Erickson All-Sports Facility

10/07/2026

And the baseball field at Erickson has been mowed! Progress as we move along!

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

A pano pic of the new softball field at Erickson All-Sports Facility. Can never thank everyone enough for your donations of time, money and dedicated support!! What a community!! The vision of 1993 is coming to life in full circle!! I still miss you Jack Murray

09/30/2026

First cutting of the outfields at EASF. Will be cut in phases to maintain the integrity of the field and then seeded. The irrigation system is also in place and ready to go.

09/24/2026

PayPal donations are still being accepted! (See earlier texts.) Fund raising is going good as we near the goal of having the new baseball and softball fields finished. (Don't worry - the fields will be mowed and seeded very soon!) Big shout-out to the booster groups and Mineral Wells Baseball & Softball for their support and donations. If you haven't been able to donate yet please check out our PayPal account: Erickson All-Sports Facility Development Corporation, or click on the QR Code below. Major construction starting VERY SOON. THANKS!!

09/09/2026

We are hitting this from all angles to get this concession stand/bathroom project done.

Big thanks to PSHS Softball Coach Tim Burch for putting this fundraiser together for our project!

Click on the link below and give! All donations received will be spent on the Baseball/Softball field project.

Two week deadline on this one!

Help Parkersburg South HS Baseball & Softball reach our fundraising goal!

09/03/2026

The Donor Plaque at the EASF is so big that it's hard to get a picture without some glare to the photo. But here my brother (William (Bill) Kibble), sister, and I were checking it out today! It looks awesome!
KK

09/02/2026

Great update from Wood County Schools: As work continues at the Erickson All-Sports Facility, we wanted to share a few updates and provide some additional context about the project.

Turf was overwhelmingly selected as the No. 1 priority for the new baseball and softball fields by both Parkersburg South High School and the Erickson All-Sports Facility Committee. However, the original plans did not have turf in the infields. Both entities recognized the significant benefits of turf, particularly the ability to host more tournaments and provide reliable playing conditions following periods of rain. It was understood that, in order to remain within the bond budget, other potential projects—including a concession stand—would need to be left out. The Erickson All-Sports Facility Committee has chosen to fundraise independently for a concession stand so that it can be added in the future without impacting the bond-funded project.

The sprinkler system has now been installed, and the components needed for the backflow preventer have arrived and will be installed soon. Once the sprinkler system is complete, the Parkersburg Utility Board will turn on the water. Greenleaf Landscapes will then test the sprinkler system for leaks, remove weeds from the outfield, and plant grass.

A few additional points about the facility:

Property: The property for the baseball and softball fields was purchased by Wood County Schools from the Erickson All-Sports Facility Development Corporation for $135,000. The Erickson All-Sports Development Corporation then contributed $325,000 toward the $425,000 cost of lighting for both fields.

Parking: Parkersburg South High School and the Erickson All-Sports Facility Committee agreed that the initial priority for parking was to provide ADA-compliant spaces for patrons. Additional general parking will be paved over a period of years as part of summer paving projects until the parking lot is paved.

We appreciate the community’s continued interest in the Erickson All-Sports Facility and look forward to seeing these fields take shape and become a valuable resource for our students, schools and community.

"The Reward For NEVER Giving-Up!"

08/29/2026

Can you say COMMUNITY SUPPORT?!! More like community obsession! Mineral Wells Baseball & Softball had their "Opening Day" for youth baseball and softball. An AMAZING turn-out for these kids! The day started at 10:00 am and last games were at 4:00 pm. The list of organizers is long, but major shout-out to Jerad Ruble, Kyle Inman, Adam Cooper, & softball/baseball parents!! Perfect weather for a perfect event - all to raise money for the Erickson All-Sports Facility to help pay for the new baseball & softball fields. And it's gonna be just perfect!! The reward for NEVER giving up! GDTBAP!!