Seguin ISD breaks ground on new baseball/softball complex

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Chris Austin

(Seguin) — Coaches, district officials, fans, parents, and student-athletes all gathered Wednesday morning for the groundbreaking on a brand new baseball and softball complex at Seguin High School.

“It’s a very big day for us,” Seguin senior softball pitcher Kendal Hurt said. “We’ve had limited (facilities) and this complex is going to help us and upcoming players.”

The new complex will replace an aging softball field at the high school and will allow the Seguin baseball team to move their games from Smokey Joe Williams Field to the high school campus.  A $7.8 million bond package approved by Seguin ISD voters last May is funding the project.

Seguin High School Athletic Director Craig Dailey says the complex will impact Seguin economically.

“We’ll be able to host tournaments as much as we want. As soon we get this built, I’m sure we will have every playoff weekend in baseball and softball season booked up from Thursday through Saturday night as much as we want to work,” Dailey said. “And then in the summer, we’ll be able to host from eight-and-under up to 18-and-under tournaments. So, it will be awesome for our community to bring in those teams and they’ll be able to see what Seguin is about.”

During the groundbreaking ceremony, Dailey told the gathered crowd that the complex will allow Seguin ISD students to train year-round at a facility he says will be one of the best in the region. Board members along with Dailey also thanked the voters of the community during the ceremony for providing students with the resources and opportunities to improve themselves.

The baseball and softball complex will be built along College Street and will feature shared amenities, like restrooms and concessions. The complex is projected to be finished in the Fall of this year, although Dailey says teams could practice on the FieldTurf surfaces after they are laid down this Spring. In the meantime, the Seguin softball team will play their games at the Fields at Huber Ranch while the baseball team will continue to play at Smokey Joe Williams Field.

Play at the new complex will begin with the 2025 season and after Wednesday’s groundbreaking, Seguin baseball coach Michael Gonzales says he is excited about the future for his students.

“It’s a good day all-around for the program and I’m glad these kids are finally getting what they deserve.”

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