rangers stepped up to play Oregon Junior State Division I baseball league for the first time in years.
“It’s been a great summer for baseball,” Carpenter said. “Not only has the high school had some major renovations, so has the Little League field at River Mill Elementary. Even though the season is over, these projects are good indicators that baseball is still improving in our community. In the overall scheme of things, it’s great to know kids will be learning how to play the game on some of the best fields in the state.”
Carpenter is quick to recognize the efforts of many volunteers who have donated time, money and materials to make the improvements at the high school happen. Last year, when he made plans to rebuild the dugouts and concessions stands, an army of volunteers including players, parents, and former athletes showed up to complete the project. And that’s the way it’s been every step of the way.
“For our field, George Youngberg is one of those local people who really stepped up to the plate to make it happen,” Carpenter said. “He’s the person who volunteered to take this project on. He donated all of his equipment to make it happen and orchestrated all of the other contractors and volunteers to level the field and install the irrigation system.”
For Youngberg, who operates Youngberg Pump & Drilling and has lived in the community 48 years, getting involved with improving the baseball fields was something he recognized as a real need. When he heard about what Carpenter was trying to accomplish, he decided to get involved to make it happen.
“The new head coach, Ryan Carpenter, is a really enthusiastic young man,” Youngberg said. “The more I’ve got to know him, the more I wanted to help him. I’ve seen what he’s doing with the baseball program and it’s been pretty exciting. When I heard about his plan to upgrade the fields, I knew I had the time and the equipment, so I jumped on board.”
Youngberg admits he’s never watched a home baseball game in his 48 years in the community, but when he started hearing about this guy named Carpenter, he was intrigued.
“I went out to see what this guy was up to,” Youngberg said. “He’s made some big improvements to the program, and what we’ve been able to do with the field has been a tremendous improvement. It brought the outfield up a little over four feet. This is something the entire community can be proud of, and it’s been fun to be a part of.”
Other major donors who have helped with leveling the field include Jim Weston, Paul Runyon, Rob Beck, Sonny Myrick, Reliance Connects, Randy Stockwell, Doug Rhone Sr., Chris Smith and Dan Reckel.
The field’s new irrigation system will put an end to Carpenter repositioning a water cannon every couple of hours to put some water on the field, and will ultimately save the Estacada School District money. The lumber for the home run fence that will be constructed was donated entirely by Hampton, based in Vancouver, Wash. In addition, Carpenter took precautions to protect the oak tree on the field, which is around 250 years old. Arborist Chris Smith inspected the tree and provided instructions on how to preserve the tree and its root system, with so much dirt being dumped to level the field.
And the 8,000 cubic yards of dirt it took to level the field will likely remain a running joke for years to come.
“Left center field was below home plate by about five feet,” Carpenter said. “If you’re a high school freshman standing out there, chances were pretty good that no one could even see you playing. That’s how much lower the contour of that land was to home plate.”
Carpenter estimates the cost for Project Rebuild at $225,000 if the district had to foot the bill, but because of cash donations, in-kind donations and volunteers, all the work has been done at a minimal cost to the district.
“The community support and volunteers who have come down to help with this has been amazing,” Carpenter said. “George Youngberg is the one who orchestrated getting the field done and irrigation system in. He believed in what we were trying to do and realized it was time to update the fields for the baseball program. A year after getting started, we have a new backstop, dugouts, level playing field and irrigation system. We’ll have a new home run fence in by September and plan to hydroseed the field by then. And when we’re all done, I think we’ll have one of the best high school baseball fields in the state of Oregon.”
It’s been a few weeks since the Estacada Rangers baseball team closed the season with a double header against Cleveland High School, winning both games. But just because the dugout is empty now until spring doesn’t mean baseball isn’t still at the forefront for Coach Ryan Carpenter, the players and many others in the community.
Last year, Carpenter spearheaded Project Rebuild to transform the Estacada Rangers varsity playing field into one of the best high school fields in the state. And much of the materials and labor required to make it happen has been donated by people in the community. Last season, new dugouts and a new concession stand were added, along with a new backstop, and since the summer season ended in July, the outfield has received a bit of a makeover.
“We leveled the baseball field and it took 8,000 cubic yards of dirt,” Carpenter said. “We had 2,000 of that stockpiled throughout the year, another 2,000 was donated from the new housing development above the high school, and the rest we took from the back field after scraping the top.”
