Lady Pioneers christen new softball field

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Bottom left, WCHS principal George Bolding, left, and Hale are joined by Lady Pioneers Jasmine Ware, Brittany Patterson, Erica Warren, Kendra Savage and WCHS athletic director Andy Jacobs for Opening Day ceremonies.

The long awaited opening of the new on-campus field at Warren County Senior High School was celebrated Saturday with a good crowd on hand and school officials there to kick off a new era in Lady Pioneer softball.

High school principal George Bolding, as well as director of schools Dr. Jerry Hale, were on hand to throw out the first pitch. Team members then signed two softballs and presented them to Bolding and Hale to show their appreciation for their commitment to the Pioneer softball program.

“Coach (David) Upton, along with athletic director Andy Jacobs, have done a great job of getting this facility up and going,” said Dr. Hale. “This is a great addition to the high school and something we all can be very proud of. I think it shows not only that the school board is committed to women’s athletic programs, but the community is, as well.”

The new field has been a work in progress for the past two years and still has some work to be done. Lights are the next big step for the booster club and pouring a little concrete for bleachers will make this one of the best fields in middle Tennessee.

“We have a beautiful field here and we are all very proud of the hard work the coaches and the booster club has put into this project,” Jacobs said. “I want to think the school board for giving us money last year to get this project started and I am very proud just to be a part of this.

“This is just one more step in the right direction for our athletic programs here at Warren County High School.”