Hague Field is undergoing major renovations during the first half of the school year, providing athletes with a modernized facility to practice and compete. 

This project includes several upgrades, most notably, the turfed outfield, which expands field access to teams beyond baseball, including soccer, lacrosse, and football. Considering the construction of the new middle school and gym, a refreshed Hague Field paves the way for new middle school athletics teams that will also need space. Flexible facilities will alleviate encroachment on current athletic activities, administrators said.

“The baseball field renovation was a natural next step,” Director of Athletics Megan Cid said. “We have so many amazing athletic teams that currently use Ramer Field for practice and games and sometimes there isn’t enough time and space for all of them. Having this new turfed space will be really beneficial for all of our student athletes.”

Hague Field’s overhaul follows the installation of new turf at Sage Hill’s Ramer Field over the summer break.

During the renovation, Sage Hill’s baseball team has conducted their practices on a rented, outside baseball field. Other improvements of the field include the addition of stadium lighting, completed in October, which allows games and practices to extend into the evening and greater flexibility for game schedules. Chain-link fencing behind home plate was also replaced with netting, improving the viewing experience for the Sage community. Currently, site grading and drainage work are underway, along with new outfield fencing. A video scoreboard is also scheduled for installation later this month.

Construction crews expect the field to be ready for athletes by January, Director of Facilities Dan Livingston said.

Construction has been going smoothly with little to no setbacks, Livingston said. Administrators underscored that the Hague Field improvements are separate from the middle school and second gym project, which is closing in on a $25 million fundraising goal.  

“I am very excited about this project, and I can’t wait to see it all finished,” Cid said. “This is a good time for our baseball program, as we have also hired a new head coach and he is also ready and excited to get out on the brand new Hague Field in a couple months.”