This summer, the field will be seeded to germinate over the next few months and be ready for spring season baseball, and a sprinkler system is currently being installed, along with a new homerun fence. The improvements are just part of the momentum Carpenter has brought to the program in his first year coaching the team. During the 2010 spring season, the Rangers won their first league game since 2007, defeating the top-ranked North Marion Huskies 7-6. And with the end of the spring season, the Rangers stepped up to play Oregon Junior State Division I baseball league for the first time in years.
“It’s been a great summer for baseball,” Carpenter said. “Not only has the high school had some major renovations, so has the Little League field at River Mill Elementary. Even though the season is over, these projects are good indicators that baseball is still improving in our community. In the overall scheme of things, it’s great to know kids will be learning how to play the game on some of the best fields in the state.”
Carpenter is quick to recognize the efforts of many volunteers who have donated time, money and materials to make the improvements at the high school happen. Last year, when he made plans to rebuild the dugouts and concessions stands, an army of volunteers including players, parents, and former athletes showed up to complete the project. And that’s the way it’s been every step of the way.
“For our field, George Youngberg is one of those local people who really stepped up to the plate to make it happen,” Carpenter said. “He’s the person who volunteered to take this project on. He donated all of his equipment to make it happen and orchestrated all of the other contractors and volunteers to level the field and install the irrigation system.”
For Youngberg, who operates Youngberg Pump & Drilling and has lived in the community 48 years, getting involved with improving the baseball fields was something he recognized as a real need. When he heard about what Carpenter was trying to accomplish, he decided to get involved to make it happen.
“The new head coach, Ryan Carpenter, is a really enthusiastic young man,” Youngberg said. “The more I’ve got to know him, the more I wanted to help him. I’ve seen what he’s doing with the baseball program and it’s been pretty exciting. When I heard about his plan to upgrade the fields, I knew I had the time and the equipment, so I jumped on board.”
Youngberg admits he’s never watched a home baseball game in his 48 years in the community, but when he started hearing about this guy named Carpenter, he was intrigued.
“I went out to see what this guy was up to,” Youngberg said. “He’s made some big improvements to the program, and what we’ve been able to do with the field has been a tremendous improvement. It brought the outfield up a little over four feet. This is something the entire community can be proud of, and it’s been fun to be a part of.”
Other major donors who have helped with leveling the field include Jim Weston, Paul Runyon, Rob Beck, Sonny Myrick, Reliance Connects, Randy Stockwell, Doug Rhone Sr., Chris Smith and Dan Reckel.
The field’s new irrigation system will put an end to Carpenter repositioning a water cannon every couple of hours to put some water on the field, and will ultimately save the Estacada School District money. The lumber for the home run fence that will be constructed was donated entirely by Hampton, based in Vancouver, Wash. In addition, Carpenter took precautions to protect the oak tree on the field, which is around 250 years old. Arborist Chris Smith inspected the tree and provided instructions on how to preserve the tree and its root system, with so much dirt being dumped to level the field.
And the 8,000 cubic yards of dirt it took to level the field will likely remain a running joke for years to come.
“Left center field was below home plate by about five feet,” Carpenter said. “If you’re a high school freshman standing out there, chances were pretty good that no one could even see you playing. That’s how much lower the contour of that land was to home plate.”
Carpenter estimates the cost for Project Rebuild at $225,000 if the district had to foot the bill, but because of cash donations, in-kind donations and volunteers, all the work has been done at a minimal cost to the district.
“The community support and volunteers who have come down to help with this has been amazing,” Carpenter said. “George Youngberg is the one who orchestrated getting the field done and irrigation system in. He believed in what we were trying to do and realized it was time to update the fields for the baseball program. A year after getting started, we have a new backstop, dugouts, level playing field and irrigation system. We’ll have a new home run fence in by September and plan to hydroseed the field by then. And when we’re all done, I think we’ll have one of the best high school baseball fields in the state of Oregon.”
Baseball: Estacada getting a level playing field
Jerry Ulmer, The Oregonian, July 30, 2010
Thanks to a boost from the community, Estacada's baseball team finally will compete on a level playing field. Literally.
Since the school was built, the varsity baseball field has been uneven. Left field and left-center field have sat about five feet below home plate, posing a challenge for outfielders.
"My joke has been that if you're a 5-foot-2 freshman out there in left field, chances are the crowd wasn't going to see you out there playing at all," Estacada baseball coach Ryan Carpenter said.
