Spring sports athletes at Roncalli High School will soon benefit from a generous donation.
Recently installed new batting cages can be used beginning next school year by both the baseball and softball teams, with use by up to four athletes at a time.
The batting cages were made possible by a gift from the Kapic Family Foundation, along with a match that was met by a group of Roncalli Catholic Schools families.
The cages have a value estimated at $15,000. Vinton Construction, along with the Maples and Lamers families, covered the additional $45,000 in labor and material costs of the project.
That includes excavation of the area and backfilling it with pea gravel, installation of drain tile, drilling footings, foundations, and poles, pouring concrete, erecting the batting net, the purchase and laying of artificial turf, placement of sod and restoration of the area.
Both Roncalli Director of Development Candice Giesen and Athletic Director Nathan Kaderabek praised the gift.
Giesen said “We are thankful for the generosity that was poured into this project.”
Kaderabek said in part, “The batting cages will assist with advancing both our baseball and softball programs and helping athletes to hone their skills. Donations like these have a lasting impact.”
