Geneva Lakes Family YMCA hopes renovated ballfields will help attract more tournaments to Veterans Park and more visitors to Lake Geneva.
Dennis Hines
The Lake Geneva Tourism Commission has awarded a $225,000 grant to the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA to upgrade ballfields at Veterans Park.
Dennis Hines
Michael Coolidge, sports operations director for the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA, said the ballfields at Veterans Park are currently shaped like lightbulbs, but the YMCA plans to renovate the fields to make them shaped like baseball diamonds.
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Senior Zaya Iderzul of Badger High School prepares to return the ball on Wednesday, Oct. 6 during the WIAA Sectionals at Badger High School. After beating Laura Maudlin of McFarland, Iderzul qualified for the state tournament, for her fourth time.
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Ellie and Emma
Senior Emma Fasano and freshman Ellie Hirn of Badger High School return the ball during a match against Oregon High on Wednesday, Oct. 6 during the WIAA sections at Badger High School. After winning, the pair qualified for state as a doubles team.
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Ellie and Emma
Emma Fasano, left, and Ellie Hirn, right, slap rackets during a match against Oregon High School on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The pair are going to state together.
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Cameryn and Jaiden
Doubles pair Cameryn Heckel, left, and Jaiden Lauer, right, slap rackets during a match against Watertown High at the WIAA Sectionals on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Badger High School.
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cameryn Heckel
Cameryn Heckel of Badger High School serves during a doubles match against Wtertown High during the WIAA Sectionals on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Badger High School.
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Tinker Trent
Badger’s Tinker Trent, a senior captain, will look to capture one of those top spots for the girls tennis team this fall.
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Michael Coolidge, sports operations director for the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA, said the ballfields at Veterans Park are currently shaped like lightbulbs, but the YMCA plans to renovate the fields to make them shaped like baseball diamonds.