Since Monday, Estacada coaches and community members have pitched in to help rebuild the field. They are moving about 6,000 cubic yards of dirt to level the field.
"It's quite an undertaking," said Carpenter, who is driving a dump truck this week for the first time. "I'm just amazed at this community and their willingness to put their stuff out there and help out this cause, and make our baseball program better and more respected. To have that sense of pride, it's pretty awesome."
With the donated materials and labor, the district expects to save about $25,000 for the rebuilding project, which began last fall with two new dugouts and a new backstop.
After the earth-moving is completed this weekend, Carpenter said, the district will pay to install an irrigation system. The project also includes a new, donated 8-foot-high plywood fence.
The rebuilding project started last fall when Estacada graduate Cory Riedel, a construction worker, helped the school build two dugouts for $6,000. PGE donated four 40-foot telephone poles to provide the frame for a new backstop.
Thanks to a boost from the community, Estacada's baseball team finally will compete on a level playing field. Literally.
Since the school was built, the varsity baseball field has been uneven. Left field and left-center field have sat about five feet below home plate, posing a challenge for outfielders.
"My joke has been that if you're a 5-foot-2 freshman out there in left field, chances are the crowd wasn't going to see you out there playing at all," Estacada baseball coach Ryan Carpenter said.
Since Monday, Estacada coaches and community members have pitched in to help rebuild the field. They are moving about 6,000 cubic yards of dirt to level the field.
"It's quite an undertaking," said Carpenter, who is driving a dump truck this week for the first time. "I'm just amazed at this community and their willingness to put their stuff out there and help out this cause, and make our baseball program better and more respected. To have that sense of pride, it's pretty awesome."
With the donated materials and labor, the district expects to save about $25,000 for the rebuilding project, which began last fall with two new dugouts and a new backstop.
After the earth-moving is completed this weekend, Carpenter said, the district will pay to install an irrigation system. The project also includes a new, donated 8-foot-high plywood fence.
The rebuilding project started last fall when Estacada graduate Cory Riedel, a construction worker, helped the school build two dugouts for $6,000. PGE donated four 40-foot telephone poles to provide the frame for a new backstop.
Estacada Summer Baseball Finishes Season with Double Digit Wins
Article Written By Evan Jensen - The Estacada News
It’s the first season in years that the Estacada High School Rangers baseball team has competed in a summer league, and it proved to be a successful tool for improving on an already-solid program, Coach Ryan Carpenter said.
“Ultimately, our summer season was a huge success,” Carpenter said. “We finished the overall season with 10 wins and 12 losses. That’s a major step in the right direction for us. All summer long, we continued to get great community support at our games, with people coming out to watch us play. Now I just can’t wait for baseball season to start next February so we can pick up where we’ve left off.”
The 22-game season proved to be the perfect training ground for the EHS baseball team that beat the number one team in the Capital League during the spring season. And the no-practice program took some of the pressure off the players competing against varsity teams and junior varsity teams in the Oregon Junior State Division I baseball league.
“There was a lot less pressure in the summer league than spring baseball,” Rangers baseball player Tyson Settle said. “The record didn’t really matter as much, so we could take more risks. We could really put the game on the line to try something new that we wouldn’t normally do. And if it didn’t work, we could probably learn from the mistake without making the whole season turn out bad.”
“Our pitching also really impressed me this summer,” Carpenter said. “Travis Babikoff, Ryan Vauthier, Bryan Gongora and Jacob Layton all did a phenomenal job as starting pitchers for us. Our pitching rotation will be pretty deep next year. Having said that, we still have a few unanswered questions about positions next season. I think there’s going to be a great competition for third base. We’ve got two or three kids who will be competing for that spot. And we're also looking for a fourth outfielder when Ryan Vauthier is pitching or Tyson Settle is catching.”
It’s the first season in years that the Estacada High School Rangers baseball team has competed in a summer league, and it proved to be a successful tool for improving on an already-solid program, Coach Ryan Carpenter said.
“Ultimately, our summer season was a huge success,” Carpenter said. “We finished the overall season with 10 wins and 12 losses. That’s a major step in the right direction for us. All summer long, we continued to get great community support at our games, with people coming out to watch us play. Now I just can’t wait for baseball season to start next February so we can pick up where we’ve left off.”
The 22-game season proved to be the perfect training ground for the EHS baseball team that beat the number one team in the Capital League during the spring season. And the no-practice program took some of the pressure off the players competing against varsity teams and junior varsity teams in the Oregon Junior State Division I baseball league.
“There was a lot less pressure in the summer league than spring baseball,” Rangers baseball player Tyson Settle said. “The record didn’t really matter as much, so we could take more risks. We could really put the game on the line to try something new that we wouldn’t normally do. And if it didn’t work, we could probably learn from the mistake without making the whole season turn out bad.”
“Our pitching also really impressed me this summer,” Carpenter said. “Travis Babikoff, Ryan Vauthier, Bryan Gongora and Jacob Layton all did a phenomenal job as starting pitchers for us. Our pitching rotation will be pretty deep next year. Having said that, we still have a few unanswered questions about positions next season. I think there’s going to be a great competition for third base. We’ve got two or three kids who will be competing for that spot. And we're also looking for a fourth outfielder when Ryan Vauthier is pitching or Tyson Settle is catching.”
Rangers open summer league with three-game winning streak
Article written by Evan Jensen - Estacada News
Just a few weeks after the Estacada High School Rangers varsity baseball team closed a history-making season under the direction of head coach Ryan Carpenter, the Rangers summer league team is off to a hot start.
For the first three games of the season, the Rangers have dominated the competition with a 3-0 record. The Rangers beat Gresham on June 3 with a 5-2 score, outplayed Tualatin 7-5 and battled Reynolds for a 7-6 victory.
“We’re off to a fresh start,” Carpenter said. “It’s a brand new season, and there’s a lot of power knowing everyone is starting out at 0-0. It gives us a chance to approach things from a different angle, and we’ve also picked up a couple of new players.”
Ryan Vauthier didn’t play for the Rangers during the regular baseball season because of an injury, but he’s returned to play baseball in the Junior State League and also plans to join the varsity baseball team on the field in 2011.
“He’s been a real spark for our team so far,” Carpenter said. “He’s helped us out quite a bit already. We’ve got a 30-game season ahead of us, and already we’re starting to see improvements and the team really coming together.”
The Estacada Rangers closed the spring season with a 3-15 record. Although the team finished last in the Capital League, those three wins represent a milestone in Ranger baseball history. When the Rangers defeated the top-ranked North Marion Huskies 7-6, it marked the first win for the Rangers since 2007. The Rangers went on to beat the Molalla Indians in two separate games during the season.
Estacada’s summer baseball team, playing in the Junior State League, is made up of members of the varsity baseball team. With a 30-game season, the Rangers will play a couple of games a week through the middle of July without meeting for practice. When the Rangers play 4A schools similar in size to Estacada, they’ll be facing off against those schools’ varsity teams. But when the Rangers play larger schools — such as Tualatin, which is a 6A school — in the greater Portland area this summer, they’ll typically be competing against the junior varsity teams.
Only two players on the Rangers varsity baseball team were seniors during the 2010 season, so the majority of the team will play together during the summer season to prepare for the 2011 season in the Capital League.
“Summer league gives us a chance to reload and get some more playing time,” Carpenter said. “We’re playing about every other day, and we don’t hold practices. In the summer, kids need to be kids. Some work on the Christmas tree ranches and have jobs, some kids are playing summer football and basketball. The main thing about summer baseball is playing a lot of games, having fun and continuing to get better as a program.”
The Rangers summer league baseball team will play Horizon Christian at home today, June 16, beginning at 6 p.m. On Friday, they will face off against the Gladstone Gladiators on the road. On Saturday, the Rangers will play a double header against Molalla at home, beginning at noon, and host a game against La Salle on Monday, June 21, beginning at 6 p.m.
“Summer baseball is very common among most high school programs,” Carpenter said. “In my opinion, this is where you actually get better. In the spring season, there’s a lot of focus on reaching the playoffs and trying to get to the top. Summer league baseball gives the kids the opportunity to relax a little, see how they perform in certain situations and see where they are going to excel. Just about every successful high school baseball program plays summer baseball now.”
All summer league games are free of charge, and the Rangers concession stand will be open during home games.
Just a few weeks after the Estacada High School Rangers varsity baseball team closed a history-making season under the direction of head coach Ryan Carpenter, the Rangers summer league team is off to a hot start.
For the first three games of the season, the Rangers have dominated the competition with a 3-0 record. The Rangers beat Gresham on June 3 with a 5-2 score, outplayed Tualatin 7-5 and battled Reynolds for a 7-6 victory.
“We’re off to a fresh start,” Carpenter said. “It’s a brand new season, and there’s a lot of power knowing everyone is starting out at 0-0. It gives us a chance to approach things from a different angle, and we’ve also picked up a couple of new players.”
Ryan Vauthier didn’t play for the Rangers during the regular baseball season because of an injury, but he’s returned to play baseball in the Junior State League and also plans to join the varsity baseball team on the field in 2011.
“He’s been a real spark for our team so far,” Carpenter said. “He’s helped us out quite a bit already. We’ve got a 30-game season ahead of us, and already we’re starting to see improvements and the team really coming together.”
The Estacada Rangers closed the spring season with a 3-15 record. Although the team finished last in the Capital League, those three wins represent a milestone in Ranger baseball history. When the Rangers defeated the top-ranked North Marion Huskies 7-6, it marked the first win for the Rangers since 2007. The Rangers went on to beat the Molalla Indians in two separate games during the season.
Estacada’s summer baseball team, playing in the Junior State League, is made up of members of the varsity baseball team. With a 30-game season, the Rangers will play a couple of games a week through the middle of July without meeting for practice. When the Rangers play 4A schools similar in size to Estacada, they’ll be facing off against those schools’ varsity teams. But when the Rangers play larger schools — such as Tualatin, which is a 6A school — in the greater Portland area this summer, they’ll typically be competing against the junior varsity teams.
Only two players on the Rangers varsity baseball team were seniors during the 2010 season, so the majority of the team will play together during the summer season to prepare for the 2011 season in the Capital League.
“Summer league gives us a chance to reload and get some more playing time,” Carpenter said. “We’re playing about every other day, and we don’t hold practices. In the summer, kids need to be kids. Some work on the Christmas tree ranches and have jobs, some kids are playing summer football and basketball. The main thing about summer baseball is playing a lot of games, having fun and continuing to get better as a program.”
The Rangers summer league baseball team will play Horizon Christian at home today, June 16, beginning at 6 p.m. On Friday, they will face off against the Gladstone Gladiators on the road. On Saturday, the Rangers will play a double header against Molalla at home, beginning at noon, and host a game against La Salle on Monday, June 21, beginning at 6 p.m.
“Summer baseball is very common among most high school programs,” Carpenter said. “In my opinion, this is where you actually get better. In the spring season, there’s a lot of focus on reaching the playoffs and trying to get to the top. Summer league baseball gives the kids the opportunity to relax a little, see how they perform in certain situations and see where they are going to excel. Just about every successful high school baseball program plays summer baseball now.”
All summer league games are free of charge, and the Rangers concession stand will be open during home games.
Rangers End Season With Momentum
The Estacada Rangers finish the final stretch of league play on a positive note. "There were many positive improvement that happened through the course of season." Said first year Head Coach Ryan Carpenter. "We took a very young group of athletes and instilled basic fundamentals and together we learned to compete in a very tough 4A league.
The Rangers finish 3-13 in league play but many goals were accomplished within the confines of the season. The Rangers won their first league game since the 2007 season. and they won their first series beating Molalla 2 of 3 games which is the first series victory since 2004. "It was a great feeling to get the skunk of the boat" Said Pitching Coach Jack Flitcraft, "We still have much improvement to make, but we believe the players have bought in to the new coaching philosophies and we will continue to improve as long as we continue to stick to our goals; which is to become better baseball players everyday."
The Estacada Baseball program has seen a lot of changes this year. The Baseball field recieved a serious face lift with 2 brand new dugouts, new storage, and a brand new 40 feet high net backstop. This summer the facilities will continue to improve as the outfield will be removed, leveled, and reseeded. The program also hopes to install a new irrigation system as well to keep the grass green all year long.
Just because the season is over does not mean the games stop. This year the Rangers have 30 schedule games over the summer. Come check out the Rangers in action under the hot sun. For information about Estacada Summer Baseball click the link for all Ranger Baseball information
The Rangers finish 3-13 in league play but many goals were accomplished within the confines of the season. The Rangers won their first league game since the 2007 season. and they won their first series beating Molalla 2 of 3 games which is the first series victory since 2004. "It was a great feeling to get the skunk of the boat" Said Pitching Coach Jack Flitcraft, "We still have much improvement to make, but we believe the players have bought in to the new coaching philosophies and we will continue to improve as long as we continue to stick to our goals; which is to become better baseball players everyday."
The Estacada Baseball program has seen a lot of changes this year. The Baseball field recieved a serious face lift with 2 brand new dugouts, new storage, and a brand new 40 feet high net backstop. This summer the facilities will continue to improve as the outfield will be removed, leveled, and reseeded. The program also hopes to install a new irrigation system as well to keep the grass green all year long.
Just because the season is over does not mean the games stop. This year the Rangers have 30 schedule games over the summer. Come check out the Rangers in action under the hot sun. For information about Estacada Summer Baseball click the link for all Ranger Baseball information
Rangers Beat North Marion!!!!
April 14th the Estacada Ranger baseball team beat North Marion 7-6. It is the first league win for Estacada in 3 years.
Sophomore Travis Babikoff pitched a great game going 6 2/3 and striking out 5 batters. Junior Jacob Layton helped with 3 hits and hit the single that scored Junior Bryan Gongora for the go ahead run.
The Rangers host Stayton at Estacada on Friday at 4:30pm
Sophomore Travis Babikoff pitched a great game going 6 2/3 and striking out 5 batters. Junior Jacob Layton helped with 3 hits and hit the single that scored Junior Bryan Gongora for the go ahead run.
The Rangers host Stayton at Estacada on Friday at 4:30pm
Estacada Winter Hitting Camp Prepares Young Rangers
Over 30 "future" Estacada baseball players prepare for the upcoming little league season.
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Baseball Oranges Fundraiser a Big Success!
The Estacada baseball program just completed its only fundraiser just last week. The players were expected to sell 20lb boxes of oranges from Southern California. "The team did a great job for the first year." said head coach Ryan Carpenter. "I would like to make this a baseball tradition and I hope as we stay consistent with this fundraiser that we can sell more boxes every year."
The Estacada Baseball team sold over 200 boxes of oranges and 25 boxes of grapefruits. This hard work earned over $3,000 profit for the baseball program. "This is a great money making fundraiser and we will apply the money towards things we desperately need to rebuild and update our program."
The Estacada Baseball team sold over 200 boxes of oranges and 25 boxes of grapefruits. This hard work earned over $3,000 profit for the baseball program. "This is a great money making fundraiser and we will apply the money towards things we desperately need to rebuild and update our program."
New Dugout Renovation Under Way
Rebuilding our dugouts is one of our major goals we hope to accomplish before the upcoming season. The current dugouts are close to 30 years old and have many complications with them. The roofs are leaking and collect rain and mud inside the actual dugout itself. This mud has caused the drains to clog and create puddles inside. There are also sharp rusty nails sticking out of the roof as well. But the biggest concern is the fact that these old dugouts are so hidden and broke down that it has become infested with drug use and
cigarette butts. I feel that improving these dugouts will make it harder for after hours use as well as create pride for our fields.
This project will raise the dugouts 2 feet to bring the structure level with the playing field and build a new storage unit on the side to safely store all of our valuable gear. Completing this goal would provide a safe and secure place for our uniforms and equipment. These dugouts will also provide safe shelter from the weather.
cigarette butts. I feel that improving these dugouts will make it harder for after hours use as well as create pride for our fields.
This project will raise the dugouts 2 feet to bring the structure level with the playing field and build a new storage unit on the side to safely store all of our valuable gear. Completing this goal would provide a safe and secure place for our uniforms and equipment. These dugouts will also provide safe shelter from the weather.
New Backstop on Varsity Field
Many changes are taking place this year on the Estacada High School baseball field. One of the first projects taking place is the removal of the old backstop.
“The old backstop was getting old and structurally unsafe.” Said Coach Carpenter. “It also was thick chain link which made it hard for spectators to see through and presented an eye soar on the field.”
The Plan is to place four 40 foot telephone poles donated by PGE. Netting donated by our local golf course will provide as the backstop. “This will give our spectators a better view of the game and maximize the curb appeal. But most importantly,” explained Coach Carpenter, “It will be a safe structure that will hopefully last us for years.”
The project will be finished in October
“The old backstop was getting old and structurally unsafe.” Said Coach Carpenter. “It also was thick chain link which made it hard for spectators to see through and presented an eye soar on the field.”
The Plan is to place four 40 foot telephone poles donated by PGE. Netting donated by our local golf course will provide as the backstop. “This will give our spectators a better view of the game and maximize the curb appeal. But most importantly,” explained Coach Carpenter, “It will be a safe structure that will hopefully last us for years.”
The project will be finished in October
*Project Rebuild*
One of the first objectives in our rebuilding process is to make much needed updates and improvements on our baseball field. check the link project rebuild